Zip code 12190: Wells, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12190?

12190 is assigned to Wells, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12190 in?

12190 is in Hamilton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12190?

About 671 people live in 12190, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12190?

The median household income in 12190 is $74,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 12190?

The closest zip codes to 12190 are 12108, 12878, 12811, 12164, 12139.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

671

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$269K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 12190

12190 is a rural zip code in Wells, New York (Hamilton County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 671 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 59.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,286 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,600, 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. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 12190 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.888th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy64.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%55th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers46.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%25th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute42.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min109th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate91.7%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%243rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.9%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%236th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%198th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers14.5%
89th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%369th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%302nd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%179th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%254th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$38,592
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,022nd of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$74,286
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974996th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$268,600
37th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800759th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.420
36th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517853rd of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,264
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,290th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,010th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,336th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,363rd of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,325th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,297th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,525th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,478th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,560th of 1,693 in NY
Population671
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,401st of 1,693 in NY
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,679th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,543rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12190	Hamilton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	59.8	58.1	39.8	38.9	99th	88th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	64.6%	69.4%	10%	10.1%	99th	55th of 1,675
Government workers	46.6%	35.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	25th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	42.9 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	109th of 1,618
Homeownership rateStrength	91.7%	82.4%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	243rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	28.9%	33.8%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	236th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	93rd	198th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	14.5%	18.7%	9.7%	10%	89th	369th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	86th	302nd of 1,685
Tech workers	5.4%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	82nd	179th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	7.5%	3.5%	5.1%	8.4%	55th	254th of 1,689
Per capita income	$38,592	$43,752	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,022nd of 1,690
Median household income	$74,286	$68,835	$85,974	$80,734	42nd	996th of 1,602
Median home value	$268,600	$260,200	$423,800	$332,700	37th	759th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.420	0.430	0.517	0.483	36th	853rd of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$43,264	$48,068	$55,321	$49,666	34th	1,290th of 1,676
Veterans	4.5%	8.6%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	1,010th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	33.2%	40.2%	35.7%	19th	1,336th of 1,691
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.6%	14%	12.5%	10th	1,363rd of 1,679
Residents under 18	14.8%	12.1%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,325th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	55.3%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,297th of 1,579
Work from home	3.6%	13.8%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,525th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,478th of 1,693
Diversity index	5.3	16.1	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,560th of 1,693
Population	671	5,089	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,401st of 1,693
Population density	4/sq mi	3/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,679th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	3.2%	6.1%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,543rd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

27%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.8

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

28.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 278
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 82.4%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12190

$74,286

Hamilton Co.

$68,835

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,592

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.420

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12190

$268,600

Hamilton Co.

$260,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12190

—

Hamilton Co.

$912

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 785
Owner-occupied: 91.7%
Vacant: 64.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

13%

45–59

21%

60+

28%

Average commute

42.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

22%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,264

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

46.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12190	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,083	$74,888
Service	$33,393	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,327	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

30%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 75.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 97.1%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wells
State: New York
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 43.4756° N, 74.2854° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 1.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wells (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12190

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12108	Lake Pleasant, NY	7.5 mi	350	$55,625	$339,100
12878	Stony Creek, NY	11 mi	819	$63,657	$205,200
12811	Bakers Mills, NY	12 mi	181	$65,865	$311,100
12164	Speculator, NY	15 mi	539	$62,083	$226,800
12139	Piseco, NY	15 mi	227	$71,563	$260,300
12134	Northville, NY	15 mi	3,846	$77,928	$222,600
12856	North River, NY	15 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400
12810	Athol, NY	15 mi	471	$56,250	$155,500
12842	Indian Lake, NY	17 mi	995	$58,702	$220,200
12853	North Creek, NY	17 mi	1,235	$57,950	$214,600
12835	Hadley, NY	17 mi	2,708	$66,992	$224,100
12843	Johnsburg, NY	17 mi	461	$61,304	$190,300

Questions about 12190

What city is zip code 12190?

12190 is assigned to Wells, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12190 in?

12190 is in Hamilton County, New York.

What is the population of 12190?

About 671 people live in 12190, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12190 in?

12190 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12190?

The median household income in 12190 is $74,286.

What zip codes are near 12190?

The closest zip codes to 12190 are 12108, 12878, 12811, 12164, 12139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12190, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.