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Esperance, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12066

Schoharie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,143
25/sq mi
$78,571
Median income
$197,800
Median home value
24.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Esperance pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12066 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12066 covers 87.1 square miles in Esperance, Schoharie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,143 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12066 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,571 (15% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,684. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 8.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $197,800 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,154 monthly, and 86.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Schoharie County, so you can benchmark 12066 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 12066

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Esperance, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12066.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12066, Esperance, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,143

Population

87.1

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12066?

40.9

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$78,571

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$41,684

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12066 ranks nationally

Esperance, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$78,571 Top 40% higher than 60% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

885

Total Housing Units

802

Occupied Units

83

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.8%
Renter 13.2%

$197,800

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$1,154

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 35 business establishments in ZIP 12066, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,684,000.

35

Businesses

246

Employees

$7.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 20.0%
Retail trade 5 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.3%
Manufacturing 3 8.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 8.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12066 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12066 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12066 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12066 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12160 Sloansville, NY 944 3.2 mi
12035 Central Bridge, NY 802 4.0 mi
12157 Schoharie, NY 4,061 7.9 mi
12053 Delanson, NY 4,587 6.3 mi
12092 Howes Cave, NY 1,304 6.4 mi
12072 Fultonville, NY 2,890 7.7 mi
12031 Carlisle, NY 175 7.5 mi
12166 Sprakers, NY 1,363 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schoharie County

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Pop: 8,509
12122 standard
Middleburgh, NY
Pop: 4,582
12157 standard
Schoharie, NY
Pop: 4,061
12149 standard
Richmondville, NY
Pop: 2,474
13459 standard
Sharon Springs, NY
Pop: 2,222
12093 standard
Jefferson, NY
Pop: 1,666

Related Areas

Schoharie County Esperance, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12066 in? ▼
ZIP code 12066 (Esperance) is located in Schoharie County, New York. Schoharie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schoharie-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12066? ▼
ZIP code 12066 in Esperance, NY has a population of 2,143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12066? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12066 is $78,571, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12066? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12066 is $197,800, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12066? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12066 is White at 89.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12066? ▼
ZIP code 12066 has 35 business establishments employing approximately 246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12066? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12066 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12066? ▼
In ZIP code 12066, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12066? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12066 is 32.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12066? ▼
In ZIP code 12066, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12066? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12066 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.