Duanesburg, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12056
Schenectady County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,310
- 50/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $132,150
- Median income Above-median income area
- $374,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 37.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Duanesburg pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 7%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 50
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12056 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12056 covers 46.7 square miles in Duanesburg, Schenectady County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,310 residents on file, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12056 skews affluent, with a median household income of $132,150 (43% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $67,646. The poverty rate is 5.4%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $374,500 (1% below the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,332; 92.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schenectady County, so 12056 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12056
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Duanesburg, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12056.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12056, Duanesburg, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,310
Population
46.7
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12056?
50.3
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
4.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$132,150
Median Household Income
+43% vs state ZIP avg
$67,646
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
34.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12056 ranks among New York ZIPs
Duanesburg, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$132,150 Top 14% higher than 86% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
727housing units
727
Total Housing Units
727
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.31
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$374,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$1,332
Median Rent
1994
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 12056, employing approximately 279 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,956,000.
65
Businesses
279
Employees
$14.0M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 16.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 12.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 9.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 9.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 6.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12056 vs 12306 →
ZIP 12056 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
27,582 residents
- 12306
Schenectady (12306)
25,636 residents
- 12009 7,164
Altamont (12009)
7,164 residents
- 12186 6,277
Voorheesville (12186)
6,277 residents
- 12305 5,716
Schenectady (12305)
5,716 residents
- 12053 4,587
Delanson (12053)
4,587 residents
- 12056 2,310
Duanesburg (12056)
2,310 residents
- 12137 1,679
Pattersonville (12137)
1,679 residents
- 12150 914
Rotterdam Junction (12150)
914 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12056 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12056 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12056
Duanesburg (12056)
$132,150 median income
- 12009
Altamont (12009)
$120,101 median income
- 12186
Voorheesville (12186)
$112,446 median income
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
$98,163 median income
- 12053
Delanson (12053)
$91,991 median income
- 12137
Pattersonville (12137)
$83,879 median income
- 12306
Schenectady (12306)
$83,202 median income
- 12150
Rotterdam Junction (12150)
$79,776 median income
- 12305
Schenectady (12305)
$53,326 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12056 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12306 | Schenectady, NY | 25,636 | 4.1 mi |
| 12053 | Delanson, NY | 4,587 | 5.3 mi |
| 12009 | Altamont, NY | 7,164 | 5.6 mi |
| 12137 | Pattersonville, NY | 1,679 | 6.5 mi |
| 12150 | Rotterdam Junction, NY | 914 | 8.0 mi |
| 12305 | Schenectady, NY | 5,716 | 7.8 mi |
| 12085 | Guilderland Center, NY | 479 | 7.8 mi |
| 12302 | Schenectady, NY | 27,582 | 9.7 mi |
| 12186 | Voorheesville, NY | 6,277 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12056, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,310 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12056 in?
ZIP code 12056 (Duanesburg) is located in Schenectady County, New York. Schenectady County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schenectady-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12056?
ZIP code 12056 in Duanesburg, NY has a population of 2,310 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12056?
The median household income in ZIP 12056 is $132,150, which is 73% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12056?
The median home value in ZIP 12056 is $374,500, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12056?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12056 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12056?
ZIP code 12056 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 279 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12056?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12056 are: Construction (11), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12056?
In ZIP code 12056, 60.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12056?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12056 is 34.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12056?
In ZIP code 12056, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12056?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12056 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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