Zip code 12187: Warnerville, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12187
12187 is a rural zip code in Warnerville, New York (Schoharie County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 56.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,149 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 12187 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%112th of 1,579 in NY
- 99thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%68th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age56.498thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8137th of 1,693 in NY
- Unemployment rate13.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%81st of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy32.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%271st of 1,675 in NY
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%137th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate91.4%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%256th of 1,673 in NY
- Government workers25.8%96thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%292nd of 1,685 in NY
- Veterans9.6%88thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%252nd of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$62,08379thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321439th of 1,676 in NY
- Uninsured rate11.6%78thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%97th of 1,689 in NY
- Poverty rate16.6%75thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%363rd of 1,679 in NY
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%541st of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute27.3 min58thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min816th of 1,618 in NY
- Median household income$78,14948thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974897th of 1,602 in NY
- 47thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%972nd of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$34,28232ndU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,266th of 1,690 in NY
- 26thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,000th of 1,669 in NY
- Median home value$187,50018thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,068th of 1,614 in NY
- Broadband access83.7%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,433rd of 1,673 in NY
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,540th of 1,691 in NY
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,391st of 1,693 in NY
- Population density39/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,401st of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,438th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,487th of 1,693 in NY
- Population7521stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,368th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,584th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12187 | Schoharie | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 81.5% | 47.2% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 112th of 1,579 | |
| Self-employed workers | 29.2% | 12% | 9.7% | 10% | 68th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 56.4 | 45.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 137th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.1% | 5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 81st of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 32.5% | 22.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 271st of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 33.8% | 23.9% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 137th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.4% | 76.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 256th of 1,673 | |
| Government workers | 25.8% | 24.7% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 292nd of 1,685 | |
| Veterans | 9.6% | 7.4% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 252nd of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $62,083 | $46,736 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 439th of 1,676 | |
| Uninsured rate | 11.6% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 97th of 1,689 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 11.7% | 14% | 12.5% | 363rd of 1,679 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 11.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 541st of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 30.6 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 816th of 1,618 | |
| Median household income | $78,149 | $70,133 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 897th of 1,602 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.3% | 8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 972nd of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $34,282 | $38,809 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,266th of 1,690 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.407 | 0.444 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,000th of 1,669 | |
| Median home value | $187,500 | $192,500 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,068th of 1,614 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.7% | 87.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,433rd of 1,673 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.9% | 26.2% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,540th of 1,691 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.1% | 3.1% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,391st of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 39/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,401st of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 8.8 | 20.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,438th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11% | 17.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,487th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 752 | 30,049 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,368th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,584th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 313
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 61.3%
- Married couples
- 53.4%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 91.4%
- Vacant
- 32.5%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 7.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 81.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12187 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,622 | $74,888 |
| Service | $41,319 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $62,857 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $21,452 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $78,929 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.8%
- Households with broadband
- 83.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62.6%
- No internet access
- 12.8%
- Without health insurance
- 11.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Warnerville
- State
- New York
- County
- Schoharie County
- Center point
- 42.6282° N, 74.4643° W
- Land area
- 19 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 12187
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12071 | Fultonham, NY | 4.7 mi | $99,375 |
| 12149 | Richmondville, NY | 5.4 mi | $50,608 |
| 12043 | Cobleskill, NY | 5.7 mi | $64,583 |
| 12194 | West Fulton, NY | 6.2 mi | $91,250 |
| 12175 | Summit, NY | 6.8 mi | $90,250 |
| 12092 | Howes Cave, NY | 6.9 mi | $58,615 |
| 12035 | Central Bridge, NY | 8.7 mi | $98,375 |
| 12122 | Middleburgh, NY | 9.2 mi | $55,875 |
| 12031 | Carlisle, NY | 9.5 mi | $87,143 |
| 12157 | Schoharie, NY | 9.5 mi | $75,997 |
| 12064 | East Worcester, NY | 9.9 mi | $63,500 |
| 12160 | Sloansville, NY | 11 mi | $69,750 |
Questions about 12187
What city is zip code 12187?
12187 is assigned to Warnerville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12187 in?
12187 is in Schoharie County, New York.
What is the population of 12187?
About 752 people live in 12187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12187 in?
12187 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12187?
The median household income in 12187 is $78,149.
What zip codes are near 12187?
The closest zip codes to 12187 are 12071, 12149, 12043, 12194, 12175.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12187, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.