12056

Zip code 12056: Duanesburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12056?

12056 is assigned to Duanesburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12056 in?

12056 is in Schenectady County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12056?

About 1,695 people live in 12056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12056?

The median household income in 12056 is $132,150.

Q: What zip codes are near 12056?

The closest zip codes to 12056 are 12306, 12053, 12141, 12325, 12009.

Residential delivery areaSchenectady CountyEastern Time

Population

1,695

Median household income

$132K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$375K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,332/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 12056

12056 is a small-town zip code in Duanesburg, New York (Schenectady County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 1,695 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $132,150 a year, 64% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $374,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,332 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and business and finance.

How 12056 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%230th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$94,583
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321102nd of 1,676 in NY
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%279th of 1,685 in NY
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8343rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%249th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%346th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min378th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$132,150
90th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974227th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$67,646
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712226th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home24.9%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%162nd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%163rd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%556th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.8%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%644th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%670th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$374,500
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800550th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%713th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,332
45th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621556th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%848th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%922nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,051st of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,270th of 1,679 in NY
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,064th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,083rd of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,358th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,221st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,393rd of 1,693 in NY
Population1,695
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,123rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,654th of 1,675 in NY

Measure	12056	Schenectady	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	64%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	230th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$94,583	$54,742	$55,321	$49,666	97th	102nd of 1,676
Government workers	26.3%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	279th of 1,685
Median age	50.3	39.6	39.8	38.9	95th	343rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	53.9%	52.1%	51.1%	93rd	249th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	26%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	346th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	378th of 1,618
Median household incomeStrength	$132,150	$79,623	$85,974	$80,734	90th	227th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$67,646	$43,516	$50,712	$44,673	90th	226th of 1,690
Work from home	24.9%	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%	88th	162nd of 1,685
Tech workers	5.7%	4%	3.5%	3.8%	84th	163rd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	12.2%	6.2%	9.7%	10%	78th	556th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.8%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	62nd	644th of 1,691
Veterans	6.5%	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	670th of 1,693
Median home value	$374,500	$235,700	$423,800	$332,700	58th	550th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	56th	713th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,332	$1,194	$1,621	$1,413	45th	556th of 1,367
Broadband access	91.3%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	43rd	848th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	10%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	922nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.449	0.517	0.483	23rd	1,051st of 1,669
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	13.3%	14%	12.5%	14th	1,270th of 1,679
Population density	90/sq mi	784/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,064th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,083rd of 1,689
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.3%	11.8%	9.7%	9th	1,358th of 1,685
Diversity index	14.3	51.7	65.5	61.4	7th	1,221st of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.6%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,393rd of 1,693
Population	1,695	160,369	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,123rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	6.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,654th of 1,675

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

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 727
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.1%
Married couples: 66.4%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

32%

Median household income

12056

$132,150

Schenectady Co.

$79,623

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$67,646

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

44.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12056

$374,500

Schenectady Co.

$235,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12056

$1,332

Schenectady Co.

$1,194

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 727
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

26%

30–44

33%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Construction and repair

16%

Business and finance

16%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Food service

0.7%

Cleaning and personal care

0.7%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Professional and technical services

Education

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

0.7%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$94,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12056	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$94,792	$74,888
Service	$120,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$105,533	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.7%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Duanesburg
State: New York
County: Schenectady County
Center point: 42.7649° N, 74.1003° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Duane Lake (unincorporated)13% of zip
Duanesburg (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12056

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12306	Schenectady, NY	4 mi	27,865	$83,202	$222,500
12053	Delanson, NY	4.6 mi	4,550	$91,991	$266,600
12141	Quaker Street, NY · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
12325	Schenectady, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
12009	Altamont, NY	5.7 mi	7,934	$120,101	$342,900
12137	Pattersonville, NY	6.8 mi	2,077	$83,879	$271,500
12107	Knox, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
12085	Guilderland Center, NY	8.1 mi	357	—	$232,800
12150	Rotterdam Junction, NY	8.3 mi	710	$79,776	$231,600
12305	Schenectady, NY	8.3 mi	7,356	$53,326	$217,500
12303	Schenectady, NY	8.7 mi	29,360	$84,375	$238,100
12301	Schenectady, NY · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12056

What city is zip code 12056?

12056 is assigned to Duanesburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12056 in?

12056 is in Schenectady County, New York.

What is the population of 12056?

About 1,695 people live in 12056, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12056 in?

12056 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12056?

The median household income in 12056 is $132,150.

What zip codes are near 12056?

The closest zip codes to 12056 are 12306, 12053, 12141, 12325, 12009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12056, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.