12302
ZIP 12302 is in Schenectady, New York, mostly in Schenectady County; area codes 518 and 838; Eastern time. Schenectady has 11 ZIP codes in all.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Schenectady +1 more
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Population
- 28,031
- Coordinates
- 42.8782, -73.9825
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Where 12302 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 12302 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZOEZI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 12,302 = 2 × 6151. Its digits add up to 8, a total 251 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11000000001110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 12301 (Schenectady, NY, 5 mi away) and 12303 (Schenectady, NY, 9 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 12302 becomes 20321, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 33 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01223, 02123, 02132, 03221, 12023, 12032, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32102 in Astor, FL, 1,038 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 82% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 90%.
- 🎯1,288 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 12302 and you would come out at 42.88°S, 106.02°E — 927 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 01m.
- 📏 At 43.4 square miles of land, 12302 is bigger than 56% of ZIP codes — room for about 33 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 28,031This ZIP28,031 |
|---|---|
| Households | 11,759This ZIP11,759 |
| Housing units | 12,334This ZIP12,334 |
| Median age | 43.3This ZIP43.3New York39.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $98,163This ZIP$98,163New York$85,974US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $255,700This ZIP$255,700New York$423,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,247This ZIP$1,247New York$1,621US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.0%This ZIP42.0% |
| Mean commute | 24.1 minThis ZIP24.1 min |
| Population density | 646.3 / sq miThis ZIP646.3 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 525This ZIP525 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 8,397This ZIP8,397 |
| Annual payroll | $406,498,000This ZIP$406,498,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 14,540This ZIP14,540 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $1,185,010,000This ZIP$1,185,010,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 43.37 sq miThis ZIP43.37 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.27 sq miThis ZIP1.27 sq mi |
Counties 12302 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 | 91.0% |
| Saratoga County | 9.0% |
Other place names in 12302
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 12302
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
12150 | Rotterdam Junction, NY | 3.6 mi |
12008 | Alplaus, NY | 4.2 mi |
12027 | Burnt Hills, NY | 4.8 mi |
12305 | Schenectady, NY | 4.9 mi |
12325 | Schenectady, NY | 4.9 mi |
12301 | Schenectady, NY | 4.9 mi |
12345 | Schenectady, NY | 4.9 mi |
12308 | Schenectady, NY | 5.0 mi |
12307 | Schenectady, NY | 5.6 mi |
12306 | Schenectady, NY | 5.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 12302?
12302 is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County, part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.8782, -73.9825.
What county is 12302 in?
12302 spans 2 counties: Schenectady County and Saratoga 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 12302?
Schenectady uses area codes 518 and 838, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 12302 in?
12302 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 12302?
About 28,031 people live in ZIP code 12302, in 11,759 households, at 646.3 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 12302?
$98,163 a year, against $85,974 across New York.
What ZIP codes are near 12302?
The closest are 12150 (3.6 mi), 12008 (4.2 mi), 12027 (4.8 mi), 12305 (4.9 mi) and 12325 (4.9 mi).
Is 12302 a PO Box ZIP code?
12302 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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