Zip code 12106: Kinderhook, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12106?

12106 is assigned to Kinderhook, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12106 in?

12106 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12106?

About 1,864 people live in 12106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12106?

The median household income in 12106 is $75,714.

Q: What zip codes are near 12106?

The closest zip codes to 12106 are 12173, 12174, 12184, 12130, 12050.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

1,864

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$278K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$977/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 12106

12106 is a small-town zip code in Kinderhook, New York (Columbia County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,864 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,714 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $278,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $977 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12106 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8171st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older34.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%126th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers30.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%136th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans12.7%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%101st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%228th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.505
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517221st of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%634th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$59,647
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712342nd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home20.4%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%290th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%752nd of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%592nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%542nd of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%523rd of 1,679 in NY
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min799th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%682nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%978th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$75,714
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974959th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$278,100
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800734th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,946
36th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,251st of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%789th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%536th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,068th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%878th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$977
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621914th of 1,367 in NY
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi955th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index16.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,117th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.2%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,407th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,864
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,081st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12106	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	54.9	49.8	39.8	38.9	98th	171st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	34.6%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	126th of 1,693
Government workers	30.8%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	136th of 1,685
Veterans	12.7%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	101st of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.4%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	228th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.505	0.510	0.517	0.483	90th	221st of 1,669
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	634th of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,647	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	84th	342nd of 1,690
Work from home	20.4%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	79th	290th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.1%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	79th	752nd of 1,675
Self-employed workers	11.8%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	76th	592nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	68th	542nd of 1,691
Poverty rate	13.6%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	64th	523rd of 1,679
Average commute	27.4 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	59th	799th of 1,618
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	57th	682nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	46th	978th of 1,685
Median household income	$75,714	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	45th	959th of 1,602
Median home value	$278,100	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	39th	734th of 1,614
Median earnings per worker	$43,946	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	36th	1,251st of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	33rd	789th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	32nd	536th of 1,689
Broadband access	89.1%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	29th	1,068th of 1,673
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	878th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$977	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	19th	914th of 1,367
Population density	130/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	955th of 1,693
Diversity index	16.9	31.3	65.5	61.4	10th	1,117th of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.2%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,407th of 1,693
Population	1,864	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,081st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

13.2%

65 and over

34.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 940
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 43.6%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12106

$75,714

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.505

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12106

$278,100

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12106

$977

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,070
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

15%

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$43,946

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12106	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,694	$74,888
Service	$42,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.9%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Kinderhook
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.3885° N, 73.7138° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

Kinderhook15% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12106

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12173	Stuyvesant, NY	2.2 mi	2,099	$76,607	$225,600
12174	Stuyvesant Falls, NY	2.5 mi	427	$51,131	—
12184	Valatie, NY	3.8 mi	7,787	$98,622	$355,200
12130	Niverville, NY	4.6 mi	233	$104,286	$186,800
12050	Columbiaville, NY · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
12124	New Baltimore, NY	5.6 mi	298	$85,461	$343,200
12192	West Coxsackie, NY	5.7 mi	1,077	$106,213	$283,000
12156	Schodack Landing, NY	6.8 mi	808	$108,274	$242,000
12075	Ghent, NY	6.9 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900
12132	North Chatham, NY	7 mi	111	—	—
12172	Stottville, NY	7 mi	176	$86,587	—
12051	Coxsackie, NY	7 mi	5,876	$91,786	$331,900

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Questions about 12106

What city is zip code 12106?

12106 is assigned to Kinderhook, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12106 in?

12106 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12106?

About 1,864 people live in 12106, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12106 in?

12106 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12106?

The median household income in 12106 is $75,714.

What zip codes are near 12106?

The closest zip codes to 12106 are 12173, 12174, 12184, 12130, 12050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12106, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.