Zip code 12184: Valatie, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12184?

12184 is assigned to Valatie, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12184 in?

12184 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12184?

About 7,787 people live in 12184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12184?

The median household income in 12184 is $98,622.

Q: What zip codes are near 12184?

The closest zip codes to 12184 are 12130, 12132, 12106, 12115, 12136.

Residential delivery areaColumbia CountyEastern Time

Population

7,787

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$355K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,086/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

198 people/sq mi

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

About 12184

12184 is a small-town zip code in Valatie, New York (Columbia County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 7,787 people live here, or 198 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,622 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,200, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,086 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and education.

How 12184 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%332nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8498th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers21%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%593rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517287th of 1,669 in NY
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%320th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%429th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%719th of 1,675 in NY
Per capita income$55,342
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712413th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%836th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,671
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321479th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%348th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%642nd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$98,622
70th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974518th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.2%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%549th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%651st of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$355,200
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800581st of 1,614 in NY
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,008th of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.2%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%852nd of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,066th of 1,679 in NY
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,064th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,086
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621779th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%882nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density198/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi858th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%988th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,055th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5908th of 1,693 in NY
Population7,787
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366594th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,090th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12184	Columbia	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	26.2%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	332nd of 1,693
Median age	47.5	49.8	39.8	38.9	92nd	498th of 1,693
Government workers	21%	17.3%	16.4%	14.5%	87th	593rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.510	0.517	0.483	86th	287th of 1,669
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.4%	6.4%	5.2%	85th	320th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	13.5%	16.6%	9.7%	10%	85th	429th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.9%	20.3%	10%	10.1%	82nd	719th of 1,675
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,342	$54,996	$50,712	$44,673	80th	413th of 1,690
Homeownership rate	80%	76.3%	54.3%	65.2%	78th	836th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$60,671	$53,077	$55,321	$49,666	76th	479th of 1,676
Work from home	18.8%	17.4%	14.9%	15.1%	74th	348th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.9%	11.8%	9.7%	74th	642nd of 1,685
Median household income	$98,622	$81,528	$85,974	$80,734	70th	518th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.2%	39.4%	40.2%	35.7%	68th	549th of 1,691
Broadband access	92.8%	89.7%	90.8%	91%	56th	651st of 1,673
Median home value	$355,200	$347,100	$423,800	$332,700	54th	581st of 1,614
Average commute	24.9 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,008th of 1,618
Rent-burdened renters	47.2%	57.3%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	852nd of 1,579
Poverty rate	7.4%	12.1%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,066th of 1,679
Veterans	4.2%	6.2%	3.7%	6.2%	28th	1,064th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,086	$1,260	$1,621	$1,413	27th	779th of 1,367
Residents under 18	19.4%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	27th	882nd of 1,693
Population density	198/sq mi	96/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	858th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	988th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	7.4%	22.8%	14.1%	18th	1,055th of 1,693
Diversity index	23.6	31.3	65.5	61.4	16th	908th of 1,693
Population	7,787	61,100	19,852,366	334,922,499	12th	594th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,090th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.3%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,971
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.1%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

12184

$98,622

Columbia Co.

$81,528

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12184

$355,200

Columbia Co.

$347,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12184

$1,086

Columbia Co.

$1,260

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,412
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 12.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.5%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

14%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Public administration

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,671

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12184	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,979	$74,888
Service	$23,770	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,072	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,148	$49,199
Production and transportation	$23,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.8%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valatie
State: New York
County: Columbia County
Center point: 42.4199° N, 73.6534° W
Land area: 39 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12184 spans 2 counties

Columbia County98% of land
Rensselaer County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Niverville (unincorporated)6% of zip
Valatie3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12184

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12130	Niverville, NY	1.5 mi	233	$104,286	$186,800
12132	North Chatham, NY	3.7 mi	111	—	—
12106	Kinderhook, NY	3.8 mi	1,864	$75,714	$278,100
12115	Malden Bridge, NY	4.2 mi	60	$91,875	—
12136	Old Chatham, NY	4.5 mi	1,043	$148,750	$471,900
12173	Stuyvesant, NY	5.5 mi	2,099	$76,607	$225,600
12174	Stuyvesant Falls, NY	6 mi	427	$51,131	—
12156	Schodack Landing, NY	6.5 mi	808	$108,274	$242,000
12037	Chatham, NY	7.2 mi	3,926	$89,844	$343,900
12124	New Baltimore, NY	7.2 mi	298	$85,461	$343,200
12024	Brainard, NY	7.4 mi	78	—	—
12123	Nassau, NY	7.5 mi	4,457	$108,878	$297,000

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Questions about 12184

What city is zip code 12184?

12184 is assigned to Valatie, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12184 in?

12184 is mostly in Columbia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12184?

About 7,787 people live in 12184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12184 in?

12184 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12184?

The median household income in 12184 is $98,622.

What zip codes are near 12184?

The closest zip codes to 12184 are 12130, 12132, 12106, 12115, 12136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12184, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.