12008

Zip code 12008: Alplaus, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12008?

12008 is assigned to Alplaus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12008 in?

12008 is in Schenectady County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12008?

About 422 people live in 12008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12008?

The median household income in 12008 is $125,859.

Q: What zip codes are near 12008?

The closest zip codes to 12008 are 12308, 12301, 12345, 12148, 12305.

Residential delivery areaSchenectady CountyEastern Time

Population

422

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$126K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

631 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12008

12008 is a suburban zip code in Alplaus, New York (Schenectady County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 422 people live here, or 631 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $125,859 a year, 56% above the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,300, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and healthcare.

How 12008 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 422 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%46th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%67th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%402nd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$71,354
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321274th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$125,859
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974267th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min456th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%195th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%188th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%999th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$48,113
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712620th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%597th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$304,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800687th of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,355th of 1,693 in NY
Population density631/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi617th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,203rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5836th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,034th of 1,693 in NY
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,560th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,424th of 1,685 in NY
Population422
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,492nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,601st of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,622nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,639th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,653rd of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,662nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.273
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,613th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12008	Schenectady	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	64%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	46th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	99th	67th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	13.1%	10.3%	11.8%	9.7%	89th	402nd of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,354	$54,742	$55,321	$49,666	88th	274th of 1,676
Median household incomeStrength	$125,859	$79,623	$85,974	$80,734	87th	267th of 1,602
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	456th of 1,618
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	84th	195th of 1,693
Tech workers	5.3%	4%	3.5%	3.8%	81st	188th of 1,685
Government workers	16.5%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	999th of 1,685
Per capita income	$48,113	$43,516	$50,712	$44,673	68th	620th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.6%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	65th	597th of 1,691
Median home value	$304,300	$235,700	$423,800	$332,700	44th	687th of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,355th of 1,693
Population density	631/sq mi	784/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	617th of 1,693
Veterans	3.5%	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,203rd of 1,693
Diversity index	26.4	51.7	65.5	61.4	19th	836th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	10%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,034th of 1,693
Median age	33.2	39.6	39.8	38.9	12th	1,560th of 1,693
Work from home	5.3%	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,424th of 1,685
Population	422	160,369	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,492nd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	13.3%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,601st of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,622nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,639th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,653rd of 1,675
Self-employed workers	0%	6.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,662nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.273	0.449	0.517	0.483	1st	1,613th of 1,669

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

37%

25–34

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

12008

$125,859

Schenectady Co.

$79,623

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,113

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.273

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12008

$304,300

Schenectady Co.

$235,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12008

—

Schenectady Co.

$1,194

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 173
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

24%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Education

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

12%

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

29%

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$71,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12008	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,167	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 69.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.4%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 97.1%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alplaus
State: New York
County: Schenectady County
Center point: 42.8535° N, 73.9065° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

East Glenville (unincorporated)100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12008

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12308	Schenectady, NY	2.3 mi	15,511	$63,434	$211,900
12301	Schenectady, NY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
12345	Schenectady, NY · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
12148	Rexford, NY	3.4 mi	4,023	$141,984	$427,400
12305	Schenectady, NY	3.6 mi	7,356	$53,326	$217,500
12307	Schenectady, NY	3.6 mi	7,050	$24,758	$104,600
12302	Schenectady, NY	4.2 mi	28,031	$98,163	$255,700
12309	Schenectady, NY	4.3 mi	33,246	$125,274	$330,700
12027	Burnt Hills, NY	4.7 mi	4,693	$120,000	$344,100
12304	Schenectady, NY	5.5 mi	22,403	$69,235	$179,200
12019	Ballston Lake, NY	5.7 mi	15,555	$112,420	$400,400
12065	Clifton Park, NY	6.1 mi	45,116	$113,873	$379,900

Questions about 12008

What city is zip code 12008?

12008 is assigned to Alplaus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12008 in?

12008 is in Schenectady County, New York.

What is the population of 12008?

About 422 people live in 12008, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12008 in?

12008 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12008?

The median household income in 12008 is $125,859.

What zip codes are near 12008?

The closest zip codes to 12008 are 12308, 12301, 12345, 12148, 12305.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12008, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.