ZIP Code 12306 - Schenectady New York

12306 Overview

ZIP Code 12306 is located in Schenectady New York. Portions of 12306 are also in Rotterdam and Mariaville Lake and Rotterdam (town) and Princetown and Guilderland and Duanesburg (town) and Glenville. 12306 is primarily within Schenectady County, with some portions in Albany County. Regionally, 12306 is located in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Area.

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ZIP Code 12306 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSchenectady
Primary CountySchenectady County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)27,735
Area Code(s)518 / 838
Current Time
EDT

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12306 Demographics

12306 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 12306 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 12306 is White. The current unemployment level in 12306 is 4.1%.

Population27,735
Population Growth Rate0.00%
Population Density625 People per Square Mile
Total Households9,916
Percentage High Income Households1.7%
Median Household Income (2021)$71,859
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$337,900
Current Unemployment Rate (February 2025)4.1%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.07%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 72.72%

12306 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White22,42083.06%
Black2,0667.65%
Hispanic1,8776.95%
Asian6192.29%
Native American80.03%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander10%

12306 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White1,55778.32%
Black1386.94%
Hispanic21911.02%
Asian653.27%
Native American70.35%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander20.1%

12306 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College1,4098.28%
Bachelor Degree2,45814.44%
High School Diploma5,79934.08%
No High School Diploma2321.36%
GED or Alternate8404.94%
1 or More Years of College2,34513.78%
Associates Degree2,43614.31%
Masters Degree1,1746.9%
Professional Degree2011.18%
Doctorate Degree1240.73%

12306 Geography

Coordinates42.80720139,-74.02970123
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 12306
Neighborhoods in 12306
RegionAlbany-Schenectady-Troy Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Time ZoneEastern Daylight Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area44 Square Miles

12306 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

12306 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)13152536475560585039312138
Avg Max Temp (°F)31344356697782797160473657
Avg Precip (In.)2.842.243.163.383.743.883.413.583.293.173.222.8338.77

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