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ZIP Code 12303
Rotterdam, NY, Albany County
Population
29,360
Land area
15.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,886
City
Rotterdam
ZIP 12303 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12303 at a glance
- ZIP 12303 (Rotterdam) is about 4.5 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,375, close to the New York median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,100 (44% below New York) and median rent is $1,140 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12303
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12303, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,375
Poverty rate
14.2%
Median home value
$238,100
Prices +7.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,140/mo
Homeownership
74.1%
Bachelor's or higher
35.8%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
22.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
475
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,255
$261M annual payroll
PPP loans
$35.94M
522 loans
Campaign donations
$46.02K
29% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12303, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,638
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
591
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12303, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.3%
U.S. 33.3% +1.0 pts
Diabetes
10.9%
U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts
Smoking
14.3%
U.S. 12.8% +1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 12303
ZIP codes near 12303
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 12304Schenectady | 2 mi | 6.7 |
| 12084Westmere | 3.4 mi | 3.8 |
| 12307Schenectady | 3.5 mi | 0.7 |
| 12309Niskayuna | 4.2 mi | 17.6 |
| 12085Voorheesville | 4.3 mi | 0.7 |
| 12305Schenectady | 4.4 mi | 1.5 |
| 12308Schenectady | 4.9 mi | 2.3 |
| 12205Colonie | 5.2 mi | 15.4 |
| 12203Westmere | 5.8 mi | 10.4 |
| 12222Albany | 6.9 mi | 0.7 |
| 12148Niskayuna | 7 mi | 15.6 |
| 12008East Glenville | 7.1 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12303?
- ZIP code 12303 is in Rotterdam, NY (Albany County).
- What county is ZIP code 12303 in?
- ZIP code 12303 is mostly in Albany County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12303?
- About 29,360 people live in the 12303 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.