PlainZIP

North Blenheim, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12131

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

115
6/sq mi
$71,563
Median income
$165,000
Median home value
30.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12131 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12131 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Blenheim, Schoharie County, New York, home to just 115 residents across 18.3 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12131 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,563 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,636. Local economic indicators show a 9.9% poverty rate alongside 9.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $165,000 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $950 per month, and 91.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. To put 12131 in local context, 7 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 12131, North Blenheim, 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

115

Population

18.3

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12131?

46.9

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

5.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$71,563

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$41,636

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

9.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12131 ranks nationally

North Blenheim, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,563 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 71.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

132

Total Housing Units

79

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.1%
Renter 8.9%

$165,000

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12131 vs 12194 →

ZIP 12131 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 12131 ranks #8 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 12131 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 12131 ranks #5 of 8 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
12194 West Fulton, NY 207 4.5 mi
12076 Gilboa, NY 1,500 5.3 mi
12434 Grand Gorge, NY 751 7.1 mi
12071 Fultonham, NY 270 6.8 mi
12167 Stamford, NY 2,438 6.5 mi
12175 Summit, NY 797 7.7 mi
12407 Ashland, NY 173 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schoharie County

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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 North Blenheim, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12131 in? ▼
ZIP code 12131 (North Blenheim) 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 12131? ▼
ZIP code 12131 in North Blenheim, NY has a population of 115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12131? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12131 is $71,563, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12131? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12131 is $165,000, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12131? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12131 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12131? ▼
In ZIP code 12131, 71.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 12131? ▼
In ZIP code 12131, approximately 91.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12131? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12131 is 9.9% 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.