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ZIP Code 12309
Niskayuna, NY, Schenectady County
Population
33,246
Land area
17.6sq mi
People per sq mi
1,893
City
Niskayuna
ZIP 12309 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12309 at a glance
- ZIP 12309 (Niskayuna) is about 4.5 times as dense as New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $125,274 a year, 46% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $330,700 (22% below New York) and median rent is $1,499 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12309
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12309, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$125,274
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$330,700
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,499/mo
Homeownership
81.7%
Bachelor's or higher
61.1%
Median age
41.3
Average commute
20.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
442
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
8,546
$767M annual payroll
PPP loans
$27.3M
506 loans
Campaign donations
$297K
55% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12309, 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
84° / 16°F
40.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12309, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.4%
U.S. 33.3% -3.9 pts
Diabetes
8.8%
U.S. 12.1% -3.3 pts
Smoking
8.5%
U.S. 12.8% -4.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.0%
U.S. 11.1% -7.1 pts
Cities in ZIP 12309
ZIP codes near 12309
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 12304Schenectady | 2.2 mi | 6.7 |
| 12148Niskayuna | 3.1 mi | 15.6 |
| 12308Schenectady | 3.2 mi | 2.3 |
| 12307Schenectady | 3.5 mi | 0.7 |
| 12305Schenectady | 4.1 mi | 1.5 |
| 12303Rotterdam | 4.2 mi | 15.6 |
| 12008East Glenville | 4.5 mi | 0.7 |
| 12110Latham | 5.3 mi | 14.3 |
| 12205Colonie | 5.4 mi | 15.4 |
| 12065Clifton Gardens | 6.2 mi | 35.1 |
| 12084Westmere | 6.4 mi | 3.8 |
| 12047Cohoes | 6.7 mi | 8.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12309?
- ZIP code 12309 is in Niskayuna, NY (Schenectady County).
- What county is ZIP code 12309 in?
- ZIP code 12309 is mostly in Schenectady County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12309?
- About 33,246 people live in the 12309 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.