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Mayfield, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12117

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

3,256
28/sq mi
$66,000
Median income
$208,500
Median home value
16.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
28
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12117 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12117 covers 116.3 square miles in Mayfield, Fulton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,256 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12117 reports a modest median household income of $66,000 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $63,731. The poverty rate stands at 15.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $208,500 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $926 per month, and 84.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fulton County, so you can benchmark 12117 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 12117

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mayfield, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12117.

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 12117, Mayfield, 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

3,256

Population

116.3

Area (sq mi)

28

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12117?

49.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$66,000

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$63,731

Per Capita Income

15.0%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12117 ranks nationally

Mayfield, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,000 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,773

Total Housing Units

1,308

Occupied Units

465

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$208,500

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$926

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 66 business establishments in ZIP 12117, employing approximately 307 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,757,000.

66

Businesses

307

Employees

$15.8M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 19.7%
Construction 9 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 8 12.1%
Health care and social assistance 6 9.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.6%
Manufacturing 4 6.1%
Wholesale trade 3 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.5%

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 12117 vs 12134 →

ZIP 12117 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 12117 ranks #5 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 12117 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 12117 ranks #4 of 5 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
12134 Northville, NY 3,516 6.9 mi
12078 Gloversville, NY 23,773 6.3 mi
12025 Broadalbin, NY 5,505 8.4 mi
12095 Johnstown, NY 12,606 12.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

12078 standard
Gloversville, NY
Pop: 23,773
12095 standard
Johnstown, NY
Pop: 12,606
12025 standard
Broadalbin, NY
Pop: 5,505
12134 standard
Northville, NY
Pop: 3,516
12032 standard
Caroga Lake, NY
Pop: 836
13470 standard
Stratford, NY
Pop: 725

Related Areas

Fulton County Mayfield, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12117 in? ▼
ZIP code 12117 (Mayfield) is located in Fulton County, New York. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12117? ▼
ZIP code 12117 in Mayfield, NY has a population of 3,256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12117? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12117 is $66,000, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12117? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12117 is $208,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12117? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12117 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12117? ▼
ZIP code 12117 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 307 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12117? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12117 are: Retail trade (13), Construction (9), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12117? ▼
In ZIP code 12117, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.3% 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 12117? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12117 is 28.8 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 12117? ▼
In ZIP code 12117, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12117? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12117 is 15.0% 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.