Zip code 12122: Middleburgh, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12122?

12122 is assigned to Middleburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12122 in?

12122 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12122?

About 3,596 people live in 12122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12122?

The median household income in 12122 is $55,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 12122?

The closest zip codes to 12122 are 12071, 12194, 12469, 12023, 12147.

Residential delivery areaSchoharie CountyEastern Time

Population

3,596

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,106/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

102 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 12122

12122 is a rural zip code in Middleburgh, New York (Schoharie County), covering 102 sq mi of land. About 3,596 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,875 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,106 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and education.

How 12122 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%240th of 1,685 in NY
Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8281st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%384th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%254th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%187th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%767th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517632nd of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%866th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$41,099
53rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712905th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min880th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%735th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,274
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,068th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%953rd of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,009th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,106
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621756th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,197th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,060th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%706th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,022nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,050th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$174,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,145th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$55,875
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,436th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,150th of 1,693 in NY
Population3,596
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366838th of 1,693 in NY
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,441st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,403rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,391st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,514th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12122	Schoharie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	27.3%	24.7%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	240th of 1,685
Median age	51.8	45.8	39.8	38.9	96th	281st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	24.8%	22.3%	10%	10.1%	96th	384th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	23.9%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	254th of 1,693
Veterans	10.7%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	92nd	187th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	76.4%	54.3%	65.2%	81st	767th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.444	0.517	0.483	58th	632nd of 1,669
Self-employed workers	9.6%	12%	9.7%	10%	54th	866th of 1,685
Per capita income	$41,099	$38,809	$50,712	$44,673	53rd	905th of 1,690
Average commute	26.4 min	30.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	880th of 1,618
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	47.2%	52.1%	51.1%	50th	735th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$47,274	$46,736	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,068th of 1,676
Poverty rate	8.5%	11.7%	14%	12.5%	35th	953rd of 1,679
Broadband access	89.8%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	33rd	1,009th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,106	$909	$1,621	$1,413	29th	756th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	26.2%	40.2%	35.7%	29th	1,197th of 1,691
Work from home	9.2%	11.1%	14.9%	15.1%	29th	1,060th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	4%	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%	22nd	706th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,022nd of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	18th	1,050th of 1,685
Median home value	$174,300	$192,500	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,145th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,875	$70,133	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,436th of 1,602
Diversity index	16.1	20.9	65.5	61.4	9th	1,150th of 1,693
Population	3,596	30,049	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	838th of 1,693
Population density	35/sq mi	48/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,441st of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.3%	17.2%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,403rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	3rd	1,391st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3.9%	8%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,514th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,712
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 51.4%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12122

$55,875

Schoharie Co.

$70,133

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,099

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12122

$174,300

Schoharie Co.

$192,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12122

$1,106

Schoharie Co.

$909

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,276
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,274

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12122	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,046	$74,888
Service	$21,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Middleburgh
State: New York
County: Schoharie County
Center point: 42.5420° N, 74.3261° W
Land area: 102 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12122 spans 2 counties

Schoharie County92% of land
Albany County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Middleburgh1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12122

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12071	Fultonham, NY	4.9 mi	283	$99,375	$183,200
12194	West Fulton, NY	6.5 mi	162	$91,250	$239,100
12469	Preston Hollow, NY	7.6 mi	798	$99,722	$229,400
12023	Berne, NY	8.3 mi	1,791	$112,885	$302,300
12147	Rensselaerville, NY	8.7 mi	466	$85,875	$243,100
12157	Schoharie, NY	9.1 mi	4,713	$75,997	$223,400
12187	Warnerville, NY	9.2 mi	752	$78,149	$187,500
12131	North Blenheim, NY	9.3 mi	183	$71,563	$165,000
12073	Gallupville, NY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
12076	Gilboa, NY	10 mi	1,549	$84,583	$225,600
12120	Medusa, NY	11 mi	600	$78,917	$309,500
12460	Oak Hill, NY	11 mi	152	$109,750	$342,500

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Questions about 12122

What city is zip code 12122?

12122 is assigned to Middleburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12122 in?

12122 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12122?

About 3,596 people live in 12122, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12122 in?

12122 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12122?

The median household income in 12122 is $55,875.

What zip codes are near 12122?

The closest zip codes to 12122 are 12071, 12194, 12469, 12023, 12147.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12122, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.