Zip code 12139: Piseco, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12139?

12139 is assigned to Piseco, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12139 in?

12139 is in Hamilton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12139?

About 227 people live in 12139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12139?

The median household income in 12139 is $71,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 12139?

The closest zip codes to 12139 are 13353, 12108, 12164, 12032, 12190.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

227

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

219 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 12139

12139 is a rural zip code in Piseco, New York (Hamilton County), covering 219 sq mi of land. About 227 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 60.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,563 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,300, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 12139 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 227 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.879th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy80%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%12th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%109th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older45.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%45th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers51.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%19th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%99th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%600th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%320th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$44,870
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712735th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher37.2%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%657th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,893
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321853rd of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%900th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$71,563
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,053rd of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$260,300
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800780th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,048th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,055th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5976th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,431st of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,182nd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,418th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,499th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,480th of 1,669 in NY
Population227
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,594th of 1,693 in NY
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,693rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute13.6 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,591st of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,566th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,623rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12139	Hamilton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	60.7	58.1	39.8	38.9	99th	79th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	80%	69.4%	10%	10.1%	99th	12th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	55.3%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	109th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	45.4%	33.8%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	45th of 1,693
Government workers	51.5%	35.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	19th of 1,685
Veterans	12.8%	8.6%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	99th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	82.4%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	600th of 1,673
Tech workers	4.1%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	69th	320th of 1,685
Per capita income	$44,870	$43,752	$50,712	$44,673	62nd	735th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.2%	33.2%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	657th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$50,893	$48,068	$55,321	$49,666	58th	853rd of 1,676
Self-employed workers	9.3%	18.7%	9.7%	10%	50th	900th of 1,685
Median household income	$71,563	$68,835	$85,974	$80,734	38th	1,053rd of 1,602
Median home value	$260,300	$260,200	$423,800	$332,700	36th	780th of 1,614
Work from home	9.3%	13.8%	14.9%	15.1%	30th	1,048th of 1,685
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.6%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,055th of 1,679
Diversity index	21.6	16.1	65.5	61.4	14th	976th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,431st of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.5%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,182nd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.2%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,418th of 1,693
Residents under 18	10.6%	12.1%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,499th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.430	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,480th of 1,669
Population	227	5,089	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,594th of 1,693
Population density	1/sq mi	3/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,693rd of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	13.6 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,591st of 1,618
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,566th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	6.1%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,623rd 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

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

21%

65–74

25%

75+

Median age

60.7

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

45.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 129
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 45.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12139

$71,563

Hamilton Co.

$68,835

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12139

$260,300

Hamilton Co.

$260,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12139

—

Hamilton Co.

$912

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 646
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 80%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

65%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Food service

10%

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Computer and math

Sales

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

28%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Other services

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Information

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12139	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

23%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Piseco
State: New York
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 43.5002° N, 74.5795° W
Land area: 219 sq mi
Water area: 9.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12139

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13353	Hoffmeister, NY	6.8 mi	63	$82,000	$129,200
12108	Lake Pleasant, NY	7.6 mi	350	$55,625	$339,100
12164	Speculator, NY	12 mi	539	$62,083	$226,800
12032	Caroga Lake, NY	15 mi	662	$65,789	$182,300
12190	Wells, NY	15 mi	671	$74,286	$268,600
13360	Inlet, NY	17 mi	227	$107,750	$344,200
13436	Raquette Lake, NY	20 mi	135	$73,409	$350,000
13338	Forestport, NY	21 mi	1,280	$58,333	$176,300
13470	Stratford, NY	21 mi	877	$75,313	$159,900
12864	Sabael, NY	21 mi	8	—	—
13324	Cold Brook, NY	21 mi	1,729	$86,176	$179,300
12842	Indian Lake, NY	21 mi	995	$58,702	$220,200

Questions about 12139

What city is zip code 12139?

12139 is assigned to Piseco, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12139 in?

12139 is in Hamilton County, New York.

What is the population of 12139?

About 227 people live in 12139, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12139 in?

12139 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12139?

The median household income in 12139 is $71,563.

What zip codes are near 12139?

The closest zip codes to 12139 are 13353, 12108, 12164, 12032, 12190.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12139, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.