ZIP Code 12302 Demographics & Data

About Schenectady, NY (ZIP Code 12302)

New York

Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 12302

The 12302 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 27,377. Approximately 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $77,740. Approximately 38.9% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $36,851. The median age in ZIP Code 12302 is approximately 41.9 years, with 25.0% of residents aged 62 years and older.

Population in 12302

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12302 is 27,377.

Schenectady, NY

The 12302 ZIP Code is associated with Schenectady, NY in Schenectady County.

Area Codes associated with 12302

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12302 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12302

Sunrise: 6:58 am
Sunset: 4:26 pm
Sunrise in 12302 6:58 am
Sunrise in 12302 4:26 pm

Weather forecast for 12302

This Afternoon's forecast for 12302: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 12302

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12302 Good

Internet in 12302

In ZIP Code 12302, about 92.5% of households have a computer, while 88.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12302

Females comprise about 52.8% of the overall population in ZIP Code 12302, while males account for approximately 47.2%.

Health Insurance in 12302

Approximately 4.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12302 (Schenectady, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12302

In ZIP Code 12302, 95.0% of the population graduated high school, while 38.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 15.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.7% in this Schenectady County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12302

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 3.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 25.7%
Some college, no degree 17.0%
Associate's degree 13.4%
Bachelor's degree 23.6%
Graduate or professional degree 15.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12302

Residents of ZIP Code 12302 are older than average. The median age of 41.9 years in ZIP Code 12302 is approximately 9.97% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.0% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.0% of the population in 12302 falls in the age group 35 to 44 years, while an estimated 11.5% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.6% of 12302 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12302

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.5%
5 to 9 years 8.1%
10 to 14 years 6.3%
15 to 19 years 4.9%
20 to 24 years 5.7%
25 to 34 years 11.5%
35 to 44 years 12.0%
45 to 54 years 11.5%
55 to 59 years 8.0%
60 to 64 years 6.6%
65 to 74 years 11.3%
75 to 84 years 6.0%
85 years and over 3.6%

Income in ZIP Code 12302

The median household income in ZIP Code 12302 is $77,740, while the region's mean household income is $91,295. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $36,851. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12302 of $36,851 is approximately 6.29% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 4.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 56.84% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.3% of the population in 12302 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.2% of 12302 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12302

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 2.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 5.4%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 8.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 15.6%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 9.2%
$200,000 or more per year 6.3%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12302

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12302, 97.7% is one race, while 2.3% are two or more races. Approximately 4.2% of 12302 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12302 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.8%), followed by Black or African American (2.9%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12302

Industry Percent
White 96.8%
Black or African American 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.6%
Some other race 0.4%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12302

In ZIP Code 12302, 94.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.3% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Schenectady County region.

Language Spoken in 12302

Language Spoken Percent
English only 94.8%
Spanish 2.3%
Other Indo-European languages 1.9%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12302

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12302, an estimated 24.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.6% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 1.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Schenectady County region.

Age of Housing in 12302

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 1.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 6.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 10.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 19.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 9.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 24.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12302 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12302

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12302 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12302 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12302 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12302

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12302

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12302 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12302 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.67 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.35% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.14% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes electricity rates in 12302 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12302

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12302 11.74¢/kWh 5.99¢/kWh 4.79¢/kWh
New York 25.21¢/kWh 20.08¢/kWh 9.88¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12302

Month ZIP Code 12302 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.31 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.63 3 6.31
Mar 5.28 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.14 5.13 7.3
May 5.42 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.27 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.98 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.45 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.22 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.1 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.41 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.82 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes solar power levels in 12302 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12302

In 12302, 64.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 24.1 minutes. Approximately 27.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12302 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.5% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 12302 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12302

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 3.7%
Manufacturing 8.6%
Wholesale trade 2.4%
Retail trade 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.5%
Information 1.2%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 7.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.8%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 27.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 7.2%
Other services, except public administration 5.9%
Public administration 8.2%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12302 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12302, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 12302 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Schenectady County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12302

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 19
Debt collection 15
Credit reporting or credit repair services 11
Credit card or prepaid card 10
Checking or savings account 7
Other 18
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12302

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 18
Attempts to collect debt not owed 9
Improper use of your report 8
Managing an account 4
Problem with a purchase shown on your statement 4
Other 37
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12302. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.