Zip code 12185: Valley Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12185?

12185 is assigned to Valley Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12185 in?

12185 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12185?

About 1,709 people live in 12185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12185?

The median household income in 12185 is $110,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 12185?

The closest zip codes to 12185 are 12121, 12094, 12182, 12154, 12188.

Residential delivery areaRensselaer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,709

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 12185

12185 is a small-town zip code in Valley Falls, New York (Rensselaer County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,709 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $110,625 a year, 37% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 12185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%266th of 1,685 in NY
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8705th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%719th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min494th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$110,625
79th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974393rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$50,479
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712550th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%830th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%303rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,432
66th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321683rd of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,123rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,014th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%933rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%958th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621765th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$210,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800953rd of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,104th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,144th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,296th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,259th of 1,669 in NY
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,143rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,233rd of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,377th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,498th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,709
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,121st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index6.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,534th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,474th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers2.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,577th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,545th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12185	Rensselaer	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	26.6%	22.7%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	266th of 1,685
Median age	44.8	40.1	39.8	38.9	85th	705th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	64.8%	54.3%	65.2%	84th	719th of 1,673
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	494th of 1,618
Median household income	$110,625	$87,915	$85,974	$80,734	79th	393rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$50,479	$46,000	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	550th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	10.3%	10.5%	10%	10.1%	73rd	830th of 1,675
Tech workers	4.3%	4.3%	3.5%	3.8%	72nd	303rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$54,432	$57,260	$55,321	$49,666	66th	683rd of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	18.3%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,123rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	37.6%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,014th of 1,691
Work from home	10.5%	14%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	933rd of 1,685
Broadband access	90.2%	91.6%	90.8%	91%	35th	958th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,098	$1,217	$1,621	$1,413	28th	765th of 1,367
Median home value	$210,900	$258,400	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	953rd of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	5.6%	22.8%	14.1%	16th	1,104th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.2%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,144th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	11.8%	14%	12.5%	13th	1,296th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.428	0.517	0.483	11th	1,259th of 1,669
Population density	75/sq mi	246/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,143rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	47.5%	52.1%	51.1%	8th	1,233rd of 1,579
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	4th	1,377th of 1,685
Veterans	1.7%	6%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,498th of 1,693
Population	1,709	160,332	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,121st of 1,693
Diversity index	6.2	36.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,534th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.4%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,474th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	2.3%	9.7%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,577th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	3.5%	8%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,545th 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

13%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

21%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 693
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 62.5%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

28%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12185

$110,625

Rensselaer Co.

$87,915

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,479

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

42.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12185

$210,900

Rensselaer Co.

$258,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12185

$1,098

Rensselaer Co.

$1,217

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 773
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

37%

30–44

39%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Construction and repair

19%

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

17%

Professional and technical services

13%

Retail

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$54,432

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,885	$74,888
Service	$71,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,293	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,017	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,654	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

27%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Valley Falls
State: New York
County: Rensselaer County
Center point: 42.8625° N, 73.5541° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12185 spans 2 counties

Rensselaer County74% of land
Washington County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Valley Falls2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12185

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12121	Melrose, NY	3.1 mi	2,280	$100,461	$297,400
12094	Johnsonville, NY	3.9 mi	2,656	$92,266	$260,900
12182	Troy, NY	5.7 mi	14,867	$56,984	$212,600
12154	Schaghticoke, NY	5.8 mi	2,777	$106,136	$251,300
12188	Waterford, NY	7.7 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12028	Buskirk, NY	8.1 mi	1,557	$96,891	$247,700
12180	Troy, NY	8.2 mi	53,479	$75,851	$244,400
12052	Cropseyville, NY	8.2 mi	1,915	$118,424	$243,500
12082	Grafton, NY	8.4 mi	2	—	—
12118	Mechanicville, NY	9.2 mi	17,069	$92,710	$345,800
12047	Cohoes, NY	10 mi	23,532	$66,071	$246,800
12090	Hoosick Falls, NY	10 mi	5,482	$68,056	$173,800

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Questions about 12185

What city is zip code 12185?

12185 is assigned to Valley Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12185 in?

12185 is mostly in Rensselaer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12185?

About 1,709 people live in 12185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12185 in?

12185 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12185?

The median household income in 12185 is $110,625.

What zip codes are near 12185?

The closest zip codes to 12185 are 12121, 12094, 12182, 12154, 12188.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.