12306 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to SCHENECTADY, NY 12306

12306 is a rural zip code in Schenectady, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $166,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $58,623/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12306 is $51,805.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12306 earn an average of $35,065/year. Women earn only $23,351/year.

11,754 people in 12306 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12306? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.9 minutes.

The median age here is 42. There are 12,462 men and 13,174 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 43.

To give you a sense of the community, 15,003 people (out of the 25,636 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,165 homes, and 458 businesses every day. 194 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12306 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Almaty, Kazakhstan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 338 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 25,636
  • White Population: 23,987
  • Black Population: 1,087
  • Hispanic Population: 817
  • Asian Population: 433
  • Hawaiian Population: 40
  • Indian Population: 207
  • Male Population: 12,462
  • Female Population: 13,174
  • Median Age: 42
  • Median Age of Males: 41
  • Median Age of Females: 43
  • Geography

  • Region: Northeast
  • Division: Middle Atlantic
  • State: New York
  • CSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY
  • CBSA Type: Metropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY
  • County: Schenectady
  • City: Schenectady
  • Longitude: -74.0
  • Latitude: 42.8
  • Elevation: 338 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 518
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 11,540
  • Drive alone: 10,164
  • Carpool: 984
  • Public transit: 135
  • Ride bikes or walk: 194

  • Average commute time: 21.9 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 359
  •    5 - 9: 1,215
  •    10 - 14: 2,171
  •    15 - 19: 1,664
  •    20 - 24: 1,815
  •    25 - 29: 1,051
  •    30 - 34: 1,787
  •    35 - 39: 289
  •    40 - 44: 424
  •    45 - 59: 425
  •    60 - 89: 168
  •    90 plus: 172
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $166,600
  • Average Annual Household Income: $56,782
  • Businesses: 506
  • Employees: 6,538
  • Annual Payroll: $223,898,000
  • Average Family Income: $58,623
  • Median Family Income: $41,712
  • Average Income for Men: $35,065
  • Average Income for Women: $23,351
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 093
  • State FIPS Code: 36

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Schools in 12306 Zip Code

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Primary Schools
International Charter School Of Schenectady
408 Eleanor St
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 347-1562
Jefferson Elementary School
100 Princetown Road
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-1342
Van Corlaer School
2310 Guilderland Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 370-8270
Middle Schools
Schalmont Middle School
2 Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
High Schools
Schalmont High School
One Sabre Drive
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 355-6110
Other Schools
International Charter School Of Schenectady
408 Eleanor St
Schenectady, NY 12306
(518) 347-1562

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 12306 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.criminaljustice.state.ny.us/nsor/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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