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Stuyvesant, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12173

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

1,753
39/sq mi
$76,607
Median income
$225,600
Median home value
22.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stuyvesant pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12173 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12173 covers 44.5 square miles in Stuyvesant, Columbia County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,753 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12173 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,607 (17% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $34,866. The poverty rate stands at 10.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $225,600 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,187 monthly, and 75.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12173, plus 6 more within Columbia 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 12173

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stuyvesant, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12173.

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 12173, Stuyvesant, 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

1,753

Population

44.5

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12173?

37.6

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%

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?

$76,607

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$34,866

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12173 ranks nationally

Stuyvesant, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,607 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.5%

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

What does housing look like?

807

Total Housing Units

740

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.83

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.1%
Renter 24.9%

$225,600

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$1,187

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 12173, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,947,000.

22

Businesses

128

Employees

$4.9M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 22.7%
Manufacturing 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 13.6%

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 12173 vs 12106 →

ZIP 12173 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 12173 ranks #4 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 12173 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 12173 ranks #8 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
12106 Kinderhook, NY 2,193 2.5 mi
12174 Stuyvesant Falls, NY 345 2.9 mi
12192 West Coxsackie, NY 1,722 3.6 mi
12124 New Baltimore, NY 606 4.6 mi
12156 Schodack Landing, NY 848 6.3 mi
12172 Stottville, NY 405 6.9 mi
12045 Coeymans, NY 584 6.4 mi
12051 Coxsackie, NY 7,070 5.3 mi
12184 Valatie, NY 7,148 5.9 mi
12130 Niverville, NY 987 6.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

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Hudson, NY
Pop: 17,867
12184 standard
Valatie, NY
Pop: 7,148
12037 standard
Chatham, NY
Pop: 4,015
12526 standard
Germantown, NY
Pop: 3,686
12075 standard
Ghent, NY
Pop: 3,418
12529 standard
Hillsdale, NY
Pop: 2,859

Related Areas

Columbia County Stuyvesant, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12173 in? ▼
ZIP code 12173 (Stuyvesant) is located in Columbia County, New York. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12173? ▼
ZIP code 12173 in Stuyvesant, NY has a population of 1,753 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12173? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12173 is $76,607, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12173? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12173 is $225,600, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12173? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12173 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12173? ▼
ZIP code 12173 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12173? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12173 are: Construction (5), Manufacturing (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12173? ▼
In ZIP code 12173, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% 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 12173? ▼
In ZIP code 12173, approximately 75.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12173? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12173 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.