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Schenectady ZIP codes, New York

Schenectady, NY has 11 ZIP codes, from 12301 to 12345, and area codes 518 and 838. The largest are 12309, 12303 and 12302.

USPS city name
11 ZIP codes
Population
68,847
Area codes
518, 838

Schenectady in numbers

About 68,847 people live in Schenectady, in 29,184 households, the 11th-largest of New York's 1,290 census places. The median household income is $58,399 a year, 32% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 (60% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,145 a month. The median age is 36.1; 25.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 22 minutes.

Population68,847Schenectady68,847
Households29,184Schenectady29,184
Median age36.1Schenectady36.1New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$58,399Schenectady$58,399New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$168,800Schenectady$168,800New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,145Schenectady$1,145New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher25.4%Schenectady25.4%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute22.0 minSchenectady22.0 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density6,370 / sq miSchenectady6,370 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Schenectady city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Schenectady

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Schenectady
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12309 Schenectady , NY Standard 33,246 $125,274 $330,700
12303 Schenectady , NY Standard 29,360 $84,375 $238,100
12302 Schenectady , NY Standard 28,031 $98,163 $255,700
12306 Schenectady , NY Standard 27,865 $83,202 $222,500
12304 Schenectady , NY Standard 22,403 $69,235 $179,200
12308 Schenectady , NY Standard 15,511 $63,434 $211,900
12307 Schenectady , NY Standard 7,050 $24,758 $104,600
12305 Schenectady , NY Standard 7,356 $53,326 $217,500
12301 Schenectady , NY No street area — — —
12325 Schenectady , NY No street area — — —
12345 Schenectady , NY No street area — — —

Map of Schenectady ZIP codes

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The ZIP codes of Schenectady, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Schenectady

The nearest larger towns are Albany (100,492 people, 11 mi), Springfield, MA (154,749 people, 85 mi) and Hartford, CT (121,127 people, 96 mi).

Towns near Schenectady
TownPopulationDistance
Niskayuna 21,227 2.0 mi
Rotterdam 22,695 2.3 mi
Scotia 7,264 2.6 mi
East Glenville 11,914 4.2 mi
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 3,349 7.0 mi
Colonie 7,702 7.4 mi
Westmere 8,334 8.4 mi
Country Knolls 5,445 9.5 mi
Latham 13,802 9.9 mi
Roessleville 10,968 9.9 mi
Voorheesville 2,824 10.3 mi
Loudonville 10,527 10.5 mi
Siena College 2,500 10.7 mi
Cohoes 18,159 11.3 mi

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