What county is 12304 in?

12304 is in Schenectady County.

What is the median household income in 12304?

The median household income in 12304 is $67,688.

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ZIP code

12304

Schenectady, NY

STANDARD

12304 covers Schenectady in Schenectady County, with 22,027 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

22,027

Median household income

$67,688

Median home value

$171,500

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12304. Methodology

ZIP code map of 12304

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 12304 in Schenectady, New York. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources

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About ZIP code 12304

Type

STANDARD

City

Schenectady

County

Schenectady County

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

518, 838

Land area

6.7 sq mi

Water area

0.02 sq mi

Households

9,438

Median gross rent

$1,049

More enterprise fields

Timezone

America/New_York

Area Codes

518, 838

World Region

Country

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12304. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 12304

Race

White11,151
Black or African American3,869
American Indian or Alaska Native278
Asian1,794
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander30
Other race1,758
Two or more races2,633

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 2,290

Age

Under 102,555
10 to 192,707
20 to 292,790
30 to 392,823
40 to 492,520
50 to 593,030
60 to 692,566
70 to 791,458
80 and older1,064

Income and housing in 12304

Poverty rate

20.4%

Median earnings

$43,824

Median household income

$67,688

Median home value

$171,500

Median gross rent

$1,049

Education

High school graduate88.3%
Bachelor's degree24.8%
Graduate degree9.1%

Places covering 12304

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

Schenectady County86.8%
Albany County13.2%

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

13.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 12304

IRS populationACS population

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
Year	ACS population	IRS population
2005		18,337
2006		18,162
2007		20,011
2008		18,397
2009		18,563
2010		18,486
2011	21,023	18,653
2012	21,600	18,490
2013	21,708	18,680
2014	22,537	18,620
2015	23,803	18,600
2016	23,964	18,120
2017	23,263	18,390
2018	22,833	18,110
2019	22,230	18,350
2020	20,929	18,390
2021	20,531	18,010
2022	21,901	18,210
2023	22,027

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 12304

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

12303Schenectady2.4 miPop 29,989 · Income $77,615
12309Schenectady2.4 miPop 32,996 · Income $119,830
12307Schenectady2.7 miPop 7,977 · Income $33,191
12308Schenectady3.4 miPop 13,985 · Income $59,789
12305Schenectady3.7 miPop 7,764 · Income $50,308
12148Rexford4.5 miPop 4,121 · Income $135,694
12084Guilderland4.8 miPop 5,054 · Income $86,968
12205Albany5.4 miPop 25,912 · Income $89,270
12008Alplaus5.5 miPop 610 · Income $140,594
12085Guilderland Center6.2 miPop 309 · Income —
12110Latham6.4 miPop 19,969 · Income $101,839
12203Albany6.8 miPop 30,080 · Income $80,055

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ZIP code 12304 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 12304 in?: 12304 is in Schenectady, NY.
What county is 12304 in?: 12304 is in Schenectady County.
What is the median household income in 12304?: The median household income in 12304 is $67,688.
Which ZIP codes are near 12304?: Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12304.