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12008 ZIP Code

Alplaus, New york

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:12008
City/Town:Alplaus
County:Schenectady
State:New york
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:427
Median Household Income:$135,636
Per Capita Income:$68,284
Total Housing Units:166
Median Home Value:$228,800
Land Area:0.7 sq miles
1.7 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.5 sq km
Coordinates:42.8535, -73.9065

Population Information (12008 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:427----
Male:20447.8%49.6%
Female:22352.2%50.4%
Median Age:27.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:4310.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:00.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:6314.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:409.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:00.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:8620.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:00.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:8319.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:348.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:286.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:255.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:00.0%4.8%
85 years and over:255.9%2.0%

Housing Information (12008 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$228,800--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:166----
Occupied housing units:166100.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:00.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:166100.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:00.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (12008 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:281----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:00.0%6.1%
High school graduate:3311.7%26.4%
Some college, no degree:6121.7%19.7%
Associate degree:7125.3%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:7727.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:3913.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--100.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--41.3%34.3%

Income Information (12008 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$135,636 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$118,296 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$136,250 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$68,284 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (12008 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:222--63.5%
Employed:222100.0%96.4%
Unemployed:00.0%5.3%
Not in labor force:99----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:15670.3%79.7%
Government workers:6629.7%14.2%
Self-employed:00.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (12008 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:427100.0%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:00.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):00.0%18.7%
Mexican:00.0%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (12008 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:00.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:84.8%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2515.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:74.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:00.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:00.0%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2313.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:6438.6%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:3118.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:84.8%11.4%

Commute to Work (12008 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:21496.4%67.8%
Carpooled:00.0%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:83.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:24.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (12008 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:135.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:4218.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:104.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:52.3%5.8%
Information:83.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:125.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:219.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:8839.6%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:00.0%9.0%
Other services:00.0%4.7%
Public administration:2310.4%4.7%

Poverty Status (12008 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--4.4%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (12008 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:41396.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:39592.5%67.6%
Public health coverage:6815.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:143.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (12008 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:14184.9%77.4%
Social Security income:4325.9%31.0%
Retirement income:6639.8%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):00.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:00.0%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:00.0%11.4%

Housing Types (12008 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:166100.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (12008 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:00.0%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:137.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:00.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:84.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:137.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:00.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2515.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:53.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:10261.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (12008 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):00.0%2.4%
1 bedroom:53.0%3.0%
2 bedrooms:84.8%9.1%
3 bedrooms:12273.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:3118.7%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:00.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (12008 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:13681.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:00.0%4.9%
Electricity:00.0%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:3018.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (12008 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:2515.1%8.3%
1 vehicle available:74.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:9054.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:4426.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (12008 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:53.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:137.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:4627.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:7746.4%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1710.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:84.8%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (12008 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,960 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$586 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.552.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):-666666666.002.38

Households (12008 zip code)

#%US
Total households:166----
Married-couple households:11166.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:8249.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:00.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:4225.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:8249.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4325.9%11.8%
Average household size:2.55--2.53
Average family size:2.98----

Marital Status (12008 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:167----
Never married:4325.7%37.0%
Now married:11166.5%49.5%
Separated:00.0%1.5%
Widowed:137.8%2.6%
Divorced:00.0%9.3%

School Enrollment (12008 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:103----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):6361.2%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2625.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:1413.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (12008 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:295----
Veterans:00.0%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:427----
With a disability:122.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:00.0%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:12100.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:00.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (12008 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:42499.3%86.9%
Different house:30.7%13.1%
Same county:3100.0%7.0%
Different county:00.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (12008 zip code)

#%US
Native born:40294.1%86.2%
Foreign born:00.0%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:25--52.7%
Not a citizen:25--47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:25--10.5%
Asia:25--31.3%
Africa:0--5.5%
Oceania:0--0.5%
Latin America:0--50.0%
Northern America:0--2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (12008 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:384----
English only:384100.0%78.3%
Language other than English:00.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (12008 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:166100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:14184.9%89.4%