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Pattersonville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12137

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

1,679
27/sq mi
$83,879
Median income
$271,500
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pattersonville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12137 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12137 covers 62.2 square miles in Pattersonville, Schenectady County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,679 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12137 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,879 (9% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $39,616. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.4%. The typical home here is valued at $271,500 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $3,501 monthly, and 83.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.4, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 12137 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schenectady 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12137

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pattersonville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12137.

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 12137, Pattersonville, 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

1,679

Population

62.2

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12137?

31.4

Median Age

39.9%

Male

60.1%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$83,879

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$39,616

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12137 ranks nationally

Pattersonville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,879 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

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

What does housing look like?

886

Total Housing Units

774

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.68

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$271,500

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$3,501

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 12137, employing approximately 123 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,834,000.

23

Businesses

123

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 30.4%
Retail trade 4 17.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 17.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.0%

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 12137 vs 12150 →

ZIP 12137 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 12137 ranks #7 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 12137 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 12137 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
12150 Rotterdam Junction, NY 914 4.1 mi
12056 Duanesburg, NY 2,310 6.5 mi
12010 Amsterdam, NY 28,937 6.1 mi
12306 Schenectady, NY 25,636 6.1 mi
12086 Hagaman, NY 1,865 9.8 mi
12053 Delanson, NY 4,587 7.8 mi
12302 Schenectady, NY 27,582 7.6 mi
12070 Fort Johnson, NY 1,410 10.9 mi

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Related Areas

Schenectady County Pattersonville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12137 in? ▼
ZIP code 12137 (Pattersonville) is located in Schenectady County, New York. Schenectady County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schenectady-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12137? ▼
ZIP code 12137 in Pattersonville, NY has a population of 1,679 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12137? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12137 is $83,879, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12137? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12137 is $271,500, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12137? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12137 is White at 91.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12137? ▼
ZIP code 12137 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 123 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12137? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12137 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12137? ▼
In ZIP code 12137, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 12137? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12137 is 26.4 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 12137? ▼
In ZIP code 12137, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12137? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12137 is 16.1% 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.