Zip code 12174: Stuyvesant Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12174?

12174 is assigned to Stuyvesant Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12174 in?

12174 is in Columbia County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12174?

About 427 people live in 12174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12174?

The median household income in 12174 is $51,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 12174?

The closest zip codes to 12174 are 12106, 12050, 12173, 12172, 12075.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

427

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

71.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

390 people/sq mi

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

About 12174

12174 is a small-town zip code in Stuyvesant Falls, New York (Columbia County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 427 people live here, or 390 per square mile. The median resident is 71.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,131 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and cleaning and personal care. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 427 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age71.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.89th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate24.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%16th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%14th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans24.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%13th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%8th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older60.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%17th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%110th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517118th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%674th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,828
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321538th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%582nd of 1,679 in NY
Work from home12.2%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%775th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$37,894
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,055th of 1,690 in NY
Population density390/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi713th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,400th of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,184th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$51,131
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,499th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,611th of 1,691 in NY
Population427
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,486th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index0.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,627th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,555th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,598th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,389th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,605th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,650th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12174	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	71.1	49.8	39.8	38.9	99th	9th of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.4%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	16th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	99th	14th of 1,673
Veterans	24.7%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	13th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	8th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	60.9%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	17th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	24.2%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	110th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.510	0.517	0.483	96th	118th of 1,669
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	674th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$58,828	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	73rd	538th of 1,676
Poverty rate	12.6%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	59th	582nd of 1,679
Work from home	12.2%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	775th of 1,685
Per capita income	$37,894	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	44th	1,055th of 1,690
Population density	390/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	713th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.8%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	19th	1,400th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,184th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,131	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	10th	1,499th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,611th of 1,691
Population	427	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,486th of 1,693
Diversity index	0.9	31.3	65.5	61.4	1st	1,627th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,555th of 1,689
Residents under 18	5.2%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,598th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,389th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,605th of 1,685
Government workers	0%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,650th 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

11%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

40%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

71.1

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

60.9%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

0.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 202
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 24.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

$50–75k

42%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12174

$51,131

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,894

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12174

—

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12174

—

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 210
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

54%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

39%

Management

25%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

37%

Admin, support and management

25%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,828

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12174	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,353	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

35%

Associate's

46%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 97%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stuyvesant Falls
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.3532° N, 73.7280° W
Land area: 1.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12174

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12106	Kinderhook, NY	2.5 mi	1,864	$75,714	$278,100
12050	Columbiaville, NY · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
12173	Stuyvesant, NY	3.2 mi	2,099	$76,607	$225,600
12172	Stottville, NY	4.5 mi	176	$86,587	—
12075	Ghent, NY	5.6 mi	3,248	$98,047	$422,900
12051	Coxsackie, NY	5.7 mi	5,876	$91,786	$331,900
12192	West Coxsackie, NY	5.9 mi	1,077	$106,213	$283,000
12184	Valatie, NY	6 mi	7,787	$98,622	$355,200
12015	Athens, NY	6.4 mi	3,852	$91,845	$306,300
12130	Niverville, NY	7.1 mi	233	$104,286	$186,800
12544	Mellenville, NY	7.1 mi	127	—	—
12124	New Baltimore, NY	7.3 mi	298	$85,461	$343,200

Questions about 12174

What city is zip code 12174?

12174 is assigned to Stuyvesant Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12174 in?

12174 is in Columbia County, New York.

What is the population of 12174?

About 427 people live in 12174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12174 in?

12174 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12174?

The median household income in 12174 is $51,131.

What zip codes are near 12174?

The closest zip codes to 12174 are 12106, 12050, 12173, 12172, 12075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.