ZIP Code 12304 - Schenectady New York

12304 Overview

ZIP Code 12304 is located in Schenectady New York. Portions of 12304 are also in Niskayuna and Rotterdam and Colonie (town) and Niskayuna (town) and Rotterdam (town). 12304 is primarily within Schenectady County, with some portions in Albany County. Regionally, 12304 is located in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Area.

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ZIP Code 12304 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSchenectady
Primary CountySchenectady County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)21,901
Area Code(s)518 / 838
Current Time
EST

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12304 Demographics

12304 can be classified socioeconomically as Lower Middle Class class compared to other ZIP Codes in New York based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 12304 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 12304 is Asian. The current unemployment level in 12304 is 4.9%.

Population21,901
Population Growth Rate-11.74%
Population Density2,920 People per Square Mile
Total Households8,223
Percentage High Income Households1.2%
Median Household Income (2021)$55,725
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$291,210
Current Unemployment Rate (October 2024)4.9%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 65.92%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyAsian - 25.26%

12304 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White12,50565.92%
Black3,10916.39%
Hispanic1,8139.56%
Asian1,4827.81%
Native American610.32%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

12304 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White42021.09%
Black53026.62%
Hispanic48024.11%
Asian55928.08%
Native American10.05%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10.05%

12304 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College9847.74%
Bachelor Degree1,36910.77%
High School Diploma4,67836.79%
No High School Diploma3792.98%
GED or Alternate9337.34%
1 or More Years of College2,05116.13%
Associates Degree1,40811.07%
Masters Degree7555.94%
Professional Degree1100.87%
Doctorate Degree480.38%

12304 Geography

Coordinates42.77018356,-73.89482880
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 12304
Neighborhoods in 12304
RegionAlbany-Schenectady-Troy Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area8 Square Miles

12304 Weather and Climate Data

Plant Hardiness ZoneZone 5b: -15F to -10F
Average First Frost DateOctober 1 - 10
Average Last Frost DateMay 1 - 10
Koppen-Geiger Climate ZoneDfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers
Ecoregion59i - Hudson Valley

12304 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)13162536475661595140312138
Avg Max Temp (°F)31344457707882807260473658
Avg Precip (In.)2.742.233.133.283.683.83.443.633.263.173.22.7638.33

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