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 Low-density area
- $65,321
- Median income Near-median income area
- $174,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,239. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,800 (54% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schoharie County, so 12093 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 12093?
53.2
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
3.1%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$42,239
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12093 ranks among New York ZIPs
Jefferson, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$65,321 24th percentile higher than 24% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,099housing units
1,099
Total Housing Units
632
Occupied Units
467
Vacant Units
2.02
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,800
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12093 vs 12036 →
ZIP 12093 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12149
Richmondville (12149)
2,474 residents
- 12167
Stamford (12167)
2,438 residents
- 12197
Worcester (12197)
2,233 residents
- 12093
Jefferson (12093)
1,666 residents
- 13788
Hobart (13788)
991 residents
- 12175 797
Summit (12175)
797 residents
- 12434 751
Grand Gorge (12434)
751 residents
- 13842 695
South Kortright (13842)
695 residents
- 12064 563
East Worcester (12064)
563 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12093 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12093 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13788
Hobart (13788)
$100,313 median income
- 12175
Summit (12175)
$90,250 median income
- 13842
South Kortright (13842)
$88,500 median income
- 12197
Worcester (12197)
$77,778 median income
- 12093
Jefferson (12093)
$65,321 median income
- 12064
East Worcester (12064)
$63,500 median income
- 13786
Harpersfield (13786)
$54,688 median income
- 12167
Stamford (12167)
$53,047 median income
- 12149
Richmondville (12149)
$50,608 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12093, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,666 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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