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 Moderate-density area
- $76,607
- Median income Near-median income area
- $225,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,866. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $225,600 (40% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,187; owner occupancy is 75.1%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12173 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 12173
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stuyvesant, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12173.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12173?
37.6
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
4.0%
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?
$76,607
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$34,866
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12173 ranks among New York ZIPs
Stuyvesant, 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)
$76,607 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
807housing units
807
Total Housing Units
740
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.83
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$225,600
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12184
Valatie (12184)
7,148 residents
- 12051
Coxsackie (12051)
7,070 residents
- 12106 2,193
Kinderhook (12106)
2,193 residents
- 12173 1,753
Stuyvesant (12173)
1,753 residents
- 12192 1,722
West Coxsackie (12192)
1,722 residents
- 12130 987
Niverville (12130)
987 residents
- 12156 848
Schodack Landing (12156)
848 residents
- 12124 606
New Baltimore (12124)
606 residents
- 12045 584
Coeymans (12045)
584 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12173 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12173 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12156
Schodack Landing (12156)
$108,274 median income
- 12192
West Coxsackie (12192)
$106,213 median income
- 12130
Niverville (12130)
$104,286 median income
- 12184
Valatie (12184)
$98,622 median income
- 12051
Coxsackie (12051)
$91,786 median income
- 12172
Stottville (12172)
$86,587 median income
- 12124
New Baltimore (12124)
$85,461 median income
- 12173
Stuyvesant (12173)
$76,607 median income
- 12106
Kinderhook (12106)
$75,714 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12173, 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 (1,753 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 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.
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