12093

Zip code 12093: Jefferson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12093?

12093 is assigned to Jefferson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12093 in?

12093 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12093?

About 1,276 people live in 12093, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12093?

The median household income in 12093 is $65,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 12093?

The closest zip codes to 12093 are 12036, 13786, 12167, 12175, 12064.

Residential delivery areaSchoharie CountyEastern Time

Population

1,276

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 12093

12093 is a rural zip code in Jefferson, New York (Schoharie County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,276 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 53.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,321 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 12093 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%180th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters80%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%118th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%90th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%202nd of 1,673 in NY
Median age53.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8215th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min272nd of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%267th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home27.2%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%123rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%258th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517387th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%649th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,839
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321706th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%688th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$42,239
56th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712844th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%776th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,004th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%979th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%478th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$65,321
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,222nd of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index28
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5810th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,205th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,035th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$174,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,143rd of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,128th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,505th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,276
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,207th of 1,693 in NY
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,593rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12093	Schoharie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	42.5%	22.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	180th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	80%	47.2%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	118th of 1,579
Government workers	33.8%	24.7%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	90th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	76.4%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	202nd of 1,673
Median age	53.2	45.8	39.8	38.9	97th	215th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	30.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	272nd of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	23.9%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	267th of 1,693
Work from home	27.2%	11.1%	14.9%	15.1%	91st	123rd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	258th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.444	0.517	0.483	78th	387th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	11.3%	12%	9.7%	10%	72nd	649th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$53,839	$46,736	$55,321	$49,666	65th	706th of 1,676
Veterans	6.4%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	58th	688th of 1,693
Per capita income	$42,239	$38,809	$50,712	$44,673	56th	844th of 1,690
Poverty rate	10.3%	11.7%	14%	12.5%	47th	776th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.1%	8%	11.8%	9.7%	44th	1,004th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	26.2%	40.2%	35.7%	42nd	979th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	478th of 1,689
Median household income	$65,321	$70,133	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,222nd of 1,602
Diversity index	28	20.9	65.5	61.4	21st	810th of 1,693
Broadband access	87.5%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	21st	1,205th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,035th of 1,693
Median home value	$174,800	$192,500	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,143rd of 1,614
Tech workers	1%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,128th of 1,685
Residents under 18	10.5%	17.2%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,505th of 1,693
Population	1,276	30,049	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,207th of 1,693
Population density	20/sq mi	48/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,593rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

22%

45–54

19%

55–64

18%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.2

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 632
Average household size: 2
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

12093

$65,321

Schoharie Co.

$70,133

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,239

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12093

$174,800

Schoharie Co.

$192,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12093

—

Schoharie Co.

$909

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,099
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 42.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 80%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

16%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

29%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

21%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$53,839

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12093	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,083	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,789	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.6%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Jefferson
State: New York
County: Schoharie County
Center point: 42.4978° N, 74.6281° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12093 spans 2 counties

Schoharie County74% of land
Delaware County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jefferson (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12093

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12036	Charlotteville, NY	3.9 mi	223	$41,823	$108,100
13786	Harpersfield, NY	5.3 mi	430	$54,688	$208,600
12167	Stamford, NY	5.4 mi	2,279	$53,047	$193,100
12175	Summit, NY	5.5 mi	612	$90,250	$152,100
12064	East Worcester, NY	5.7 mi	342	$63,500	$111,700
12149	Richmondville, NY	8.8 mi	2,038	$50,608	$169,500
12131	North Blenheim, NY	8.9 mi	183	$71,563	$165,000
12197	Worcester, NY	9.2 mi	2,298	$77,778	$165,200
12194	West Fulton, NY	9.3 mi	162	$91,250	$239,100
13842	South Kortright, NY	10 mi	582	$88,500	$201,000
13750	Davenport, NY	11 mi	896	$62,344	$162,700
13788	Hobart, NY	11 mi	997	$100,313	$224,100

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Questions about 12093

What city is zip code 12093?

12093 is assigned to Jefferson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12093 in?

12093 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12093?

About 1,276 people live in 12093, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12093 in?

12093 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12093?

The median household income in 12093 is $65,321.

What zip codes are near 12093?

The closest zip codes to 12093 are 12036, 13786, 12167, 12175, 12064.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12093, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.