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 Moderate-density area
- $83,879
- Median income Above-median income area
- $271,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,616. The poverty rate is 16.1%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $271,500 (28% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $3,501; owner occupancy is 83.1%.
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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schenectady County, so 12137 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12137
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pattersonville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12137.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 12137?
31.4
Median Age
39.9%
Male
60.1%
Female
11.7%
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?
$83,879
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$39,616
Per Capita Income
16.1%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12137 ranks among New York ZIPs
Pattersonville, 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)
$83,879 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
886housing units
886
Total Housing Units
774
Occupied Units
112
Vacant Units
2.68
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$271,500
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12010
Amsterdam (12010)
28,937 residents
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
27,582 residents
- 12306
Schenectady (12306)
25,636 residents
- 12053 4,587
Delanson (12053)
4,587 residents
- 12056 2,310
Duanesburg (12056)
2,310 residents
- 12086 1,865
Hagaman (12086)
1,865 residents
- 12137 1,679
Pattersonville (12137)
1,679 residents
- 12070 1,410
Fort Johnson (12070)
1,410 residents
- 12150 914
Rotterdam Junction (12150)
914 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12137 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12137 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12056
Duanesburg (12056)
$132,150 median income
- 12302
Schenectady (12302)
$98,163 median income
- 12053
Delanson (12053)
$91,991 median income
- 12070
Fort Johnson (12070)
$86,989 median income
- 12137
Pattersonville (12137)
$83,879 median income
- 12306
Schenectady (12306)
$83,202 median income
- 12150
Rotterdam Junction (12150)
$79,776 median income
- 12086
Hagaman (12086)
$78,155 median income
- 12010
Amsterdam (12010)
$63,696 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12137, 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 (1,679 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 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.
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