Zip code 12149: Richmondville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12149?

12149 is assigned to Richmondville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12149 in?

12149 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12149?

About 2,038 people live in 12149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12149?

The median household income in 12149 is $50,608.

Q: What zip codes are near 12149?

The closest zip codes to 12149 are 12175, 12064, 12187, 12043, 12197.

Residential delivery areaSchoharie CountyEastern Time

Population

2,038

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$860/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 12149

12149 is a rural zip code in Richmondville, New York (Schoharie County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,038 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,608 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,500, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $860 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12149 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%430th of 1,675 in NY
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8476th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%322nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers23.1%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%432nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%330th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%515th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%317th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate73.7%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,078th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min750th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%568th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.9%
57th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%645th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%740th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%787th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%609th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517787th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%895th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,125th of 1,691 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%841st of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$33,460
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,309th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%621st of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,830
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,446th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,012th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$169,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,187th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,020th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$860
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,103rd of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$50,608
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,505th of 1,602 in NY
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,329th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,038
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,039th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12149	Schoharie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	23%	22.3%	10%	10.1%	95th	430th of 1,675
Median age	47.9	45.8	39.8	38.9	93rd	476th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	14.1%	8%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	322nd of 1,685
Government workers	23.1%	24.7%	16.4%	14.5%	92nd	432nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	15.3%	12%	9.7%	10%	91st	330th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	23.9%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	515th of 1,693
Veterans	9%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	85th	317th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	73.7%	76.4%	54.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,078th of 1,673
Average commute	28 min	30.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	750th of 1,618
Work from home	14.6%	11.1%	14.9%	15.1%	59th	568th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.9%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	57th	645th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	47.2%	52.1%	51.1%	49th	740th of 1,579
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.7%	14%	12.5%	46th	787th of 1,679
Residents under 18	21.3%	17.2%	20.5%	22%	43rd	609th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.444	0.517	0.483	43rd	787th of 1,669
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	39th	895th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	26.2%	40.2%	35.7%	33rd	1,125th of 1,691
Tech workers	2%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	841st of 1,685
Per capita income	$33,460	$38,809	$50,712	$44,673	29th	1,309th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%	27th	621st of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$39,830	$46,736	$55,321	$49,666	21st	1,446th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	20th	1,012th of 1,693
Median home value	$169,500	$192,500	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,187th of 1,614
Diversity index	19.9	20.9	65.5	61.4	12th	1,020th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$860	$909	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,103rd of 1,367
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,608	$70,133	$85,974	$80,734	9th	1,505th of 1,602
Population density	46/sq mi	48/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,329th of 1,693
Population	2,038	30,049	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,039th of 1,693

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,018
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12149

$50,608

Schoharie Co.

$70,133

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,460

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12149

$169,500

Schoharie Co.

$192,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12149

$860

Schoharie Co.

$909

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 1,322
Owner-occupied: 73.7%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12149	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,389	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,716	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,869	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Richmondville
State: New York
County: Schoharie County
Center point: 42.6180° N, 74.5706° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12149 spans 2 counties

Schoharie County95% of land
Otsego County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Richmondville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12149

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12175	Summit, NY	4.1 mi	612	$90,250	$152,100
12064	East Worcester, NY	4.7 mi	342	$63,500	$111,700
12187	Warnerville, NY	5.4 mi	752	$78,149	$187,500
12043	Cobleskill, NY	5.6 mi	8,287	$64,583	$186,000
12197	Worcester, NY	7.9 mi	2,298	$77,778	$165,200
12194	West Fulton, NY	8.1 mi	162	$91,250	$239,100
12036	Charlotteville, NY	8.4 mi	223	$41,823	$108,100
12071	Fultonham, NY	8.6 mi	283	$99,375	$183,200
12093	Jefferson, NY	8.8 mi	1,276	$65,321	$174,800
13488	Westford, NY	11 mi	103	$52,159	$93,000
13459	Sharon Springs, NY	11 mi	1,888	$65,893	$172,600
12031	Carlisle, NY	12 mi	120	$87,143	$270,200

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Questions about 12149

What city is zip code 12149?

12149 is assigned to Richmondville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12149 in?

12149 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12149?

About 2,038 people live in 12149, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12149 in?

12149 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12149?

The median household income in 12149 is $50,608.

What zip codes are near 12149?

The closest zip codes to 12149 are 12175, 12064, 12187, 12043, 12197.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12149, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.