12056
ZIP 12056 is Duanesburg, New York, in Schenectady County; area codes 518 and 838; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Schenectady
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Population
- 1,695
- Coordinates
- 42.7649, -74.1003
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Where 12056 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 12056 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gSOZI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 12,056 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 11 × 137. Its digits add up to 14, a total 1,416 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111100011000 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 12055 (Dormansville, NY, 12 mi away) and 12057 (Eagle Bridge, NY, 41 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 12056 becomes 65021, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 67 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01256, 01526, 01562, 02156, 02561, 02651, …). The farthest-flung twin is 51062 in Westfield, IA, 1,135 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 90%.
- 🎯1,282 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 12056 and you would come out at 42.76°S, 105.90°E — 925 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 20m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 02m.
- 📏 At 18.8 square miles of land, 12056 is bigger than 36% of ZIP codes — room for about 14 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,695This ZIP1,695 |
|---|---|
| Households | 727This ZIP727 |
| Housing units | 727This ZIP727 |
| Median age | 50.3This ZIP50.3New York39.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $132,150This ZIP$132,150New York$85,974US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $374,500This ZIP$374,500New York$423,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,332This ZIP$1,332New York$1,621US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.8%This ZIP37.8% |
| Mean commute | 34.7 minThis ZIP34.7 min |
| Population density | 90.1 / sq miThis ZIP90.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 65This ZIP65 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 279This ZIP279 |
| Annual payroll | $13,956,000This ZIP$13,956,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,170This ZIP1,170 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $102,692,000This ZIP$102,692,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 18.82 sq miThis ZIP18.82 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.45 sq miThis ZIP0.45 sq mi |
Other place names in 12056
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 12056
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
12306 | Schenectady, NY | 4.0 mi |
12053 | Delanson, NY | 4.6 mi |
12141 | Quaker Street, NY | 4.9 mi |
12325 | Schenectady, NY | 5.2 mi |
12009 | Altamont, NY | 5.7 mi |
12137 | Pattersonville, NY | 6.8 mi |
12107 | Knox, NY | 7.3 mi |
12085 | Guilderland Center, NY | 8.1 mi |
12305 | Schenectady, NY | 8.3 mi |
12150 | Rotterdam Junction, NY | 8.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 12056?
12056 is in Duanesburg, New York, in Schenectady County, part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.7649, -74.1003.
What county is 12056 in?
12056 lies in Schenectady County.
What area code is 12056?
Duanesburg uses area codes 518 and 838, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 12056 in?
12056 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 12056?
About 1,695 people live in ZIP code 12056, in 727 households, at 90.1 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 12056?
$132,150 a year, against $85,974 across New York.
What ZIP codes are near 12056?
The closest are 12306 (4 mi), 12053 (4.6 mi), 12141 (4.9 mi), 12325 (5.2 mi) and 12009 (5.7 mi).
Is 12056 a PO Box ZIP code?
12056 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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