12053
ZIP 12053 is Delanson, New York, mostly in Schenectady County; area codes 518 and 838; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Schenectady +3 more
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Population
- 4,550
- Coordinates
- 42.7575, -74.1911
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Where 12053 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 12053 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ESOZI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 12,053 = 17 × 709. Its digits add up to 11, a total 714 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111100010101 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 12052 (Cropseyville, NY, 36 mi away) and 12054 (Delmar, NY, 20 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 12053 becomes 35021 — and that is a real ZIP code: Bessemer, AL, 938 miles away.
- 👥 73 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01235, 01253, 01523, 01532, 02135, 02153, …). The farthest-flung twin is 51023 in Hawarden, IA, 1,124 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 89%.
- 🎯1,278 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 12053 and you would come out at 42.76°S, 105.81°E — 927 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 20m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 02m.
- 📏 At 56.4 square miles of land, 12053 is bigger than 63% of ZIP codes — room for about 43 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,550This ZIP4,550 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,903This ZIP1,903 |
| Housing units | 2,048This ZIP2,048 |
| Median age | 46.9This ZIP46.9New York39.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $91,991This ZIP$91,991New York$85,974US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $266,600This ZIP$266,600New York$423,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $788This ZIP$788New York$1,621US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5%This ZIP30.5% |
| Mean commute | 31.0 minThis ZIP31.0 min |
| Population density | 80.7 / sq miThis ZIP80.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 62This ZIP62 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 335This ZIP335 |
| Annual payroll | $17,709,000This ZIP$17,709,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,210This ZIP2,210 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $198,753,000This ZIP$198,753,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 56.41 sq miThis ZIP56.41 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.60 sq miThis ZIP0.60 sq mi |
Counties 12053 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Schenectady County | 68.1% |
| Albany County | 17.0% |
| Schoharie County | 12.6% |
| Montgomery County | 2.3% |
Other place names in 12053
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 12053
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
12141 | Quaker Street, NY | 1.8 mi |
12056 | Duanesburg, NY | 4.6 mi |
12066 | Esperance, NY | 5.9 mi |
12073 | Gallupville, NY | 6.9 mi |
12137 | Pattersonville, NY | 7.7 mi |
12107 | Knox, NY | 7.7 mi |
12157 | Schoharie, NY | 7.7 mi |
12306 | Schenectady, NY | 8.2 mi |
12325 | Schenectady, NY | 8.5 mi |
12160 | Sloansville, NY | 8.8 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 12053?
12053 is in Delanson, New York, in Schenectady County, part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.7575, -74.1911.
What county is 12053 in?
12053 spans 4 counties: Schenectady County, Albany County, Schoharie County and Montgomery County. Most of it falls in Schenectady County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 12053?
Delanson uses area codes 518 and 838, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 12053 in?
12053 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 12053?
About 4,550 people live in ZIP code 12053, in 1,903 households, at 80.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 12053?
$91,991 a year, against $85,974 across New York.
What ZIP codes are near 12053?
The closest are 12141 (1.8 mi), 12056 (4.6 mi), 12066 (5.9 mi), 12073 (6.9 mi) and 12137 (7.7 mi).
Is 12053 a PO Box ZIP code?
12053 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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