12010

Zip code 12010: Amsterdam, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12010?

12010 is assigned to Amsterdam, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12010 in?

12010 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 12010?

About 27,750 people live in 12010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12010?

The median household income in 12010 is $63,696.

Q: What zip codes are near 12010?

The closest zip codes to 12010 are 12086, 12069, 12070, 12137, 12177.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

27,750

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

216 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12010

12010 is a small-town zip code in Amsterdam, New York (Montgomery County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 27,750 people live here, or 216 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,696 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,200, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 12010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%619th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%797th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%857th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%471st of 1,693 in NY
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8988th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%405th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%521st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%698th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517491st of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5402nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%507th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,941
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,087th of 1,676 in NY
Population27,750
45th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366239th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%683rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%862nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate64.9%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,287th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$36,408
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,130th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,095th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,123rd of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$63,696
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,258th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%902nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%990th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%665th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,185th of 1,685 in NY
Population density216/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi831st of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621881st of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$180,200
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,110th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,280th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	12010	Montgomery	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	15.4%	14.7%	10%	10.1%	87th	619th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	797th of 1,693
Government workers	17.9%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	857th of 1,685
Veterans	7.7%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	74th	471st of 1,693
Median age	42.1	40.3	39.8	38.9	72nd	988th of 1,693
Poverty rate	15.7%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	72nd	405th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	6.2%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	71st	521st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11%	9.4%	11.8%	9.7%	71st	698th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.427	0.517	0.483	70th	491st of 1,669
Diversity index	50.4	38.1	65.5	61.4	52nd	402nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.1%	20.5%	22%	51st	507th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$46,941	$45,280	$55,321	$49,666	46th	1,087th of 1,676
Population	27,750	49,528	19,852,366	334,922,499	45th	239th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.5%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	43rd	683rd of 1,685
Work from home	11.2%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	42nd	862nd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	64.9%	70.4%	54.3%	65.2%	41st	1,287th of 1,673
Per capita income	$36,408	$33,117	$50,712	$44,673	39th	1,130th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	22.9%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,095th of 1,691
Average commute	23.4 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,123rd of 1,618
Median household income	$63,696	$64,943	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,258th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	26th	902nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	990th of 1,579
Uninsured rate	4.2%	7.2%	5.1%	8.4%	24th	665th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	7.4%	8.3%	9.7%	10%	24th	1,185th of 1,685
Population density	216/sq mi	123/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	831st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,000	$940	$1,621	$1,413	21st	881st of 1,367
Median home value	$180,200	$157,500	$423,800	$332,700	17th	1,110th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	84.6%	90.8%	91%	17th	1,280th of 1,673

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black4%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,488
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 40.1%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12010

$63,696

Montgomery Co.

$64,943

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12010

$180,200

Montgomery Co.

$157,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12010

$1,000

Montgomery Co.

$940

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

36%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,572
Owner-occupied: 64.9%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$46,941

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12010	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,639	$74,888
Service	$27,372	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,675	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,397	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Amsterdam
State: New York
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 42.9376° N, 74.1733° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12010 spans 4 counties

Montgomery County64% of land
Fulton County19% of land
Saratoga County12% of land
Schenectady County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Amsterdam5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12010

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12086	Hagaman, NY	5.2 mi	1,587	$78,155	$230,800
12069	Fort Hunter, NY	5.4 mi	425	$90,179	$161,700
12070	Fort Johnson, NY	5.6 mi	2,011	$86,989	$202,900
12137	Pattersonville, NY	5.7 mi	2,077	$83,879	$271,500
12177	Tribes Hill, NY	5.8 mi	387	$92,444	—
12016	Auriesville, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
12150	Rotterdam Junction, NY	7.3 mi	710	$79,776	$231,600
12325	Schenectady, NY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
12074	Galway, NY	9.9 mi	2,848	$94,583	$304,800
12072	Fultonville, NY	10 mi	2,882	$81,063	$190,200
12302	Schenectady, NY	11 mi	28,031	$98,163	$255,700
12025	Broadalbin, NY	11 mi	5,244	$74,352	$219,000

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Questions about 12010

What city is zip code 12010?

12010 is assigned to Amsterdam, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12010 in?

12010 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 12010?

About 27,750 people live in 12010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12010 in?

12010 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12010?

The median household income in 12010 is $63,696.

What zip codes are near 12010?

The closest zip codes to 12010 are 12086, 12069, 12070, 12137, 12177.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.