Zip code 12116: Maryland, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12116
12116 is a rural zip code in Maryland, New York (Otsego County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,787 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,986 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,664 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 12116 compares
- Housing vacancy32.2%98thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%276th of 1,675 in NY
- Median age47.993rdU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8475th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%417th of 1,673 in NY
- 85thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%596th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%411th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute29.5 min72ndU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min655th of 1,618 in NY
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%130th of 1,689 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,66465thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621416th of 1,367 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.4%64thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%786th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$78,98649thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974875th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$47,76849thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,033rd of 1,676 in NY
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%692nd of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$34,74033rdU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,233rd of 1,690 in NY
- 31stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,105th of 1,685 in NY
- 23rdU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,283rd of 1,691 in NY
- Work from home7.4%19thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,242nd of 1,685 in NY
- 19thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,132nd of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,045th of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate5.8%17thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,228th of 1,679 in NY
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,321st of 1,673 in NY
- Median home value$167,20014thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,202nd of 1,614 in NY
- 13thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,521st of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index15.28thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,181st of 1,693 in NY
- Population density45/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,341st of 1,693 in NY
- 5thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,418th of 1,693 in NY
- Population1,7873rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,103rd of 1,693 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,369th of 1,579 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,527th of 1,669 in NY
| Measure | 12116 | Otsego | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 32.2% | 22.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 276th of 1,675 | |
| Median age | 47.9 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 475th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 73.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 417th of 1,673 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.4% | 21.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 596th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 411th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 22.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 655th of 1,618 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 130th of 1,689 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 | $987 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 416th of 1,367 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 786th of 1,685 | |
| Median household income | $78,986 | $68,885 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 875th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,768 | $42,860 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,033rd of 1,676 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 4.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 692nd of 1,693 | |
| Per capita income | $34,740 | $36,840 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,233rd of 1,690 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,105th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 34.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,283rd of 1,691 | |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 11.7% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,242nd of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3.2% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,132nd of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,045th of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.8% | 12.5% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,228th of 1,679 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86% | 87.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,321st of 1,673 | |
| Median home value | $167,200 | $179,100 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,202nd of 1,614 | |
| Government workers | 9.1% | 20.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,521st of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 15.2 | 22 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,181st of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 45/sq mi | 60/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,341st of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 14.9% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,418th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 1,787 | 60,108 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,103rd of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.3% | 44% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,369th of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.330 | 0.445 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,527th of 1,669 |
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
- White92%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 729
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 73%
- Married couples
- 49.2%
- Living alone
- 20.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,075
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Vacant
- 32.2%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 12116 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $73,862 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,472 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $19,659 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,688 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 86%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.4%
- No internet access
- 10.7%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Maryland
- State
- New York
- County
- Otsego County
- Center point
- 42.5388° N, 74.9112° W
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 12116
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13834 | Portlandville, NY | 3 mi | $37,153 |
| 13747 | Colliersville, NY | 4.9 mi | — |
| 13750 | Davenport, NY | 5.7 mi | $62,344 |
| 13860 | West Davenport, NY | 5.8 mi | $143,315 |
| 12155 | Schenevus, NY | 5.8 mi | $62,361 |
| 13751 | Davenport Center, NY | 5.9 mi | — |
| 13807 | Milford, NY | 6.3 mi | $77,083 |
| 13820 | Oneonta, NY | 7.5 mi | $65,953 |
| 13757 | East Meredith, NY | 8.3 mi | $73,523 |
| 12197 | Worcester, NY | 11 mi | $77,778 |
| 13810 | Mount Vision, NY | 11 mi | $93,819 |
| 13796 | Laurens, NY | 11 mi | $88,750 |
Zip codes like 12116 elsewhere
Questions about 12116
What city is zip code 12116?
12116 is assigned to Maryland, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12116 in?
12116 is in Otsego County, New York.
What is the population of 12116?
About 1,787 people live in 12116, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12116 in?
12116 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12116?
The median household income in 12116 is $78,986.
What zip codes are near 12116?
The closest zip codes to 12116 are 13834, 13747, 13750, 13860, 12155.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12116, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.