Schenevus, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12155
Otsego County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,977
- 13/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,361
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Schenevus pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12155 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12155 covers 147.5 square miles in Schenevus, Otsego County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,977 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12155 reports a modest median household income of $62,361 (33% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,114. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 3.4%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,700 (56% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $746; owner occupancy is 92.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Otsego County, so 12155 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 12155, Schenevus, 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
1,977
Population
147.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12155?
47.7
Median Age
46.4%
Male
53.6%
Female
2.7%
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?
$62,361
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$31,114
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12155 ranks among New York ZIPs
Schenevus, 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)
$62,361 19th percentile higher than 19% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
955housing units
955
Total Housing Units
631
Occupied Units
324
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$746
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 12155, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,207,000.
17
Businesses
50
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 29.4% |
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 12155 vs 12197 →
ZIP 12155 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13326
Cooperstown (13326)
5,561 residents
- 12197
Worcester (12197)
2,233 residents
- 12155 1,977
Schenevus (12155)
1,977 residents
- 12116 1,920
Maryland (12116)
1,920 residents
- 13750 1,092
Davenport (13750)
1,092 residents
- 12036 228
Charlotteville (12036)
228 residents
- 13751 189
Davenport Center (13751)
189 residents
- 13834 118
Portlandville (13834)
118 residents
- 13450 104
Roseboom (13450)
104 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12155 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12155 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13860
West Davenport (13860)
$143,315 median income
- 13450
Roseboom (13450)
$119,167 median income
- 13326
Cooperstown (13326)
$80,040 median income
- 12116
Maryland (12116)
$78,986 median income
- 12197
Worcester (12197)
$77,778 median income
- 12155
Schenevus (12155)
$62,361 median income
- 13750
Davenport (13750)
$62,344 median income
- 13488 $52,159
Westford (13488)
$52,159 median income
- 12036 $41,823
Charlotteville (12036)
$41,823 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12155 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12197 | Worcester, NY | 2,233 | 5.0 mi |
| 13450 | Roseboom, NY | 104 | 7.4 mi |
| 13750 | Davenport, NY | 1,092 | 8.7 mi |
| 12116 | Maryland, NY | 1,920 | 6.1 mi |
| 13488 | Westford, NY | 98 | 7.6 mi |
| 13326 | Cooperstown, NY | 5,561 | 9.2 mi |
| 13834 | Portlandville, NY | 118 | 8.2 mi |
| 12036 | Charlotteville, NY | 228 | 8.4 mi |
| 13751 | Davenport Center, NY | 189 | 10.7 mi |
| 13860 | West Davenport, NY | 94 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12155, 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 (1,977 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 12155 in?
ZIP code 12155 (Schenevus) is located in Otsego County, New York. Otsego County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/otsego-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12155?
ZIP code 12155 in Schenevus, NY has a population of 1,977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12155?
The median household income in ZIP 12155 is $62,361, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12155?
The median home value in ZIP 12155 is $164,700, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12155?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12155 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12155?
ZIP code 12155 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12155?
In ZIP code 12155, 64.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 12155?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12155 is 28.5 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 12155?
In ZIP code 12155, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12155?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12155 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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