Zip code 12155: Schenevus, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12155?

12155 is assigned to Schenevus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12155 in?

12155 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12155?

About 1,685 people live in 12155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12155?

The median household income in 12155 is $62,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 12155?

The closest zip codes to 12155 are 12197, 12116, 13488, 13450, 13807.

Residential delivery areaOtsego CountyEastern Time

Population

1,685

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$746/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 12155

12155 is a rural zip code in Schenevus, New York (Otsego County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,685 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,361 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $746 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 12155 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%216th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%261st of 1,675 in NY
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%244th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers15.5%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%226th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%279th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%157th of 1,693 in NY
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8488th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min723rd of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.7%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%802nd of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%993rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,164th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,046th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$62,361
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,305th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,094th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,731
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,420th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$31,114
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,423rd of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,044th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,072nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,312th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,084th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index22.5
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5946th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$164,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,217th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,395th of 1,685 in NY
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,466th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$746
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,272nd of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,286th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,398th of 1,669 in NY
Population1,685
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,127th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12155	Otsego	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	73.9%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	216th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	33.9%	22.8%	10%	10.1%	98th	261st of 1,675
Government workers	27.2%	20.9%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	244th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	15.5%	11.5%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	226th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	21.5%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	279th of 1,693
Veterans	11.2%	6.1%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	157th of 1,693
Median age	47.7	39.9	39.8	38.9	92nd	488th of 1,693
Average commute	28.5 min	22.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	66th	723rd of 1,618
Rent-burdened renters	48.7%	44%	52.1%	51.1%	42nd	802nd of 1,579
Self-employed workers	8.7%	11.1%	9.7%	10%	42nd	993rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	34.4%	40.2%	35.7%	31st	1,164th of 1,691
Poverty rate	7.6%	12.5%	14%	12.5%	29th	1,046th of 1,679
Median household income	$62,361	$68,885	$85,974	$80,734	24th	1,305th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	3.4%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	23rd	1,094th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$40,731	$42,860	$55,321	$49,666	23rd	1,420th of 1,676
Per capita income	$31,114	$36,840	$50,712	$44,673	22nd	1,423rd of 1,690
Residents under 18	18.2%	14.9%	20.5%	22%	20th	1,044th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,072nd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	87.2%	90.8%	91%	16th	1,312th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,084th of 1,693
Diversity index	22.5	22	65.5	61.4	15th	946th of 1,693
Median home value	$164,700	$179,100	$423,800	$332,700	13th	1,217th of 1,614
Work from home	5.7%	11.7%	14.9%	15.1%	10th	1,395th of 1,685
Population density	32/sq mi	60/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,466th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$746	$987	$1,621	$1,413	4th	1,272nd of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,286th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.445	0.517	0.483	4th	1,398th of 1,669
Population	1,685	60,108	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,127th 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

13%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.7%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

22.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 631
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12155

$62,361

Otsego Co.

$68,885

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,114

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12155

$164,700

Otsego Co.

$179,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12155

$746

Otsego Co.

$987

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 955
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

37%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Food service

12%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

18%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12155	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,868	$74,888
Service	$16,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,708	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Schenevus
State: New York
County: Otsego County
Center point: 42.5964° N, 74.8277° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12155 spans 2 counties

Otsego County93% of land
Delaware County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schenevus (unincorporated)2% of zip
Westford (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12155

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12197	Worcester, NY	5.3 mi	2,298	$77,778	$165,200
12116	Maryland, NY	5.8 mi	1,787	$78,986	$167,200
13488	Westford, NY	6.2 mi	103	$52,159	$93,000
13450	Roseboom, NY	7.4 mi	143	$119,167	$172,500
13807	Milford, NY	7.5 mi	1,218	$77,083	$166,500
13834	Portlandville, NY	7.8 mi	92	$37,153	—
13750	Davenport, NY	8.2 mi	896	$62,344	$162,700
12036	Charlotteville, NY	8.3 mi	223	$41,823	$108,100
12064	East Worcester, NY	9.3 mi	342	$63,500	$111,700
13326	Cooperstown, NY	9.4 mi	4,586	$80,040	$340,100
13751	Davenport Center, NY	9.8 mi	297	—	$210,600
13747	Colliersville, NY	11 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 12155

What city is zip code 12155?

12155 is assigned to Schenevus, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12155 in?

12155 is mostly in Otsego County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12155?

About 1,685 people live in 12155, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12155 in?

12155 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12155?

The median household income in 12155 is $62,361.

What zip codes are near 12155?

The closest zip codes to 12155 are 12197, 12116, 13488, 13450, 13807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12155, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.