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12187

Zip code 12187: Warnerville, New York

Residential delivery areaSchoharie CountyEastern Time
Population
752
Median household income
$78K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$188K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
56.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
39 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
56.4
Under 18
11%
65 and over
33.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
8.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
16%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
31%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

12187
$78,149
Schoharie Co.
$70,133
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$34,282
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12187
$187,500
Schoharie Co.
$192,500
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12187
—
Schoharie Co.
$909
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
20%
Transit
0%
Walked
4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
15%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
36%
20–29
13%
30–44
17%
45–59
30%
60+
0%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
13.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50.1%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
21%
Management
18%
Construction and repair
18%
Education
11%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Legal and social services
2%
Production
2%
Sales
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Food service
1%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Professional and technical services
25%
Construction
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Public administration
11%
Education
9%
Admin, support and management
6%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
2%
Finance, insurance and real estate
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Retail
1%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$62,083
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
29.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12187U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
15%
Some college
34%
Associate's
34%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
5%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12071Fultonham4.7 mi$99,375
12149Richmondville5.4 mi$50,608
12043Cobleskill5.7 mi$64,583
12194West Fulton6.2 mi$91,250
12175Summit6.8 mi$90,250
12092Howes Cave6.9 mi$58,615
12035Central Bridge8.7 mi$98,375
12122Middleburgh9.2 mi$55,875
12031Carlisle9.5 mi$87,143
12157Schoharie9.5 mi$75,997
12064East Worcester9.9 mi$63,500
12160Sloansville11 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.