ZIP code
12305
Schenectady, NY
12305 covers Schenectady in Schenectady County, with 7,764 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
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12305. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12305

About ZIP code 12305
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12305. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12305
Race
- White3,764
- Black or African American1,228
- American Indian or Alaska Native54
- Asian190
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race310
- Two or more races534
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 646
Age
- Under 10328
- 10 to 19391
- 20 to 291,610
- 30 to 39963
- 40 to 49574
- 50 to 59750
- 60 to 69614
- 70 to 79382
- 80 and older473
Income and housing in 12305
Education
- High school graduate88.3%
- Bachelor's degree33.7%
- Graduate degree14.2%
Places covering 12305
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.
- Schenectady100.0%
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 County100.0%
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
Population history for 12305
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,575 | |
| 2006 | 2,557 | |
| 2007 | 3,084 | |
| 2008 | 2,621 | |
| 2009 | 2,521 | |
| 2010 | 2,529 | |
| 2011 | 4,612 | 2,532 |
| 2012 | 5,090 | 2,530 |
| 2013 | 5,389 | 2,570 |
| 2014 | 4,923 | 2,610 |
| 2015 | 4,931 | 2,680 |
| 2016 | 4,883 | 2,750 |
| 2017 | 4,962 | 2,860 |
| 2018 | 5,059 | 2,930 |
| 2019 | 5,519 | 3,130 |
| 2020 | 6,246 | 3,220 |
| 2021 | 6,947 | 3,050 |
| 2022 | 6,922 | 2,990 |
| 2023 | 7,764 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12305
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12307Schenectady1.0 miPop 7,977 · Income $33,191
- 12308Schenectady1.6 miPop 13,985 · Income $59,789
- 12008Alplaus3.6 miPop 610 · Income $140,594
- 12304Schenectady3.7 miPop 22,027 · Income $67,688
- 12309Schenectady4.4 miPop 32,996 · Income $119,830
- 12303Schenectady4.5 miPop 29,989 · Income $77,615
- 12306Schenectady4.8 miPop 27,569 · Income $80,583
- 12302Schenectady4.9 miPop 27,470 · Income $94,156
- 12148Rexford5.3 miPop 4,121 · Income $135,694
- 12150Rotterdam Junction7.0 miPop 665 · Income $73,977
- 12085Guilderland Center7.7 miPop 309 · Income —
- 12084Guilderland7.9 miPop 5,054 · Income $86,968
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ZIP code 12305 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12305 in?
- 12305 is in Schenectady, NY.
- What county is 12305 in?
- 12305 is in Schenectady County.
- What is the median household income in 12305?
- The median household income in 12305 is $50,308.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12305?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12305.