12306
ZIP 12306 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
- 27,865
- Coordinates
- 42.8054, -74.0442
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Where 12306 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 12306 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: gOEZI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 12,306 = 2 × 3 × 7 × 293. Its digits add up to 12, a total 940 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11000000010010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 12305 (Schenectady, NY, 5 mi away) and 12307 (Schenectady, NY, 6 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 12306 becomes 60321, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 62 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01236, 01263, 02136, 02163, 02361, 02631, …). The farthest-flung twin is 32610 in Gainesville, FL, 1,019 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 90%.
- 🎯1,285 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 12306 and you would come out at 42.81°S, 105.96°E — 925 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 20m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 01m.
- 📏 At 43.9 square miles of land, 12306 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 | 27,865This ZIP27,865 |
|---|---|
| Households | 11,895This ZIP11,895 |
| Housing units | 12,727This ZIP12,727 |
| Median age | 38.9This ZIP38.9New York39.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $83,202This ZIP$83,202New York$85,974US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $222,500This ZIP$222,500New York$423,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,228This ZIP$1,228New York$1,621US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8%This ZIP29.8% |
| Mean commute | 22.1 minThis ZIP22.1 min |
| Population density | 634.4 / sq miThis ZIP634.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 457This ZIP457 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 5,048This ZIP5,048 |
| Annual payroll | $240,217,000This ZIP$240,217,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 14,450This ZIP14,450 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $1,002,959,000This ZIP$1,002,959,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 43.92 sq miThis ZIP43.92 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.64 sq miThis ZIP0.64 sq mi |
Counties 12306 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 | 95.7% |
| Albany County | 4.3% |
Other place names in 12306
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 12306
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
12325 | Schenectady, NY | 2.0 mi |
12056 | Duanesburg, NY | 4.0 mi |
12305 | Schenectady, NY | 4.8 mi |
12150 | Rotterdam Junction, NY | 5.2 mi |
12301 | Schenectady, NY | 5.3 mi |
12345 | Schenectady, NY | 5.3 mi |
12307 | Schenectady, NY | 5.6 mi |
12137 | Pattersonville, NY | 5.9 mi |
12302 | Schenectady, NY | 5.9 mi |
12308 | Schenectady, NY | 6.3 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 12306?
12306 is in Schenectady, New York, in Schenectady County, part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.8054, -74.0442.
What county is 12306 in?
12306 spans 2 counties: Schenectady County and Albany 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 12306?
Schenectady uses area codes 518 and 838, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 12306 in?
12306 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 12306?
About 27,865 people live in ZIP code 12306, in 11,895 households, at 634.4 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 12306?
$83,202 a year, against $85,974 across New York.
What ZIP codes are near 12306?
The closest are 12325 (2 mi), 12056 (4 mi), 12305 (4.8 mi), 12150 (5.2 mi) and 12301 (5.3 mi).
Is 12306 a PO Box ZIP code?
12306 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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