Zip code 12173: Stuyvesant, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12173?

12173 is assigned to Stuyvesant, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12173 in?

12173 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12173?

About 2,099 people live in 12173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12173?

The median household income in 12173 is $76,607.

Q: What zip codes are near 12173?

The closest zip codes to 12173 are 12106, 12174, 12192, 12124, 12050.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

2,099

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,187/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

129 people/sq mi

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

About 12173

12173 is a small-town zip code in Stuyvesant, New York (Columbia County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 2,099 people live here, or 129 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,607 a year, close to 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 $225,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,187 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 12173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%54th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%283rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%452nd of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,022nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%962nd of 1,675 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%723rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,481
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321941st of 1,676 in NY
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min882nd of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$76,607
46th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974935th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%779th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.9%
45th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,275th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,012th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%983rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%704th of 1,685 in NY
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,366th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,187
35th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621655th of 1,367 in NY
Per capita income$34,866
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,224th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517905th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$225,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800898th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,225th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index30.8
24th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5738th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%935th of 1,693 in NY
Population density129/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi960th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,133rd of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,221st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,508th of 1,685 in NY
Population2,099
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,024th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,322nd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12173	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents under 18	31.8%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	98th	54th of 1,693
Government workers	26%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	283rd of 1,685
Broadband access	94.5%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	71st	452nd of 1,673
Homeownership rate	75.1%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	67th	1,022nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	8.3%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	62nd	962nd of 1,675
Veterans	6.1%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	723rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$49,481	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	54th	941st of 1,676
Average commute	26.3 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	52nd	882nd of 1,618
Median household income	$76,607	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	46th	935th of 1,602
Poverty rate	10.2%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	46th	779th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	15.9%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	45th	1,275th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,012th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.7%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	42nd	983rd of 1,685
Tech workers	2.4%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	704th of 1,685
Median age	37.6	49.8	39.8	38.9	39th	1,366th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,187	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	35th	655th of 1,367
Per capita income	$34,866	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,224th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.510	0.517	0.483	32nd	905th of 1,669
Median home value	$225,600	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	27th	898th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	27th	1,225th of 1,691
Diversity index	30.8	31.3	65.5	61.4	24th	738th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	24th	935th of 1,693
Population density	129/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	960th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	13th	1,133rd of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	12th	1,221st of 1,685
Work from home	3.9%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,508th of 1,685
Population	2,099	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,024th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,322nd of 1,689

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

28%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

15.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

30.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 740
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12173

$76,607

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12173

$225,600

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12173

$1,187

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 807
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Education

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,481

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,528	$74,888
Service	$21,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$107,800	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,047	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Stuyvesant
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.3955° N, 73.7555° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12173

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12106	Kinderhook, NY	2.2 mi	1,864	$75,714	$278,100
12174	Stuyvesant Falls, NY	3.2 mi	427	$51,131	—
12192	West Coxsackie, NY	3.6 mi	1,077	$106,213	$283,000
12124	New Baltimore, NY	4 mi	298	$85,461	$343,200
12050	Columbiaville, NY · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
12051	Coxsackie, NY	5.4 mi	5,876	$91,786	$331,900
12184	Valatie, NY	5.5 mi	7,787	$98,622	$355,200
12130	Niverville, NY	5.9 mi	233	$104,286	$186,800
12156	Schodack Landing, NY	6.1 mi	808	$108,274	$242,000
12045	Coeymans, NY	6.2 mi	207	—	—
12042	Climax, NY	7.2 mi	280	—	$115,200
12172	Stottville, NY	7.4 mi	176	$86,587	—

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Questions about 12173

What city is zip code 12173?

12173 is assigned to Stuyvesant, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12173 in?

12173 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12173?

About 2,099 people live in 12173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12173 in?

12173 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12173?

The median household income in 12173 is $76,607.

What zip codes are near 12173?

The closest zip codes to 12173 are 12106, 12174, 12192, 12124, 12050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.