Zip code 12308: Schenectady, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12308?

12308 is assigned to Schenectady, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12308 in?

12308 is in Schenectady County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12308?

About 15,511 people live in 12308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12308?

The median household income in 12308 is $63,434.

Q: What zip codes are near 12308?

The closest zip codes to 12308 are 12301, 12345, 12307, 12305, 12008.

Residential delivery areaSchenectady CountyEastern Time

Population

15,511

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,193/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

6,765 people/sq mi

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

About 12308

12308 is an urban zip code in Schenectady, New York (Schenectady County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 15,511 people live here, or 6,765 per square mile. The median resident is 31.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,434 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 45% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,193 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 12308 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density6,765/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi252nd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%244th of 1,679 in NY
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%743rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517367th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index62.9
78th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5177th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%328th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%563rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%616th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%512th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,082nd of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%918th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.9%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%731st of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.7%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%857th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%823rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$37,780
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,059th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,956
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,141st of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,193
36th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621654th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,079th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,386th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$63,434
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,270th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%923rd of 1,693 in NY
Population15,511
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366395th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$211,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800947th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,226th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%894th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate45%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,486th of 1,673 in NY
Median age31.7
7th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,605th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,488th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12308	Schenectady	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Population density	6,765/sq mi	784/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	252nd of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	13.3%	14%	12.5%	84th	244th of 1,679
Government workers	19.3%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	743rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.449	0.517	0.483	79th	367th of 1,669
Diversity index	62.9	51.7	65.5	61.4	78th	177th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.1%	4%	3.5%	3.8%	69th	328th of 1,685
Unemployment rate	6%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	563rd of 1,685
Work from home	14.1%	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%	57th	616th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	11%	10%	22.8%	14.1%	54th	512th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	6.9%	6.1%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,082nd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	9.6%	10.3%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	918th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	50.9%	53.9%	52.1%	51.1%	51st	731st of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.7%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	857th of 1,691
Veterans	5.6%	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%	47th	823rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$37,780	$43,516	$50,712	$44,673	43rd	1,059th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$45,956	$54,742	$55,321	$49,666	43rd	1,141st of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,193	$1,194	$1,621	$1,413	36th	654th of 1,367
Average commute	24 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	36th	1,079th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	34th	1,386th of 1,693
Median household income	$63,434	$79,623	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,270th of 1,602
Residents under 18	19.1%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	25th	923rd of 1,693
Population	15,511	160,369	19,852,366	334,922,499	24th	395th of 1,693
Median home value	$211,900	$235,700	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	947th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,226th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	15th	894th of 1,689
Homeownership rateWeakness	45%	64%	54.3%	65.2%	13th	1,486th of 1,673
Median age	31.7	39.6	39.8	38.9	7th	1,605th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	4.8%	6.2%	9.7%	10%	4th	1,488th of 1,685

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

16%

5–17

19%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.7

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black15%
Hispanic15%
Asian4%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,253
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 48.6%
Married couples: 29.3%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12308

$63,434

Schenectady Co.

$79,623

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12308

$211,900

Schenectady Co.

$235,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12308

$1,193

Schenectady Co.

$1,194

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

42%

2–4 units

43%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,718
Owner-occupied: 45%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

31%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

15%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,956

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12308	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,837	$74,888
Service	$29,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,424	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,116	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,077	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Schenectady
State: New York
County: Schenectady County
Center point: 42.8213° N, 73.9209° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Schenectady100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12308

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12301	Schenectady, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
12345	Schenectady, NY · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
12307	Schenectady, NY	1.3 mi	7,050	$24,758	$104,600
12305	Schenectady, NY	1.6 mi	7,356	$53,326	$217,500
12008	Alplaus, NY	2.3 mi	422	$125,859	$304,300
12309	Schenectady, NY	3.2 mi	33,246	$125,274	$330,700
12304	Schenectady, NY	3.4 mi	22,403	$69,235	$179,200
12148	Rexford, NY	3.7 mi	4,023	$141,984	$427,400
12302	Schenectady, NY	5 mi	28,031	$98,163	$255,700
12303	Schenectady, NY	5 mi	29,360	$84,375	$238,100
12306	Schenectady, NY	6.3 mi	27,865	$83,202	$222,500
12027	Burnt Hills, NY	6.9 mi	4,693	$120,000	$344,100

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Questions about 12308

What city is zip code 12308?

12308 is assigned to Schenectady, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12308 in?

12308 is in Schenectady County, New York.

What is the population of 12308?

About 15,511 people live in 12308, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12308 in?

12308 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12308?

The median household income in 12308 is $63,434.

What zip codes are near 12308?

The closest zip codes to 12308 are 12301, 12345, 12307, 12305, 12008.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12308, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.