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 Moderate-density area
- $50,608
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,460. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 4.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,500 (55% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $860; owner occupancy is 73.7%.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schoharie County, so 12149 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 12149
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Richmondville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12149.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12149?
47.9
Median Age
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
3.3%
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?
$50,608
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$33,460
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12149 ranks among New York ZIPs
Richmondville, 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)
$50,608 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
1,322housing units
1,322
Total Housing Units
1,018
Occupied Units
304
Vacant Units
1.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,500
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12149 vs 12175 →
ZIP 12149 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12043
Cobleskill (12043)
8,509 residents
- 12149 2,474
Richmondville (12149)
2,474 residents
- 12093 1,666
Jefferson (12093)
1,666 residents
- 12175 797
Summit (12175)
797 residents
- 12187 697
Warnerville (12187)
697 residents
- 12064 563
East Worcester (12064)
563 residents
- 12071 270
Fultonham (12071)
270 residents
- 12036 228
Charlotteville (12036)
228 residents
- 12194 207
West Fulton (12194)
207 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12149 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12149 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
- 12031
Carlisle (12031)
$87,143 median income
- 12187
Warnerville (12187)
$78,149 median income
- 12093
Jefferson (12093)
$65,321 median income
- 12043
Cobleskill (12043)
$64,583 median income
- 12064
East Worcester (12064)
$63,500 median income
- 12149
Richmondville (12149)
$50,608 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12149, 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 (2,474 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 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.
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