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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 2021: 20,666
Zip code population in 2010: 21,482
Zip code population in 2000: 20,969

Houses and condos: 9,426
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,373
% of renters here:

40%
State:

45%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12304: 105.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 6.8 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,032 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:

2.7% ($4,140)
New York:

1.6% ($5,974)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $4,706 (2.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,585 (2.5%)

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Males: 10,517  (50.9%)
Females: 10,149  (49.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 12304:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12304:

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

Zip code 12304 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 12304 (2021)
    • 12,06658.4%White
    • 2,97214.4%Black
    • 1,9299.3%Two or more races
    • 1,8248.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1,3726.6%Asian
    • 4372.1%Some other race
    • 610.3%American Indian
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Urban population: 20,440
Rural population: 225

Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $153,512
12304:

$153,512
New York:

$368,800



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in 12304 zip code as of December 10, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12304 is 623 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

43.7 years
New York median age:

39.8 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 2013:

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 2021:
This zip code:

$56,287
New York:

$74,314
Schenectady, NY (12304) map Nearest zip codes: 12303, 12309, 12307, 12308, 12305, 12084.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

37.1%
New York:

42.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.1%
New York:

42.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,669
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 6,822


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 193 (170 now married, 24 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,633 (1,529 now married, 2,104 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12304 with a mortgage: 2,959 (265 second mortgage, 62 home equity loan, 209 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 175

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,398
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $552

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

18.2%
Whole state:

13.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:

12.6%
Whole state:

7.0%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.4
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.3
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)
  • 02020 or later
  • 4132010 to 2019
  • 2162000 to 2009
  • 6211990 to 1999
  • 7341980 to 1989
  • 7751970 to 1979
  • 8851960 to 1969
  • 1,5071950 to 1959
  • 7941940 to 1949
  • 3,2711939 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
  • 1061 bedroom
  • 9772 bedrooms
  • 3,0193 bedrooms
  • 8864 bedrooms
  • 365+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schenectady, NY (12304)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Schenectady, NY (12304)
  • 157no bedroom
  • 1,1271 bedroom
  • 1,0102 bedrooms
  • 9123 bedrooms
  • 1674 bedrooms
  • 05+ 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
  • 146no vehicle
  • 2,2541 vehicle
  • 1,8782 vehicles
  • 5373 vehicles
  • 1944 vehicles
  • 655+ 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
  • 992no vehicle
  • 1,8351 vehicle
  • 4052 vehicles
  • 633 vehicles
  • 704 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12304 household income distribution in 2021

  • Zip code 12304 household income distribution in 2021
  • 563Less than $10,000
  • 623$10,000 to $14,999
  • 390$15,000 to $19,999
  • 399$20,000 to $24,999
  • 226$25,000 to $29,999
  • 552$30,000 to $34,999
  • 342$35,000 to $39,999
  • 400$40,000 to $44,999
  • 358$45,000 to $49,999
  • 726$50,000 to $59,999
  • 658$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,049$75,000 to $99,999
  • 582$100,000 to $124,999
  • 490$125,000 to $149,999
  • 636$150,000 to $199,999
  • 410$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 12304

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2021 in zip code 12304
  • 90Less than $10,000
  • 8$15,000 to $19,999
  • 19$20,000 to $24,999
  • 12$25,000 to $29,999
  • 13$30,000 to $34,999
  • 73$35,000 to $39,999
  • 11$40,000 to $49,999
  • 113$50,000 to $59,999
  • 175$60,000 to $69,999
  • 242$70,000 to $79,999
  • 333$80,000 to $89,999
  • 129$90,000 to $99,999
  • 597$100,000 to $124,999
  • 679$125,000 to $149,999
  • 417$150,000 to $174,999
  • 248$175,000 to $199,999
  • 330$200,000 to $249,999
  • 307$250,000 to $299,999
  • 462$300,000 to $399,999
  • 69$400,000 to $499,999
  • 16$500,000 to $749,999
  • 9$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 12304

  • Rent paid by renters in 2021 in zip code 12304
  • 62Less than $100
  • 7$100 to $149
  • 12$150 to $199
  • 39$200 to $249
  • 68$250 to $299
  • 43$300 to $349
  • 37$350 to $399
  • 23$400 to $449
  • 30$450 to $499
  • 9$500 to $549
  • 6$550 to $599
  • 108$600 to $649
  • 131$650 to $699
  • 397$700 to $749
  • 185$750 to $799
  • 689$800 to $899
  • 250$900 to $999
  • 815$1,000 to $1,249
  • 130$1,250 to $1,499
  • 98$1,500 to $1,999
  • 60$2,000 to $2,499
  • 26$2,500 to $2,999
  • 22$3,000 to $3,499
  • 27$3,500 or more
  • 45No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,029.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2021: $499,848.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2021 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $159,471
  • Black or African American householders: $143,647
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $174,678
  • Asian householders: $217,423
  • Some other race householders: $179,405
  • Two or more races householders: $124,535
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $139,537

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $153,512
12304:

$153,512
New York:

$368,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $101,480 - $217,475

Mean price in 2021:

Detached houses: $239,924
Here:

$239,924
State:

$441,759

Townhouses or other attached units: $181,918
Here:

$181,918
State:

$658,853

In 2-unit structures: $269,976
Here:

$269,976
State:

$655,904

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $322,760
Here:

$322,760
State:

$784,206

Mobile homes: $45,089
Here:

$45,089
State:

$89,475
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: 5,541
  • One, attached: 354
  • Two: 1,401
  • 3 or 4: 932
  • 5 to 9: 314
  • 10 to 19: 74
  • 20 to 49: 184
  • 50 or more: 378
  • Mobile homes: 159
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 28

Unemployment: 8.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12304

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12304
  • 70.9%6,236Drove a car alone
  • 7.6%668Carpooled
  • 2.7%236Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.3%23Taxi
  • 0.3%27Bicycle
  • 1.5%130Walked
  • 2.4%211Other means
  • 11.9%1,048Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12304

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12304
  • 165Less than 5 minutes
  • 5295 to 9 minutes
  • 1,04810 to 14 minutes
  • 1,63315 to 19 minutes
  • 1,42420 to 24 minutes
  • 67925 to 29 minutes
  • 1,19430 to 34 minutes
  • 8135 to 39 minutes
  • 31140 to 44 minutes
  • 29545 to 59 minutes
  • 5860 to 89 minutes
  • 5690 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 57.6%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,666
  • Male householders: 3,977 (1,366 living alone), Female householders: 4,463 (1,907 living alone)
  • 2,870 spouses (2,798 opposite-sex spouses), 997 unmarried partners, (777 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,785 children (5,143 natural, 106 adopted, 535 stepchildren), 638 grandchildren, 190 brothers or sisters, 701 parents, 12 foster children, 238 other relatives, 472 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 388 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,744 2-persons, 1,414 3-persons, 695 4-persons, 319 5-persons, 158 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 3,273 1-person, 758 2-persons, 41 3-persons

1,992 married couples with children.
1,426 single-parent households (333 men, 1,093 women).

88.4% of residents of 12304 zip code speak English at home.
4.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% very well, 24% well, 12% not well).
5.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (64% very well, 17% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% very well, 33% well, 42% not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (52% very well, 6% well, 42% not at all).

Foreign born population: 2,911 (14.1%)
(73.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

14.1%
Whole state:

22.3%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 38%Ecuador
  • 6%Bangladesh
  • 4%Thailand
  • 2%Dominica
  • 2%Haiti
  • 2%Honduras
  • 2%Sweden
Most common first ancestries reported in 12304
  • 8%Italian
  • 8%Guyanese
  • 7%American
  • 5%German
  • 5%Afghan
  • 4%Irish
  • 4%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6332010 or later
  • 1,0032000 to 2009
  • 7561990 to 1999
  • 795Before 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: 1.3%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.7%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 73.5%Utility gas
  • 17.9%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.7%No fuel used

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

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

  • This state: 15,042
  • Northeast: 878
  • Midwest: 140
  • South: 691
  • West: 643

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.

93% of the 12304 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 5% moved from different state.

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): 53
Here:

3.1%
New York:

16.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 69
Here:

5.7%
New York:

16.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 214
Here:

33.4%
New York:

39.3%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Class of Workers in 2021
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 95,600Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 79,201Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 71,743Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 71,711Business and financial operations occupations
  • 68,898Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 58,875Management 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 an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12304 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports 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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