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12304 Zip Code (Schenectady, NY) Detailed Profile




Cities: Schenectady, NY (47.58%), Rotterdam, NY (3.45%)
Counties: Schenectady County, NY (66.14%), Albany County, NY (33.86%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 21,553
Zip code population in 2010: 21,482
Zip code population in 2000: 20,969

Houses and condos: 9,422
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,767
% of renters here:

42%
State:

46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12304: 104.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,162 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

2.6% ($4,076)
New York:

1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,558 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,678 (2.5%)

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Males: 10,777  (50.0%)
Females: 10,776  (50.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 12304:

  • High school or higher: 85.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12304:

  • Never married: 37.0%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

Zip code 12304 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 12304 (2022)
    • 11,20052.0%White
    • 3,71517.2%Black
    • 2,14510.0%Asian
    • 2,0799.6%Two or more races
    • 1,7958.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5792.7%Some other race
    • 380.2%American Indian
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Urban population: 21,317
Rural population: 235

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $159,076
12304:

$159,076
New York:

$400,400



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in 12304 zip code as of May 21, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12304 is 623 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

41.5 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12304, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,405 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$47,405
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $42,155 (reported on 82.5% of returns)
Here:

$42,155
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1143.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3635.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6584.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9764.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15981.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55795.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $699 (reported on 26.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$699
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.3% for AGIs below $25k, 10.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 133.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 257.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,378 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,378
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.6% for AGIs below $25k, 25.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 141.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 343.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1262.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,617 (reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

+$5,617
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 18.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 164.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 508.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4272.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,403 (reported on 10.2% of returns)
Here:

+$8,403
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.4% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 175.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 567.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1482.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,474 (reported on 6.5% of returns)
12304:

$13,474
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.7% for AGIs below $25k, 44.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 117.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 279.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 814.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,408 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:

$27,408
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.0% for AGIs below $25k, 90.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 255.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 377.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 659.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4727.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,088 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,088
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 47.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 123.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 457.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,942 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
12304:

$7,942
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 22.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 172.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 188.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 652.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,363 (reported on 20.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,363
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 115.4% for AGIs below $25k, 78.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 95.0%
Here:

95%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.1% for AGIs below $25k, 95.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 93.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 91.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12304, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,027 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$40,027
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $36,869 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:

$36,869
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.2% for AGIs below $25k, 81.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 59.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $601 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$601
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,865 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,865
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$2,454 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

+$2,454
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,313 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,313
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,960 (reported on 8.1% of returns)
12304:

$9,960
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $7,300 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
12304:

$7,300
New York:

$27,330

Total itemized deductions: $17,345 (24% of AGI, reported on 28.0% of returns)
Here:

$17,345
State:

$34,985

Here:

23.6% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 14.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,109 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,109
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,195 (reported on 27.9% of returns)
12304:

$8,195
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,274 (reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,274
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 52.6%
Here:

53%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 52.8% for AGIs below $25k, 50.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 51.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 56.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 80.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12304, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,028 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$34,028
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $32,595 (reported on 85.1% of returns)
Here:

$32,595
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 87.5% for AGIs below $10k, 77.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $996 (reported on 46.3% of returns)
This zip code:

$996
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,305 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,305
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,672 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

+$3,672
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,018 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:

+$6,018
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,661 (reported on 1.9% of returns)
12304:

$2,661
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $5,611 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$5,611
New York:

$19,016

Total itemized deductions: $15,059 (24% of AGI, reported on 27.6% of returns)
Here:

$15,059
State:

$25,864

Here:

24.1% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.0% for AGIs below $10k, 5.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 13.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 13.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $1,853 (3% of AGI, reported on 23.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,853
State:

$4,439

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,194 (reported on 71.1% of returns)
12304:

$4,194
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,806 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

$1,806
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.6%
Here:

61%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 57.6% for AGIs below $10k, 64.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 59.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 58.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$61,925
New York:

$79,557
Schenectady, NY (12304) map Nearest zip codes: 12303, 12309, 12307, 12308, 12305, 12084.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

38.0%
New York:

41.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

6.6%
New York:

42.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,033
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,944


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 349 (321 now married, 24 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,904 (1,351 now married, 2,557 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12304 with a mortgage: 3,099 (374 second mortgage, 67 home equity loan, 316 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 176

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,468
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $627

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

20.0%
Whole state:

14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 12304: Kings Road Industrial Park (A), Stanford Golf Course (B), Schenectady Stadium (C), Children's Home of Schenectady (D), Silverhaven Nursing Home (E), Hallmark Nursing Home (F), Woodlawn Branch Schenectady County Public Library (G), Schenectady Municipal Golf Course Club House (H), Ingersoll Memorial Home for Aged Men (I), Schenectady Fire Station Number 10 (J), Schenectady City Board of Education Offices (K), Kingsway Arms Nursing Center (L), Kingsway Manor Assisted Living Center (M), Schenectady County Public Library Duane Branch (N), Stanford Heights Fire Department (O), Schenectady Fire Department Station 2 (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Mohawk Mall Shopping Center (1), Woodlawn Plaza Shopping Center (2), Crosstown Plaza Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 12304 include: Stanford United Methodist Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Calvary Tabernacle Church (C), Saint Paul The Apostle Roman Catholic Church (D), Tabernacle Baptist Church (E), Trinity Lutheran Church (F), Pilgrim Congregational Church (G), Saint Lukes Roman Catholic Church (H), Stanford Heights Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Parkview Cemetery (2), Evergreen Memorial Cemetery (3), Czestochwskiej Cemetery (4), Holy Name Cemetery (5), Zion Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: Iroquois Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 12304 include: Ingersol Memorial for Aged Men (1), Everett T Grout Athletic Field (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 62020 or later
  • 3952010 to 2019
  • 3752000 to 2009
  • 6181990 to 1999
  • 5711980 to 1989
  • 9771970 to 1979
  • 9821960 to 1969
  • 1,5461950 to 1959
  • 8461940 to 1949
  • 3,0081939 or earlier

Zip code 12304 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Schenectady, NY (12304)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Schenectady, NY (12304)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 1441 bedroom
  • 1,0302 bedrooms
  • 3,0493 bedrooms
  • 8764 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schenectady, NY (12304)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schenectady, NY (12304)
  • 223no bedroom
  • 1,2441 bedroom
  • 1,1652 bedrooms
  • 9753 bedrooms
  • 1284 bedrooms
  • 255+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Schenectady, NY (12304) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Schenectady, NY (12304) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 173no vehicle
  • 2,0791 vehicle
  • 1,9892 vehicles
  • 5503 vehicles
  • 2954 vehicles
  • 535+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Schenectady, NY (12304) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Schenectady, NY (12304) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,200no vehicle
  • 2,1641 vehicle
  • 3292 vehicles
  • 653 vehicles
  • 394 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12304 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 12304 household income distribution in 2022
  • 799Less than $10,000
  • 464$10,000 to $14,999
  • 328$15,000 to $19,999
  • 421$20,000 to $24,999
  • 226$25,000 to $29,999
  • 293$30,000 to $34,999
  • 451$35,000 to $39,999
  • 518$40,000 to $44,999
  • 218$45,000 to $49,999
  • 662$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,059$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,233$75,000 to $99,999
  • 624$100,000 to $124,999
  • 542$125,000 to $149,999
  • 580$150,000 to $199,999
  • 574$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12304

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12304
  • 106Less than $10,000
  • 16$20,000 to $24,999
  • 41$25,000 to $29,999
  • 49$35,000 to $39,999
  • 109$50,000 to $59,999
  • 29$60,000 to $69,999
  • 167$70,000 to $79,999
  • 231$80,000 to $89,999
  • 237$90,000 to $99,999
  • 525$100,000 to $124,999
  • 624$125,000 to $149,999
  • 600$150,000 to $174,999
  • 453$175,000 to $199,999
  • 575$200,000 to $249,999
  • 265$250,000 to $299,999
  • 510$300,000 to $399,999
  • 97$400,000 to $499,999
  • 63$500,000 to $749,999
  • 28$750,000 to $999,999
  • 11$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12304

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12304
  • 72Less than $100
  • 13$150 to $199
  • 13$200 to $249
  • 99$250 to $299
  • 16$300 to $349
  • 86$350 to $399
  • 40$400 to $449
  • 28$450 to $499
  • 36$500 to $549
  • 50$550 to $599
  • 45$600 to $649
  • 145$650 to $699
  • 49$700 to $749
  • 543$750 to $799
  • 706$800 to $899
  • 503$900 to $999
  • 748$1,000 to $1,249
  • 367$1,250 to $1,499
  • 76$1,500 to $1,999
  • 53$2,500 to $2,999
  • 32$3,000 to $3,499
  • 48$3,500 or more
  • 18No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,051.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $450,389.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $165,251
  • Black or African American householders: $148,854
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $181,010
  • Asian householders: $225,304
  • Some other race householders: $185,907
  • Two or more races householders: $129,049
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $144,595

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $159,076
12304:

$159,076
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $115,504 - $225,343

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $223,585
Here:

$223,585
State:

$476,719

Townhouses or other attached units: $364,422
Here:

$364,422
State:

$699,270

In 2-unit structures: $279,983
Here:

$279,983
State:

$713,077

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $162,363
Here:

$162,363
State:

$912,009

Mobile homes: $67,415
Here:

$67,415
State:

$88,925
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 12304
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,361
  • One, attached: 289
  • Two: 1,491
  • 3 or 4: 807
  • 5 to 9: 398
  • 10 to 19: 185
  • 20 to 49: 224
  • 50 or more: 437
  • Mobile homes: 128
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Unemployment: 6.1%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12304

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12304
  • 72.0%6,769Drove a car alone
  • 8.3%781Carpooled
  • 6.2%583Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%28Taxi
  • 0.1%13Bicycle
  • 1.4%132Walked
  • 2.7%252Other means
  • 9.2%869Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12304

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12304
  • 210Less than 5 minutes
  • 4605 to 9 minutes
  • 1,33510 to 14 minutes
  • 1,65015 to 19 minutes
  • 1,44220 to 24 minutes
  • 80025 to 29 minutes
  • 1,34830 to 34 minutes
  • 10335 to 39 minutes
  • 41740 to 44 minutes
  • 40745 to 59 minutes
  • 14660 to 89 minutes
  • 9290 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 57.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 21,553
  • Male householders: 4,252 (1,492 living alone), Female householders: 4,657 (1,832 living alone)
  • 3,088 spouses (3,059 opposite-sex spouses), 1,133 unmarried partners, (929 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,930 children (5,384 natural, 50 adopted, 475 stepchildren), 645 grandchildren, 202 brothers or sisters, 573 parents, 9 foster children, 140 other relatives, 627 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 362 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,732 2-persons, 1,680 3-persons, 653 4-persons, 368 5-persons, 223 6-persons, 60 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,324 1-person, 854 2-persons, 46 3-persons

2,168 married couples with children.
1,665 single-parent households (352 men, 1,313 women).

88.0% of residents of 12304 zip code speak English at home.
3.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 22% well, 11% not well).
6.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (55% very well, 25% well, 17% not well, 3% not at all).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% very well, 33% well, 36% not well, 1% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (69% very well, 15% well, 16% not at all).

Foreign born population: 3,463 (16.1%)
(71.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

16.1%
Whole state:

22.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 44%Ecuador
  • 8%Bhutan
  • 2%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
  • 2%Thailand
  • 2%Venezuela
  • 2%Colombia
  • 2%Dominica
Most common first ancestries reported in 12304
  • 8%Guyanese
  • 6%Italian
  • 6%American
  • 6%Afghan
  • 4%Irish
  • 4%English
  • 4%German
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,3952010 or later
  • 9012000 to 2009
  • 6771990 to 1999
  • 984Before 1990

Zip code 12304 topographic map

There are 182 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 12304.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • COLLISION EXPERTS (1751 STATE ST in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM,
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Business SIC classification: TOP, BODY, AND UPHOLSTERY REPAIR SHOPS AND PAINT SHOPS
    Organizations: LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT (CONTACT/OWNER) , R & B AUTOBODY (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY) , COLLISION EXPERTS AUTO COLLISION CENTERS INC (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: R & B AUTOBODY & RADIATOR INC, R & B AUTOBODY & RADIATOR INC, R & B AUTOBODY SHOP
  • HENRY S DRYCLEANING EMPORIUM (1610 STATE ST in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM, HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: DRYCLEANING PLANTS, EXCEPT RUG CLEANING
    Business NAICS classification: DRYCLEANING AND LAUNDRY SERVICES (EXCEPT COIN-OPERATED).
    Organizations: WOODLAWN HENRYS CLEANERS LTD (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: HENRY'S DRYCLEANING EMPORIUM, WOODLAWN HENRYS CLEANERS LTD
  • AMERADA HESS STATION 32226 (2222 CENTRAL AVE in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: AMERADA HESS CORP (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • GETTY PETROLEUM CORP (STATE ST & BALLTOWN RD in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO (3713 STATE ST in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • HOME DEPOT USA INC HD1239 (2500 CAMBRIDGE RD in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: HOME DEPOT THE 1239
  • CUMBERLAND FARMS #3121 (1429 STATE ST in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: CUMBERLAND FARMS INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • ANDREW BUICK (1505 STATE ST in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: BILL & GEORGE ELLIOTT (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • COLONIE IMPORTS DIST LTD (2116 CENTRAL AVENUE in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: COLONIE IMPORTS DISTRIBUTOR INC, COLONIE TOYOTA
  • COLONIE MOTORS INC (2242 CENTRAL AVE in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • AMERADA HESS STATION 32405 (2501 WATT ST in SCHENECTADY, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Alternative names: AMERADA HESS STATION NUMBER 32405

Zip code 12304 marital status for males
Zip code 12304 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.7%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 69.7%Utility gas
  • 20.6%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.9%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 20,431. Population change in the 1990s: +538 (+2.6%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,347
  • Northeast: 851
  • Midwest: 229
  • South: 716
  • West: 483

58% of the 12304 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

91% of the 12304 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 16% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Schenectady, NY (12304)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 61
Here:

3.2%
New York:

15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 67
Here:

6.1%
New York:

15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 363
Here:

33.8%
New York:

39.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 87,572Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 78,730Business and financial operations occupations
  • 77,647Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 73,684Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 62,547Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 57,814Management occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (SCHENECTADY, NY):

  • MALONE & TATE BUILDERS, INC (2217 CENTRAL AVENUE; small business) : $1,236,940 in 5 contracts from 2002 to 2004
    Contracts for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $127,585; 2003: $1,082,469; 2004: $26,886; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,037,563 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-03. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $127,585 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2002-08-21. Completion date: 2004-08-02.
    $44,906 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-11-18. Completion date: 2004-03-31.
    $16,781, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-09. Completion date: 2004-05-31.
  • POWER OF DESIGN (2935 GIBSON ST; small business) : $523,966 in 3 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $409,850 with Army for Defense Tank - Automotive -- Advanced Development (R&D). Taking place in PA. Signed on 2006-02-27. Completion date: 2008-02-27.
    $66,984, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-27. Completion date: 2005-07-27.
    $47,132, same as above. Signed on 2005-10-06. Completion date: 2006-02-06.
  • TRANSTECH SYSTEMS INC (1594 STATE ST; small business) : $259,841 in 4 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    $149,996 with Office of Policy, Management and Budget/Chief Financial Officer for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-08-31. Effective on 2006-09-01. Completion date: 2007-03-15.
    $69,995 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-11-08. Completion date: 2006-05-08.
    $32,000 with Federal Highway Administration for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2000-05-15. Completion date: 2000-06-15.
    $7,850 with Indian Affairs (Assistant Secretary) for Miscellaneous Items. Taking place in MT. Signed on 2004-05-26. Completion date: 2004-06-01.
  • MAPCO ENTERPRISES INC (99 CORDELL ROAD; small business) : $25,553 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Guns, over 150 mm through 200 mm, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services -- Miscellaneous, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Weapons by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $24,193; 2005: $1,520; 2006: -$160.

    Biggest contracts:
    $12,225 with Army for Guns, over 150 mm through 200 mm. Signed on 2004-01-13. Completion date: 2005-01-12.
    $6,793 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Signed on 2004-02-09. Completion date: 2004-02-27.
    $3,250 with Army for Other Quality Control, Testing and Inspection Services -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-05-03. Completion date: 2004-05-06.
    $1,925, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-20. Completion date: 2004-05-06.
  • CLARDON SWIMMING POOL SERVICE (2199 CENTRAL AVENUE; small business) : $22,200 in 4 contracts in 2004
    $14,500 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Recreational and Athletic Equipment. Signed on 2004-04-13. Completion date: 2004-05-12.
    $4,260, same as above. Signed on 2004-05-21. Completion date: 2004-05-12.
    $3,000 with Army for Installation of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-06-04. Completion date: 2004-06-25.
    $440 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Recreational and Athletic Equipment. Signed on 2004-07-06. Completion date: 2004-05-12.
  • VALLEY EQUIPMENT COMPANY, INC (16 WILBER AVE; small business)
    $4,200 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2005-09-27. Completion date: 2005-10-14.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Educational Services: Elementary and Secondary Schools (250-499: 1, 50-99: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99: 2, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 7)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 3, 10-19: 5, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 6)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Telemarketing Bureaus (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 375 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 80 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 69 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 48 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 636 people in nursing homes
  • 73 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 46 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 20 people in religious group quarters
  • 11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED215$121,987162$117,338495$124,97057$38,3731$10,416,98029$69,2092$28,325
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$114,34818$132,15488$135,66912$18,7810$06$50,0021$16,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED46$114,48553$99,120321$118,446106$25,6952$181,96538$92,5710$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN15$114,61710$148,903162$122,79617$40,0810$014$82,9100$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$141,7236$116,70260$106,0302$9,9950$04$67,9900$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$154,48626$162,153
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$161,2829$174,701
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$77,4201$254,880
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$147,2441$364,180
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12304
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 12304 - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 86. The highest number of fires - 139 took place in 2004, and the least - 6 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12304 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (56.1%), and Outside Fires (27.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12304
    • 77056.1%Structure Fires
    • 37227.1%Outside Fires
    • 14810.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 826.0%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 12304, New York

Most common first names in zip code 12304 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary26581.8 years
John25873.4 years
William18876.3 years
Joseph16273.9 years
Helen12880.3 years
Margaret11781.3 years
George11776.8 years
Robert11667.9 years
Charles11175.8 years
Edward11072.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 12304 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith7278.2 years
Brown4175.9 years
Miller3874.0 years
Williams2871.6 years
Johnson2773.6 years
Jones2279.9 years
Kelly2273.6 years
Clark1773.0 years
Obrien1775.3 years
Roberts1771.6 years
Businesses in zip code 12304
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Maurices1
AT&T2McDonald's2
Advance Auto Parts1New Balance1
Applebee's1Nissan1
AutoZone1Old Navy1
Barnes & Noble1Payless1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Penske1
CVS1PetSmart1
Domino's Pizza1Plato's Closet1
Dunkin Donuts3Popeyes1
Ethan Allen1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Raymour & Flanigan1
FedEx1Rite Aid1
Ford1Ruby Tuesday1
GameStop1Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Starbucks1
Home Depot1Subway1
Hyundai1T-Mobile2
IHOP1Taco Bell1
KFC1Target1
La-Z-Boy1Toyota1
Lane Furniture1True Value1
Lowe's1Verizon Wireless1
Marshalls1Volkswagen1
MasterBrand Cabinets6
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