Zip code 12160: Sloansville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12160?

12160 is assigned to Sloansville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12160 in?

12160 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12160?

About 716 people live in 12160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12160?

The median household income in 12160 is $69,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 12160?

The closest zip codes to 12160 are 12035, 12066, 12092, 12031, 12166.

Residential delivery areaSchoharie CountyEastern Time

Population

716

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,289/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 12160

12160 is a rural zip code in Sloansville, New York (Schoharie County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 716 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 48.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,750 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,289 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and sales.

How 12160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%449th of 1,675 in NY
Median age48.4
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8450th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%560th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%764th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%938th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,286
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321688th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%980th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%463rd of 1,685 in NY
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min805th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$41,661
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712878th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%777th of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,289
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621589th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$69,750
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,099th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%622nd of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,068th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,256th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,083rd of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$167,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,196th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,184th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,474th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,426th of 1,673 in NY
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,325th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,449th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,419th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,550th of 1,693 in NY
Population716
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,381st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,585th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,541st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12160	Schoharie	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	21.7%	22.3%	10%	10.1%	95th	449th of 1,675
Median age	48.4	45.8	39.8	38.9	93rd	450th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12%	8%	11.8%	9.7%	81st	560th of 1,685
Government workers	19%	24.7%	16.4%	14.5%	81st	764th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	77.6%	76.4%	54.3%	65.2%	73rd	938th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$54,286	$46,736	$55,321	$49,666	66th	688th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	23.9%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	980th of 1,693
Tech workers	3.4%	3.1%	3.5%	3.8%	60th	463rd of 1,685
Average commute	27.4 min	30.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	59th	805th of 1,618
Per capita income	$41,661	$38,809	$50,712	$44,673	54th	878th of 1,690
Poverty rate	10.3%	11.7%	14%	12.5%	47th	777th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,289	$909	$1,621	$1,413	42nd	589th of 1,367
Median household income	$69,750	$70,133	$85,974	$80,734	35th	1,099th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.5%	4.6%	5.1%	8.4%	27th	622nd of 1,689
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,068th of 1,685
Veterans	3.2%	7.4%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	1,256th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	47.2%	52.1%	51.1%	17th	1,083rd of 1,579
Median home value	$167,600	$192,500	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,196th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.444	0.517	0.483	14th	1,184th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	26.2%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,474th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	10th	1,426th of 1,673
Population density	46/sq mi	48/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,325th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	3.1%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,449th of 1,693
Residents under 18	13%	17.2%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,419th of 1,693
Diversity index	5.7	20.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,550th of 1,693
Population	716	30,049	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,381st of 1,693
Work from home	1.7%	11.1%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,585th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	3.7%	12%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,541st 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

13%

35–44

24%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.4

Under 18

13%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.4%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 42.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12160

$69,750

Schoharie Co.

$70,133

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12160

$167,600

Schoharie Co.

$192,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12160

$1,289

Schoharie Co.

$909

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 433
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 21.7%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

30%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Food service

14%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

21%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,250	$74,888
Service	$4,484	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,300	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$74,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sloansville
State: New York
County: Schoharie County
Center point: 42.7634° N, 74.3635° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12160 spans 2 counties

Schoharie County91% of land
Montgomery County9% of land

Zip codes near 12160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12035	Central Bridge, NY	2.1 mi	566	$98,375	$211,400
12066	Esperance, NY	3.3 mi	1,863	$78,571	$197,800
12092	Howes Cave, NY	4 mi	1,208	$58,615	$217,600
12031	Carlisle, NY	5.2 mi	120	$87,143	$270,200
12166	Sprakers, NY	7.5 mi	1,635	$94,821	$219,400
12157	Schoharie, NY	7.6 mi	4,713	$75,997	$223,400
12072	Fultonville, NY	8.4 mi	2,882	$81,063	$190,200
12053	Delanson, NY	8.8 mi	4,550	$91,991	$266,600
12141	Quaker Street, NY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
12073	Gallupville, NY · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
12043	Cobleskill, NY	9.7 mi	8,287	$64,583	$186,000
12187	Warnerville, NY	11 mi	752	$78,149	$187,500

Questions about 12160

What city is zip code 12160?

12160 is assigned to Sloansville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12160 in?

12160 is mostly in Schoharie County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12160?

About 716 people live in 12160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12160 in?

12160 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12160?

The median household income in 12160 is $69,750.

What zip codes are near 12160?

The closest zip codes to 12160 are 12035, 12066, 12092, 12031, 12166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.