Schenectady County

Schenectady County has 160,369 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $79,623, 7% below the New York figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $235,700, and 36% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

160,369residentsACS 2020–2024

$79,623median household incomeNew York: $86K

$235,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Schenectady County in New YorkZIP codes in Schenectady County highlighted; the rest of New York in grey

Map of New York with Schenectady County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 12 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
12008	422	$126K	$304K	100%	40%	100%	38 min
12053	4,550	$92K	$267K	89%	31%	89%	34 min
12056	1,695	$132K	$375K	92%	38%	91%	35 min
12137	2,077	$84K	$272K	83%	30%	96%	28 min
12150	710	$80K	$232K	98%	10%	87%	29 min
12302	28,031	$98K	$256K	76%	42%	90%	26 min
12304	22,403	$69K	$179K	60%	26%	86%	24 min
12305	7,356	$53K	$218K	15%	40%	83%	20 min
12306	27,865	$83K	$223K	69%	30%	93%	24 min
12307	7,050	$25K	$105K	26%	9%	75%	28 min
12308	15,511	$63K	$212K	45%	32%	87%	25 min
12309	33,246	$125K	$331K	82%	61%	94%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

160,369 residents in 66,902 households, next to the New York figure.

22%

under 18

23%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

42%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

71,244 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,700 (±$3,709).

64%

of households own their home

60%

of homes are detached single-family houses

17%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,194

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20096%

1990–19995%

1980–19896%

1970–19797%

1960–196911%

1950–195916%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,743.

$79,623

median household income

13.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.8%

unemployment rate

36%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

24 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

79%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

12%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates