Sloansville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12160
Schoharie County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 944
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sloansville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12160 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12160 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sloansville, Schoharie County, New York, home to just 944 residents across 45.8 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12160 reports a modest median household income of $69,750 (25% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,661. The poverty rate is 10.3%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,600 (56% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,289; owner occupancy is 77.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Schoharie County, so 12160 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 12160
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sloansville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12160.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
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 12160, Sloansville, 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
944
Population
45.8
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12160?
48.4
Median Age
60.2%
Male
39.8%
Female
0.8%
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?
$69,750
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$41,661
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12160 ranks among New York ZIPs
Sloansville, 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)
$69,750 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
433housing units
433
Total Housing Units
339
Occupied Units
94
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,600
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$1,289
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 12160, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $996,000.
16
Businesses
41
Employees
$996K
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 31.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 12160 vs 12035 →
ZIP 12160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12157
Schoharie (12157)
4,061 residents
- 12072
Fultonville (12072)
2,890 residents
- 12066
Esperance (12066)
2,143 residents
- 12166 1,363
Sprakers (12166)
1,363 residents
- 12092 1,304
Howes Cave (12092)
1,304 residents
- 12160 944
Sloansville (12160)
944 residents
- 12035 802
Central Bridge (12035)
802 residents
- 12187 697
Warnerville (12187)
697 residents
- 12031 175
Carlisle (12031)
175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12160 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12035
Central Bridge (12035)
$98,375 median income
- 12166
Sprakers (12166)
$94,821 median income
- 12031
Carlisle (12031)
$87,143 median income
- 12072
Fultonville (12072)
$81,063 median income
- 12066
Esperance (12066)
$78,571 median income
- 12187
Warnerville (12187)
$78,149 median income
- 12157
Schoharie (12157)
$75,997 median income
- 12160
Sloansville (12160)
$69,750 median income
- 12092
Howes Cave (12092)
$58,615 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12160 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12035 | Central Bridge, NY | 802 | 2.0 mi |
| 12092 | Howes Cave, NY | 1,304 | 4.0 mi |
| 12066 | Esperance, NY | 2,143 | 3.2 mi |
| 12031 | Carlisle, NY | 175 | 4.6 mi |
| 12072 | Fultonville, NY | 2,890 | 8.7 mi |
| 12157 | Schoharie, NY | 4,061 | 7.3 mi |
| 12166 | Sprakers, NY | 1,363 | 7.0 mi |
| 12187 | Warnerville, NY | 697 | 10.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12160, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12160 in?
ZIP code 12160 (Sloansville) 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 12160?
ZIP code 12160 in Sloansville, NY has a population of 944 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12160?
The median household income in ZIP 12160 is $69,750, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12160?
The median home value in ZIP 12160 is $167,600, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12160?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12160 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12160?
ZIP code 12160 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12160?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12160 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12160?
In ZIP code 12160, 58.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12160?
In ZIP code 12160, approximately 77.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12160?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12160 is 10.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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