Zip code 12117: Mayfield, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12117?

12117 is assigned to Mayfield, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12117 in?

12117 is in Fulton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12117?

About 2,871 people live in 12117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12117?

The median household income in 12117 is $66,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 12117?

The closest zip codes to 12117 are 12078, 12134, 12025, 12095, 12070.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,871

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 12117

12117 is a small-town zip code in Mayfield, New York (Fulton County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,871 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,000 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $926 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 12117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.585
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51736th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy26.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%358th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%211th of 1,693 in NY
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8372nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$63,731
88th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712269th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%620th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate15%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%437th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min697th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%664th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,309
59th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321825th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,191st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%985th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%467th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$66,000
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,193rd of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%990th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$208,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800967th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%954th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,173rd of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%996th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621997th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,275th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,467th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,097th of 1,693 in NY
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,185th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,419th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,871
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366906th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,416th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters25.9%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,342nd of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12117	Fulton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.585	0.439	0.517	0.483	99th	36th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	26.2%	18.9%	10%	10.1%	97th	358th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	20.8%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	211th of 1,693
Median age	49.8	44.1	39.8	38.9	95th	372nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$63,731	$38,043	$50,712	$44,673	88th	269th of 1,690
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	71.4%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	620th of 1,673
Poverty rate	15%	13.1%	14%	12.5%	69th	437th of 1,679
Average commute	28.8 min	25.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	697th of 1,618
Veterans	6.5%	8.3%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	664th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$51,309	$47,698	$55,321	$49,666	59th	825th of 1,676
Government workers	14.5%	18.7%	16.4%	14.5%	56th	1,191st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.4%	9.7%	10%	42nd	985th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.3%	3.8%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	467th of 1,689
Median household income	$66,000	$66,533	$85,974	$80,734	30th	1,193rd of 1,602
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.5%	6.4%	5.2%	30th	990th of 1,685
Median home value	$208,500	$163,100	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	967th of 1,614
Residents under 18	18.8%	20%	20.5%	22%	23rd	954th of 1,693
Broadband access	87.8%	89.1%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,173rd of 1,673
Tech workers	1.4%	1.8%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	996th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$926	$912	$1,621	$1,413	16th	997th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	7.1%	12.8%	11.8%	9.7%	16th	1,275th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.3%	20.9%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,467th of 1,691
Diversity index	17.5	22.3	65.5	61.4	10th	1,097th of 1,693
Population density	65/sq mi	106/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,185th of 1,693
Work from home	5.4%	6.9%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,419th of 1,685
Population	2,871	52,487	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	906th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2.3%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,416th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.9%	41.4%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,342nd of 1,579

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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

18%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,308
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12117

$66,000

Fulton Co.

$66,533

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$63,731

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.585

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12117

$208,500

Fulton Co.

$163,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12117

$926

Fulton Co.

$912

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,773
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 26.2%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

20%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Other services

Retail

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,391	$74,888
Service	$48,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,899	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayfield
State: New York
County: Fulton County
Center point: 43.1671° N, 74.2612° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mayfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12117

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12078	Gloversville, NY	4.6 mi	22,589	$58,367	$136,100
12134	Northville, NY	6.8 mi	3,846	$77,928	$222,600
12025	Broadalbin, NY	8.8 mi	5,244	$74,352	$219,000
12095	Johnstown, NY	12 mi	12,391	$69,469	$168,700
12070	Fort Johnson, NY	13 mi	2,011	$86,989	$202,900
12074	Galway, NY	13 mi	2,848	$94,583	$304,800
12086	Hagaman, NY	14 mi	1,587	$78,155	$230,800
12850	Middle Grove, NY	15 mi	2,537	$92,083	$317,300
12177	Tribes Hill, NY	15 mi	387	$92,444	—
12069	Fort Hunter, NY	15 mi	425	$90,179	$161,700
12068	Fonda, NY	16 mi	2,503	$72,788	$170,100
12010	Amsterdam, NY	17 mi	27,750	$63,696	$180,200

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Questions about 12117

What city is zip code 12117?

12117 is assigned to Mayfield, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12117 in?

12117 is in Fulton County, New York.

What is the population of 12117?

About 2,871 people live in 12117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12117 in?

12117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12117?

The median household income in 12117 is $66,000.

What zip codes are near 12117?

The closest zip codes to 12117 are 12078, 12134, 12025, 12095, 12070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.