Zip code 12071: Fultonham, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12071
12071 is a rural zip code in Fultonham, New York (Schoharie County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 283 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $99,375 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,200, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; engineering and science; and production and manufacturing.
How 12071 compares
Only about 283 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 93rdU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8470th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute36.3 min93rdWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min312th of 1,618 in NY
- Government workers22.6%91stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%468th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate82.5%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%713th of 1,673 in NY
- Tech workers4.5%74thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%270th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$99,37571stU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974508th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$48,50169thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712610th of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$49,82155thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321922nd of 1,676 in NY
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%937th of 1,685 in NY
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%753rd of 1,693 in NY
- 34thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%983rd of 1,673 in NY
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,166th of 1,691 in NY
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,294th of 1,675 in NY
- Work from home9.3%30thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,052nd of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans4.3%30thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,058th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$183,20018thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,097th of 1,614 in NY
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,248th of 1,367 in NY
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,340th of 1,685 in NY
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,428th of 1,669 in NY
- Population density21/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,584th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate3.2%3rdStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,480th of 1,679 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,628th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate1.4%2ndStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,377th of 1,689 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,423rd of 1,579 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,528th of 1,693 in NY
- Population2831stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,558th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,619th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,583rd of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12071 | Schoharie | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 470th of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 36.3 min | 30.6 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 312th of 1,618 | |
| Government workers | 22.6% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 468th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.5% | 76.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 713th of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 270th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $99,375 | $70,133 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 508th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita income | $48,501 | $38,809 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 610th of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,821 | $46,736 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 922nd of 1,676 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 937th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 3.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 753rd of 1,693 | |
| Broadband access | 90% | 87.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 983rd of 1,673 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% | 26.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,166th of 1,691 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 22.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,294th of 1,675 | |
| Work from home | 9.3% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,052nd of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 4.3% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,058th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $183,200 | $192,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,097th of 1,614 | |
| Median gross rent | $771 | $909 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,248th of 1,367 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,340th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.359 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,428th of 1,669 | |
| Population density | 21/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,584th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.2% | 11.7% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,480th of 1,679 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 8.1% | 23.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,628th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.4% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,377th of 1,689 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 17.6% | 47.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,423rd of 1,579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 9.2% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,528th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 283 | 30,049 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,558th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 1.4 | 20.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,619th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2% | 12% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,583rd of 1,685 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 120
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 79.2%
- Married couples
- 75.8%
- Living alone
- 20%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.3%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12071 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,750 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,542 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,375 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 16%
- Households with broadband
- 90%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 90%
- No internet access
- 10%
- Without health insurance
- 1.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fultonham
- State
- New York
- County
- Schoharie County
- Center point
- 42.5697° N, 74.4152° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 12071
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12194 | West Fulton, NY | 2.9 mi | $91,250 |
| 12187 | Warnerville, NY | 4.7 mi | $78,149 |
| 12122 | Middleburgh, NY | 4.9 mi | $55,875 |
| 12175 | Summit, NY | 7.4 mi | $90,250 |
| 12131 | North Blenheim, NY | 8.4 mi | $71,563 |
| 12149 | Richmondville, NY | 8.6 mi | $50,608 |
| 12157 | Schoharie, NY | 9.5 mi | $75,997 |
| 12092 | Howes Cave, NY | 9.6 mi | $58,615 |
| 12043 | Cobleskill, NY | 10 mi | $64,583 |
| 12073 | Gallupville, NY · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 12035 | Central Bridge, NY | 12 mi | $98,375 |
| 12076 | Gilboa, NY | 12 mi | $84,583 |
Questions about 12071
What city is zip code 12071?
12071 is assigned to Fultonham, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12071 in?
12071 is in Schoharie County, New York.
What is the population of 12071?
About 283 people live in 12071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12071 in?
12071 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12071?
The median household income in 12071 is $99,375.
What zip codes are near 12071?
The closest zip codes to 12071 are 12194, 12187, 12122, 12175, 12131.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.