PlainZIP

Jefferson, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12093

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

1,666
10/sq mi
$65,321
Median income
$174,800
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12093 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12093 covers 170.0 square miles in Jefferson, Schoharie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,666 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12093 reports a modest median household income of $65,321 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,239. Local economic indicators show a 10.3% poverty rate alongside 8.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $174,800 (54% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 92.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is -. To put 12093 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schoharie County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 12093, Jefferson, 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

1,666

Population

170.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12093?

53.2

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$65,321

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$42,239

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12093 ranks nationally

Jefferson, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,321 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 62.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,099

Total Housing Units

632

Occupied Units

467

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$174,800

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 12093, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,884,000.

19

Businesses

62

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 4 21.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.8%

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 12093 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 12093 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 12093 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 12093 ranks #5 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
12036 Charlotteville, NY 228 4.0 mi
12167 Stamford, NY 2,438 5.7 mi
13786 Harpersfield, NY 464 5.2 mi
12175 Summit, NY 797 5.3 mi
12064 East Worcester, NY 563 8.3 mi
13788 Hobart, NY 991 10.2 mi
12149 Richmondville, NY 2,474 9.0 mi
12197 Worcester, NY 2,233 9.4 mi
13842 South Kortright, NY 695 9.8 mi
12434 Grand Gorge, NY 751 11.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schoharie County

12043 standard
Cobleskill, NY
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
12066 standard
Esperance, NY
Pop: 2,143

Related Areas

Schoharie County Jefferson, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12093 in? ▼
ZIP code 12093 (Jefferson) 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 12093? ▼
ZIP code 12093 in Jefferson, NY has a population of 1,666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12093? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12093 is $65,321, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12093? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12093 is $174,800, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12093? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12093 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12093? ▼
ZIP code 12093 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12093? ▼
In ZIP code 12093, 62.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12093? ▼
In ZIP code 12093, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12093? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12093 is 10.3% 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.