ZIP Code 12309 - Schenectady New York

12309 Overview

ZIP Code 12309 is located in Schenectady New York. Portions of 12309 are also in Niskayuna and Niskayuna (town) and Colonie (town). 12309 is primarily within Schenectady County, with some portions in Albany County. Regionally, 12309 is located in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Area.

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ZIP Code 12309 Quick Stats

ZIP Code NameSchenectady
Primary CountySchenectady County
ZIP Code TypeStandard
Population (2022)33,332
Area Code(s)518 / 838
Current Time
EST

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12309 Demographics

12309 can be classified socioeconomically as 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 12309 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 12309 is White. The current unemployment level in 12309 is 4.2%.

Population33,332
Population Growth Rate10.29%
Population Density1,824 People per Square Mile
Total Households11,406
Percentage High Income Households11.3%
Median Household Income (2021)$111,830
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)$465,280
Current Unemployment Rate (January 2025)4.2%
Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 83.93%
Public School Majority Race/EthnictyWhite - 67.62%

12309 Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White26,98883.93%
Black1,0793.36%
Hispanic1,1073.44%
Asian2,9009.02%
Native American810.25%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander00%

12309 Public School Race/Ethnicty Breakdown

Race/EthnictyTotalPercentage
White2,60671.14%
Black1744.75%
Hispanic2376.47%
Asian63417.31%
Native American90.25%
Hawaiian/Pac. Islander30.08%

12309 Educational Attainment Levels

Highest Education Level AttainedTotalPercentage
Less Than 1 Year of College7513.65%
Bachelor Degree5,83128.34%
High School Diploma3,34516.26%
No High School Diploma1680.82%
GED or Alternate2771.35%
1 or More Years of College1,9219.34%
Associates Degree2,19210.66%
Masters Degree4,02019.54%
Professional Degree1,0184.95%
Doctorate Degree1,0495.1%

12309 Geography

Coordinates42.79801178,-73.86843109
Adjacent ZIP Codes
Cities/Towns in 12309
Neighborhoods in 12309
RegionAlbany-Schenectady-Troy Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat AreaAlbany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Time ZoneEastern Standard Time
IANA TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Area18 Square Miles

12309 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

12309 Annual Climate Data

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnnual
Avg Min Temp (°F)13152536475560595039312138
Avg Max Temp (°F)31344457707883807260483658
Avg Precip (In.)2.742.233.133.263.673.783.493.683.313.193.252.7838.51

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