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 Low-density area
- $71,563
- Median income Near-median income area
- $165,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 32nd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,636. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 9.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $165,000 (56% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $950; owner occupancy is 91.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schoharie County, so 12131 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12131?
46.9
Median Age
47.0%
Male
53.0%
Female
5.5%
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?
$71,563
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$41,636
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12131 ranks among New York ZIPs
North Blenheim, 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)
$71,563 34th percentile higher than 34% 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
132housing units
132
Total Housing Units
79
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$165,000
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12167
Stamford (12167)
2,438 residents
- 12076
Gilboa (12076)
1,500 residents
- 12175 797
Summit (12175)
797 residents
- 12434 751
Grand Gorge (12434)
751 residents
- 12071 270
Fultonham (12071)
270 residents
- 12194 207
West Fulton (12194)
207 residents
- 12407 173
Ashland (12407)
173 residents
- 12131 115
North Blenheim (12131)
115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12131 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12131 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12071
Fultonham (12071)
$99,375 median income
- 12194
West Fulton (12194)
$91,250 median income
- 12175
Summit (12175)
$90,250 median income
- 12076
Gilboa (12076)
$84,583 median income
- 12131
North Blenheim (12131)
$71,563 median income
- 12407
Ashland (12407)
$63,438 median income
- 12167
Stamford (12167)
$53,047 median income
- 12434
Grand Gorge (12434)
$48,656 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12131, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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