Zip code 12137: Pattersonville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12137?

12137 is assigned to Pattersonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12137 in?

12137 is mostly in Schenectady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12137?

About 2,077 people live in 12137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12137?

The median household income in 12137 is $83,879.

Q: What zip codes are near 12137?

The closest zip codes to 12137 are 12325, 12150, 12010, 12306, 12056.

Residential delivery areaSchenectady CountyEastern Time

Population

2,077

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$3,500+/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

89 people/sq mi

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

About 12137

12137 is a small-town zip code in Pattersonville, New York (Schenectady County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,077 people live here, or 89 per square mile. The median resident is 31.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,879 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,500, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $3,500+ a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 12137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median gross rent$3,500+
99th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,62117th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters68.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%199th of 1,579 in NY
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%683rd of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%315th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers19.9%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%688th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.6%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%736th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%382nd of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,875
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321584th of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%390th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%490th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$83,879
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974767th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min879th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%550th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$39,616
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712977th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517754th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%929th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$271,500
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800751st of 1,614 in NY
Population density89/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,069th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,392nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,588th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,412th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,149th of 1,693 in NY
Median age31.4
6th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,611th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,077
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,029th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,487th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,428th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,571st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,546th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12137	Schenectady	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median gross rent	$3,500+	$1,194	$1,621	$1,413	99th	17th of 1,367
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.4%	53.9%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	199th of 1,579
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	64%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	683rd of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	89.6%	90.8%	91%	84th	315th of 1,673
Government workers	19.9%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	688th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.6%	6.1%	10%	10.1%	81st	736th of 1,675
Poverty rate	16.1%	13.3%	14%	12.5%	73rd	382nd of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$56,875	$54,742	$55,321	$49,666	71st	584th of 1,676
Residents under 18	23.5%	21.5%	20.5%	22%	63rd	390th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	10%	22.8%	14.1%	56th	490th of 1,693
Median household income	$83,879	$79,623	$85,974	$80,734	55th	767th of 1,602
Average commute	26.4 min	22.8 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	53rd	879th of 1,618
Tech workers	3%	4%	3.5%	3.8%	52nd	550th of 1,685
Per capita income	$39,616	$43,516	$50,712	$44,673	48th	977th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.449	0.517	0.483	46th	754th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	36.1%	40.2%	35.7%	45th	929th of 1,691
Median home value	$271,500	$235,700	$423,800	$332,700	38th	751st of 1,614
Population density	89/sq mi	784/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,069th of 1,693
Veterans	2.4%	5.3%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,392nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	17.9%	17.9%	17.2%	10th	1,588th of 1,693
Work from home	5.5%	14.3%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,412th of 1,685
Diversity index	16.1	51.7	65.5	61.4	9th	1,149th of 1,693
Median age	31.4	39.6	39.8	38.9	6th	1,611th of 1,693
Population	2,077	160,369	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,029th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.8%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,487th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,428th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	2.5%	10.3%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,571st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	3.5%	6.2%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,546th 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.4

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 774
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12137

$83,879

Schenectady Co.

$79,623

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12137

$271,500

Schenectady Co.

$235,700

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12137

$3,500+

Schenectady Co.

$1,194

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 886
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 12.6%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 68.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

33%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Construction

16%

Education

14%

Public administration

Retail

Other services

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,684	$74,888
Service	$51,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,763	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

11%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pattersonville
State: New York
County: Schenectady County
Center point: 42.8603° N, 74.1331° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12137 spans 2 counties

Schenectady County82% of land
Montgomery County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mariaville Lake (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12325	Schenectady, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
12150	Rotterdam Junction, NY	4.3 mi	710	$79,776	$231,600
12010	Amsterdam, NY	5.7 mi	27,750	$63,696	$180,200
12306	Schenectady, NY	5.9 mi	27,865	$83,202	$222,500
12056	Duanesburg, NY	6.8 mi	1,695	$132,150	$374,500
12053	Delanson, NY	7.7 mi	4,550	$91,991	$266,600
12302	Schenectady, NY	7.7 mi	28,031	$98,163	$255,700
12141	Quaker Street, NY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
12069	Fort Hunter, NY	9.5 mi	425	$90,179	$161,700
12086	Hagaman, NY	9.5 mi	1,587	$78,155	$230,800
12305	Schenectady, NY	9.8 mi	7,356	$53,326	$217,500
12177	Tribes Hill, NY	10 mi	387	$92,444	—

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Questions about 12137

What city is zip code 12137?

12137 is assigned to Pattersonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12137 in?

12137 is mostly in Schenectady County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12137?

About 2,077 people live in 12137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12137 in?

12137 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12137?

The median household income in 12137 is $83,879.

What zip codes are near 12137?

The closest zip codes to 12137 are 12325, 12150, 12010, 12306, 12056.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.