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Sprakers, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12166

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

1,363
12/sq mi
$94,821
Median income
$219,400
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sprakers pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12166 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12166 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sprakers, Montgomery County, New York, home to just 1,363 residents across 113.6 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12166 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,821 (3% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,609. Local economic indicators show a 4.0% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $219,400 (42% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Montgomery County, letting you compare 12166 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12166

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sprakers, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12166.

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 12166, Sprakers, 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

1,363

Population

113.6

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12166?

37.0

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$94,821

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$33,609

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12166 ranks nationally

Sprakers, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,821 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

What does housing look like?

713

Total Housing Units

590

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.77

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.4%
Renter 6.6%

$219,400

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 12166, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,892,000.

20

Businesses

114

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 25.0%
Construction 3 15.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%

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 12166 vs 12031 →

ZIP 12166 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 12166 ranks #8 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 12166 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 12166 ranks #2 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
12031 Carlisle, NY 175 5.1 mi
12072 Fultonville, NY 2,890 5.6 mi
13317 Canajoharie, NY 3,784 6.7 mi
12068 Fonda, NY 3,201 8.4 mi
12160 Sloansville, NY 944 7.0 mi
13428 Palatine Bridge, NY 1,635 7.3 mi
13459 Sharon Springs, NY 2,222 8.1 mi
12066 Esperance, NY 2,143 8.3 mi
12043 Cobleskill, NY 8,509 9.9 mi
12035 Central Bridge, NY 802 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

12010 standard
Amsterdam, NY
Pop: 28,937
13452 standard
Saint Johnsville, NY
Pop: 4,629
13317 standard
Canajoharie, NY
Pop: 3,784
12068 standard
Fonda, NY
Pop: 3,201
12072 standard
Fultonville, NY
Pop: 2,890
12086 standard
Hagaman, NY
Pop: 1,865

Related Areas

Montgomery County Sprakers, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12166 in? ▼
ZIP code 12166 (Sprakers) is located in Montgomery County, New York. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12166? ▼
ZIP code 12166 in Sprakers, NY has a population of 1,363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12166? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12166 is $94,821, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12166? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12166 is $219,400, which is 21% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12166? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12166 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12166? ▼
ZIP code 12166 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12166? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12166 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12166? ▼
In ZIP code 12166, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 12166? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12166 is 30.3 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 12166? ▼
In ZIP code 12166, approximately 93.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12166? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12166 is 4.0% 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.