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ZIP Code 12305: Schenectady, NY
ZIP code 12305 is in Schenectady, New York, entirely in Schenectady County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Schenectady's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $53,326 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Schenectady · 8 residential ZIPs
- County
- Schenectady County
- Census places
- Schenectady
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 1.5 sq mi · 4,950 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12305?
12305 centers on 42.812°, -73.950° and covers 1.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12307, 12308, 12303, 12306, 12302.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12305, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12305 compare with the rest of Schenectady?
| Measure | 12305 | In Schenectady | In Schenectady County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,356 | 7th of 8 | 9th of 17 | 614th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $53k | 7th of 7 | 11th of 11 | 1,014th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $218k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
12305's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$80,481) is more than a quarter of the figure ($217,500). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 19% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12305?
The 2020 Census counted 6,085 people in 12305; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,356. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,356±739 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,085+6.5% since 2010 (5,716)
- Households
- 3,636
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12305?
Of the 7,356 people the ACS estimates in 12305, 5.5% are under 18 and 13.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (17.9%).
- Under 185.5%
- 18 to 6481.5%
- 65 and older13.0%
- White, not Hispanic58.4%
- Black, not Hispanic17.9%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more8.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12305 earn?
Median household income is $53,326 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Schenectady County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,472 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $53,326±$7,389
- Income per person
- $39,971
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,1872,290 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12305?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $217,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,142
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 14.6%
- Housing units
- 3,980
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 12305?
369 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services75
- Accommodation and food services62
- Health care and social assistance43
- Other services (except public administration)38
- Retail trade28
- Finance and insurance26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12305?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12307 | Schenectady | 7,050 | $25k | 1.0 mi |
| 12308 | Schenectady | 15,511 | $63k | 1.6 mi |
| 12303 | Schenectady | 29,360 | $84k | 4.5 mi |
| 12306 | Schenectady | 27,865 | $83k | 4.8 mi |
| 12302 | Schenectady | 28,031 | $98k | 4.9 mi |
| 12008 | Alplaus | 422 | $126k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 12304 | Schenectady | 22,403 | $69k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 12309 | Schenectady | 33,246 | $125k | 4.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.