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Richmondville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12149

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

2,474
20/sq mi
$50,608
Median income
$169,500
Median home value
24.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richmondville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12149 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12149 covers 121.3 square miles in Richmondville, Schoharie County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,474 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12149 reports a modest median household income of $50,608 (45% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,460. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.3%. Housing costs here run $169,500 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $860 a month; 73.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12149, plus 6 more within Schoharie County, give a clearer read than the 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 12149

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmondville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12149.

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 12149, Richmondville, 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

2,474

Population

121.3

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12149?

47.9

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$50,608

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$33,460

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12149 ranks nationally

Richmondville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,608 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,322

Total Housing Units

1,018

Occupied Units

304

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$169,500

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$860

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 12149, employing approximately 224 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,818,000.

34

Businesses

224

Employees

$14.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 29.4%
Retail trade 5 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 8.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12149 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 12149 ranks #2 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 12149 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 12149 ranks #9 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
12175 Summit, NY 797 4.7 mi
12064 East Worcester, NY 563 4.7 mi
12187 Warnerville, NY 697 5.2 mi
12043 Cobleskill, NY 8,509 6.3 mi
12093 Jefferson, NY 1,666 9.0 mi
12036 Charlotteville, NY 228 7.8 mi
12194 West Fulton, NY 207 8.4 mi
12071 Fultonham, NY 270 8.5 mi
12031 Carlisle, NY 175 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schoharie County

12043 standard
Cobleskill, NY
Pop: 8,509
12122 standard
Middleburgh, NY
Pop: 4,582
12157 standard
Schoharie, NY
Pop: 4,061
13459 standard
Sharon Springs, NY
Pop: 2,222
12066 standard
Esperance, NY
Pop: 2,143
12093 standard
Jefferson, NY
Pop: 1,666

Related Areas

Schoharie County Richmondville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12149 in? ▼
ZIP code 12149 (Richmondville) 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 12149? ▼
ZIP code 12149 in Richmondville, NY has a population of 2,474 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12149? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12149 is $50,608, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12149? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12149 is $169,500, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12149? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12149 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12149? ▼
ZIP code 12149 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 224 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12149? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12149 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12149? ▼
In ZIP code 12149, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.8% 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 12149? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12149 is 28.0 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 12149? ▼
In ZIP code 12149, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12149? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12149 is 10.2% 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.