12053

Zip code 12053: Delanson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12053?

12053 is assigned to Delanson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12053 in?

12053 is mostly in Schenectady County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 12053?

About 4,550 people live in 12053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12053?

The median household income in 12053 is $91,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 12053?

The closest zip codes to 12053 are 12141, 12056, 12066, 12073, 12107.

Residential delivery areaSchenectady CountyEastern Time

Population

4,550

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

81 people/sq mi

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

About 12053

12053 is a small-town zip code in Delanson, New York (Schenectady County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 4,550 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,991 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and management.

How 12053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.1%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%172nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate89.3%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%351st of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters65.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%240th of 1,579 in NY
Median age46.9
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8543rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$71,184
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321275th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%513th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%371st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min579th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%223rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$52,899
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712473rd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%345th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$91,991
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974614th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517574th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%815th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,061st of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%894th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$266,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800763rd of 1,614 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,365th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%925th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%958th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,081st of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%908th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5871st of 1,693 in NY
Population density81/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,108th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,250th of 1,693 in NY
Population4,550
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366759th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,218th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,316th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12053	Schenectady	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	29.1%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	172nd of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	89.3%	64%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	351st of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.8%	53.9%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	240th of 1,579
Median age	46.9	39.6	39.8	38.9	91st	543rd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$71,184	$54,742	$55,321	$49,666	88th	275th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.3%	11.8%	9.7%	83rd	513th of 1,685
Veterans	8.5%	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	371st of 1,693
Average commute	31 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	79th	579th of 1,618
Tech workers	4.9%	4%	3.5%	3.8%	78th	223rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$52,899	$43,516	$50,712	$44,673	77th	473rd of 1,690
Work from home	18.9%	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%	74th	345th of 1,685
Median household income	$91,991	$79,623	$85,974	$80,734	64th	614th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.449	0.517	0.483	64th	574th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	10%	6.2%	9.7%	10%	59th	815th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	7.1%	6.1%	10%	10.1%	54th	1,061st of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	47th	894th of 1,691
Median home value	$266,600	$235,700	$423,800	$332,700	37th	763rd of 1,614
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,365th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.7%	13.3%	14%	12.5%	36th	925th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	4%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	34th	958th of 1,685
Broadband access	89%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	28th	1,081st of 1,673
Residents under 18	19.2%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	26th	908th of 1,693
Diversity index	25.1	51.7	65.5	61.4	18th	871st of 1,693
Population density	81/sq mi	784/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,108th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	10%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,250th of 1,693
Population	4,550	160,369	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	759th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$788	$1,194	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,218th of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,316th of 1,689

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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

46.9

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,903
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

12053

$91,991

Schenectady Co.

$79,623

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,899

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12053

$266,600

Schenectady Co.

$235,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12053

$788

Schenectady Co.

$1,194

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,048
Owner-occupied: 89.3%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 64.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

40%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

31 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Computer and math

Production

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

12%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$71,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,557	$74,888
Service	$35,162	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Delanson
State: New York
County: Schenectady County
Center point: 42.7575° N, 74.1911° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12053 spans 4 counties

Schenectady County68% of land
Albany County17% of land
Schoharie County13% of land
Montgomery County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mariaville Lake (unincorporated)3% of zip
Duanesburg (unincorporated)1% of zip
Delanson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12053

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12141	Quaker Street, NY · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
12056	Duanesburg, NY	4.6 mi	1,695	$132,150	$374,500
12066	Esperance, NY	5.9 mi	1,863	$78,571	$197,800
12073	Gallupville, NY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
12107	Knox, NY · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
12137	Pattersonville, NY	7.7 mi	2,077	$83,879	$271,500
12157	Schoharie, NY	7.7 mi	4,713	$75,997	$223,400
12306	Schenectady, NY	8.2 mi	27,865	$83,202	$222,500
12325	Schenectady, NY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
12160	Sloansville, NY	8.8 mi	716	$69,750	$167,600
12009	Altamont, NY	8.9 mi	7,934	$120,101	$342,900
12035	Central Bridge, NY	9.3 mi	566	$98,375	$211,400

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Questions about 12053

What city is zip code 12053?

12053 is assigned to Delanson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12053 in?

12053 is mostly in Schenectady County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 12053?

About 4,550 people live in 12053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12053 in?

12053 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12053?

The median household income in 12053 is $91,991.

What zip codes are near 12053?

The closest zip codes to 12053 are 12141, 12056, 12066, 12073, 12107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.