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ZIP Code 12308: Schenectady, NY
ZIP code 12308 is in Schenectady, New York, entirely in Schenectady County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 6th most populous of Schenectady's 8 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,434 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- 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
- 2.3 sq mi · 6,765 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12308?
12308 centers on 42.821°, -73.921° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12307, 12305, 12008, 12309, 12304, 12302.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12308, 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 12308 compare with the rest of Schenectady?
| Measure | 12308 | In Schenectady | In Schenectady County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,511 | 6th of 8 | 8th of 17 | 395th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $63k | 6th of 7 | 10th of 11 | 887th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $212k | 5th of 6 | 9th of 12 | 733rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 12308?
The 2020 Census counted 15,285 people in 12308; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,511. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,511
- 2020 Census count
- 15,285−0.3% since 2010 (15,335)
- Households
- 6,253
- Median age
- 31.7
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 12308?
Of the 15,511 people the ACS estimates in 12308, 19.1% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.0%).
- Under 1819.1%
- 18 to 6466.4%
- 65 and older14.5%
- White, not Hispanic56.6%
- Hispanic or Latino15.0%
- Black, not Hispanic15.0%
- Other or two or more9.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic4.3%
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 12308 earn?
Median household income is $63,434 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Schenectady County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,008 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,434±$8,035
- Income per person
- $37,780
- Below the poverty line
- 19.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,3166,450 returns; wages 78% 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 12308?
FHFA's house price index for 12308, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 104% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −9.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,193
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 45.0%
- Housing units
- 6,718
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12308?
206 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance43
- Retail trade27
- Accommodation and food services24
- Construction23
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Professional, scientific, and technical services13
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 12308?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12307 | Schenectady | 7,050 | $25k | 1.3 mi |
| 12305 | Schenectady | 7,356 | $53k | 1.6 mi |
| 12008 | Alplaus | 422 | $126k | 2.3 mi |
| 12309 | Schenectady | 33,246 | $125k | 3.2 mi |
| 12304 | Schenectady | 22,403 | $69k | 3.4 mi |
| 12302 | Schenectady | 28,031 | $98k | 5.0 mi |
| 12148 | Rexford | 4,023 | $142k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 12303 | Schenectady | 29,360 | $84k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.