Zip code 12166: Sprakers, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12166?

12166 is assigned to Sprakers, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12166 in?

12166 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12166?

About 1,635 people live in 12166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12166?

The median household income in 12166 is $94,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 12166?

The closest zip codes to 12166 are 12031, 12072, 13317, 13428, 12160.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

1,635

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 12166

12166 is a rural zip code in Sprakers, New York (Montgomery County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 1,635 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,821 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,400, or 2.3 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.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 12166 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%181st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%559th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers21.8%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%521st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%392nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%83rd of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1826.1%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%213th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute30.3 min
75th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min612th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$94,821
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974568th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%501st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,313
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321888th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%864th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%977th of 1,691 in NY
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,409th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$33,609
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,300th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$219,400
25th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800921st of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,237th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,303rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,096th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,404th of 1,679 in NY
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,414th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older9.1%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,615th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,635
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,133rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,420th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,518th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters18.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,412th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,516th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.307
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,573rd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12166	Montgomery	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	93.4%	70.4%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	181st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	17.3%	14.7%	10%	10.1%	90th	559th of 1,675
Government workers	21.8%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	521st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	14.2%	8.3%	9.7%	10%	88th	392nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	7.2%	5.1%	8.4%	83rd	83rd of 1,689
Residents under 18	26.1%	23.1%	20.5%	22%	82nd	213th of 1,693
Average commute	30.3 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	75th	612th of 1,618
Median household income	$94,821	$64,943	$85,974	$80,734	67th	568th of 1,602
Work from home	15.6%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	64th	501st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$50,313	$45,280	$55,321	$49,666	56th	888th of 1,676
Veterans	5.3%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	864th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	22.9%	40.2%	35.7%	42nd	977th of 1,691
Median age	37	40.3	39.8	38.9	34th	1,409th of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,609	$33,117	$50,712	$44,673	29th	1,300th of 1,690
Median home value	$219,400	$157,500	$423,800	$332,700	25th	921st of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	84.6%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,237th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.4%	11.8%	9.7%	13th	1,303rd of 1,685
Diversity index	17.6	38.1	65.5	61.4	10th	1,096th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	6th	1,404th of 1,679
Population density	38/sq mi	123/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,414th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	9.1%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	5th	1,615th of 1,693
Population	1,635	49,528	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,133rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,420th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	2nd	1,518th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.9%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,412th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,516th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.307	0.427	0.517	0.483	1st	1,573rd of 1,669

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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.1%

65 and over

9.1%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 590
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 65.3%
Living alone: 19.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12166

$94,821

Montgomery Co.

$64,943

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,609

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.307

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12166

$219,400

Montgomery Co.

$157,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12166

—

Montgomery Co.

$940

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 713
Owner-occupied: 93.4%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.9%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

30.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Education

Healthcare

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

14%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$50,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12166	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,000	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,719	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

19%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Sprakers
State: New York
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 42.8446° N, 74.4602° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12166 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County98% of land
Schoharie County2% of land

Zip codes near 12166

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12031	Carlisle, NY	5.5 mi	120	$87,143	$270,200
12072	Fultonville, NY	5.9 mi	2,882	$81,063	$190,200
13317	Canajoharie, NY	6.4 mi	3,888	$72,500	$139,400
13428	Palatine Bridge, NY	6.4 mi	1,689	$76,295	$180,500
12160	Sloansville, NY	7.5 mi	716	$69,750	$167,600
13459	Sharon Springs, NY	8.1 mi	1,888	$65,893	$172,600
12068	Fonda, NY	8.2 mi	2,503	$72,788	$170,100
12035	Central Bridge, NY	8.9 mi	566	$98,375	$211,400
12066	Esperance, NY	9.1 mi	1,863	$78,571	$197,800
12016	Auriesville, NY · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
13410	Nelliston, NY	9.6 mi	508	—	$73,000
12092	Howes Cave, NY	10 mi	1,208	$58,615	$217,600

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Questions about 12166

What city is zip code 12166?

12166 is assigned to Sprakers, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12166 in?

12166 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12166?

About 1,635 people live in 12166, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12166 in?

12166 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12166?

The median household income in 12166 is $94,821.

What zip codes are near 12166?

The closest zip codes to 12166 are 12031, 12072, 13317, 13428, 12160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12166, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.