12066

Zip code 12066: Esperance, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12066?

12066 is assigned to Esperance, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12066 in?

12066 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 12066?

About 1,863 people live in 12066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12066?

The median household income in 12066 is $78,571.

Q: What zip codes are near 12066?

The closest zip codes to 12066 are 12160, 12035, 12053, 12092, 12141.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

1,863

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,154/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 12066

12066 is a small-town zip code in Esperance, New York (Montgomery County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 1,863 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,571 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,154 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12066 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%123rd of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%258th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%472nd of 1,673 in NY
Government workers23.5%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%409th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%263rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%106th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%490th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min509th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%435th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy9.4%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%892nd of 1,675 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,115th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$41,684
55th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712876th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home13.5%
54th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%666th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%702nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,269
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,006th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$78,571
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974883rd of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%388th of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,154
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621694th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,129th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517959th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,138th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,490th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$197,800
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,015th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,070th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index18.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,049th of 1,693 in NY
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,241st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,385th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,863
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,082nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12066	Montgomery	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.4%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	123rd of 1,579
Self-employed workers	16.5%	8.3%	9.7%	10%	94th	258th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	70.4%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	472nd of 1,673
Government workers	23.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	409th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	263rd of 1,685
Tech workers	6.7%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	89th	106th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.4%	9.4%	11.8%	9.7%	84th	490th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	83rd	509th of 1,618
Veterans	8%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	77th	435th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	9.4%	14.7%	10%	10.1%	68th	892nd of 1,675
Median age	40.9	40.3	39.8	38.9	64th	1,115th of 1,693
Per capita income	$41,684	$33,117	$50,712	$44,673	55th	876th of 1,690
Work from home	13.5%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	54th	666th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.5%	84.6%	90.8%	91%	53rd	702nd of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$48,269	$45,280	$55,321	$49,666	50th	1,006th of 1,676
Median household income	$78,571	$64,943	$85,974	$80,734	48th	883rd of 1,602
Uninsured rate	5.9%	7.2%	5.1%	8.4%	42nd	388th of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,154	$940	$1,621	$1,413	33rd	694th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	22.9%	40.2%	35.7%	33rd	1,129th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.427	0.517	0.483	28th	959th of 1,669
Poverty rate	6.8%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,138th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	23rd	1,490th of 1,693
Median home value	$197,800	$157,500	$423,800	$332,700	21st	1,015th of 1,614
Residents under 18	18%	23.1%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,070th of 1,693
Diversity index	18.9	38.1	65.5	61.4	12th	1,049th of 1,693
Population density	57/sq mi	123/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,241st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,385th of 1,693
Population	1,863	49,528	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,082nd of 1,693

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

11%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

18.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 802
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 64%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

12066

$78,571

Montgomery Co.

$64,943

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12066

$197,800

Montgomery Co.

$157,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12066

$1,154

Montgomery Co.

$940

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 885
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 9.4%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

56%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

32 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Production

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,269

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12066	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,841	$74,888
Service	$41,630	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,860	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

11%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Esperance
State: New York
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 42.7811° N, 74.3039° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12066 spans 3 counties

Montgomery County47% of land
Schoharie County30% of land
Schenectady County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Esperance2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12066

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12160	Sloansville, NY	3.3 mi	716	$69,750	$167,600
12035	Central Bridge, NY	4.8 mi	566	$98,375	$211,400
12053	Delanson, NY	5.9 mi	4,550	$91,991	$266,600
12092	Howes Cave, NY	6.5 mi	1,208	$58,615	$217,600
12141	Quaker Street, NY · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
12072	Fultonville, NY	7.7 mi	2,882	$81,063	$190,200
12157	Schoharie, NY	7.7 mi	4,713	$75,997	$223,400
12031	Carlisle, NY	8.3 mi	120	$87,143	$270,200
12073	Gallupville, NY · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
12166	Sprakers, NY	9.1 mi	1,635	$94,821	$219,400
12137	Pattersonville, NY	10 mi	2,077	$83,879	$271,500
12016	Auriesville, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12066

What city is zip code 12066?

12066 is assigned to Esperance, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12066 in?

12066 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 12066?

About 1,863 people live in 12066, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12066 in?

12066 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12066?

The median household income in 12066 is $78,571.

What zip codes are near 12066?

The closest zip codes to 12066 are 12160, 12035, 12053, 12092, 12141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12066, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.