Zip code 12176: Surprise, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12176?

12176 is assigned to Surprise, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12176 in?

12176 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12176?

About 393 people live in 12176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12176?

The median household income in 12176 is $63,565.

Q: What zip codes are near 12176?

The closest zip codes to 12176 are 12431, 12058, 12083, 12042, 12087.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

393

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

76 people/sq mi

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

About 12176

12176 is a small-town zip code in Surprise, New York (Greene County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 393 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 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 $63,565 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12176 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 393 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%21st of 1,579 in NY
Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%311th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older30.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%189th of 1,693 in NY
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8377th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%650th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%206th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%992nd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index53.4
58th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5345th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%830th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$63,565
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,264th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$204,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800988th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,119th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,343rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density76/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,136th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$26,679
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,569th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,509th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,454th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,463rd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,499th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$26,528
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,625th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.343
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,488th of 1,669 in NY
Population393
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,506th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,592nd of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,552nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access70.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,625th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,581st of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,451st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12176	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	21st of 1,579
Housing vacancy	29.8%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	98th	311th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	30.5%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	189th of 1,693
Median age	49.6	47.4	39.8	38.9	95th	377th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	650th of 1,673
Residents under 18	26.2%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	82nd	206th of 1,693
Government workers	16.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	992nd of 1,685
Diversity index	53.4	30.6	65.5	61.4	58th	345th of 1,693
Veterans	5.5%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	45th	830th of 1,693
Median household income	$63,565	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,264th of 1,602
Median home value	$204,200	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	22nd	988th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	15th	1,119th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.3%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	12th	1,343rd of 1,685
Population density	76/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,136th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,679	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,569th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	9th	1,509th of 1,691
Work from home	4.7%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,454th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	3rd	1,463rd of 1,685
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	2nd	1,499th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,528	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	2nd	1,625th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.343	0.467	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,488th of 1,669
Population	393	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,506th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,592nd of 1,618
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,552nd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	70.9%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,625th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,581st of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,451st 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

18%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

30.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial15%

Diversity index

53.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 165
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57%
Married couples: 53.3%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 30% / 70%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12176

$63,565

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.343

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12176

$204,200

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12176

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 235
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

23%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

30%

Sales

21%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Office and admin

14%

Education

Business and finance

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

30%

Retail

28%

Admin, support and management

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$26,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12176	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,472	$74,888
Service	$18,651	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,917	$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

64%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 70.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 29.1%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Surprise
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.3845° N, 73.9661° W
Land area: 5.2 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12176

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12431	Freehold, NY	3.3 mi	1,909	$80,694	$262,500
12058	Earlton, NY	3.7 mi	1,220	$85,469	$273,500
12083	Greenville, NY	4.2 mi	3,844	$83,537	$308,500
12042	Climax, NY	4.7 mi	280	—	$115,200
12087	Hannacroix, NY	5 mi	1,584	$91,458	$240,600
12451	Leeds, NY	5.6 mi	909	$56,477	$282,700
12413	Cairo, NY	6.1 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800
12051	Coxsackie, NY	7 mi	5,876	$91,786	$331,900
12192	West Coxsackie, NY	7.3 mi	1,077	$106,213	$283,000
12423	East Durham, NY	7.4 mi	970	$75,511	$232,100
12482	South Cairo, NY	8 mi	619	—	$187,200
12007	Alcove, NY	8.5 mi	331	$200,078	$386,700

Questions about 12176

What city is zip code 12176?

12176 is assigned to Surprise, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12176 in?

12176 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12176?

About 393 people live in 12176, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12176 in?

12176 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12176?

The median household income in 12176 is $63,565.

What zip codes are near 12176?

The closest zip codes to 12176 are 12431, 12058, 12083, 12042, 12087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12176, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.