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ZIP Code 12306
Duane Lake, NY, Schenectady County
Population
27,865
Land area
43.9sq mi
People per sq mi
635
City
Duane Lake
ZIP 12306 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12306 at a glance
- ZIP 12306 (Duane Lake) is 51% denser than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $83,202, 3% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $222,500 (47% below New York) and median rent is $1,228 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12306
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12306, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$83,202
Poverty rate
8.6%
Median home value
$222,500
Prices +3.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,228/mo
Homeownership
68.6%
Bachelor's or higher
29.8%
Median age
38.9
Average commute
22.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
457
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,048
$240M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.85M
465 loans
Campaign donations
$56.98K
43% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12306, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,117
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
196
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 12°F
42.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12306, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
9.5%
U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Cities in ZIP 12306
ZIP codes near 12306
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 12056Duane Lake | 3 mi | 18.8 |
| 12150Scotia | 4.9 mi | 1.2 |
| 12137Mariaville Lake | 5.1 mi | 23.3 |
| 12305Schenectady | 5.5 mi | 1.5 |
| 12307Schenectady | 5.9 mi | 0.7 |
| 12302Scotia | 6.7 mi | 43.3 |
| 12308Schenectady | 6.9 mi | 2.3 |
| 12303Rotterdam | 7.2 mi | 15.6 |
| 12304Schenectady | 7.8 mi | 6.7 |
| 12009Altamont | 7.8 mi | 52.6 |
| 12053Delanson | 8.2 mi | 56.4 |
| 12008East Glenville | 8.3 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12306?
- ZIP code 12306 is in Duane Lake, NY (Schenectady County).
- What county is ZIP code 12306 in?
- ZIP code 12306 is mostly in Schenectady County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12306?
- About 27,865 people live in the 12306 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.