Stuyvesant Falls, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12174
Columbia County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 345
- 116/sq mi High-density area
- $51,131
- Median income Below-median income area
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Stuyvesant Falls pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 116
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12174 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12174 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stuyvesant Falls, Columbia County, New York, home to just 345 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 116 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12174 reports a modest median household income of $51,131 (45% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,894. Unemployment is 24.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 71.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12174 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 12174, Stuyvesant Falls, 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
345
Population
3.0
Area (sq mi)
116
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12174?
71.1
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
2.1%
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?
$51,131
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$37,894
Per Capita Income
12.6%
Poverty Rate
24.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12174 ranks among New York ZIPs
Stuyvesant Falls, 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)
$51,131 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
210housing units
210
Total Housing Units
202
Occupied Units
8
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 12174, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $991,000.
5
Businesses
18
Employees
$991K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12174 vs 12106 →
ZIP 12174 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12534
Hudson (12534)
17,867 residents
- 12184
Valatie (12184)
7,148 residents
- 12051 7,070
Coxsackie (12051)
7,070 residents
- 12075 3,418
Ghent (12075)
3,418 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
- 12156 848
Schodack Landing (12156)
848 residents
- 12513 651
Claverack (12513)
651 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12174 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12174 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
- 12184
Valatie (12184)
$98,622 median income
- 12075
Ghent (12075)
$98,047 median income
- 12051
Coxsackie (12051)
$91,786 median income
- 12172
Stottville (12172)
$86,587 median income
- 12173
Stuyvesant (12173)
$76,607 median income
- 12106
Kinderhook (12106)
$75,714 median income
- 12534
Hudson (12534)
$72,741 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12174 ranks #null 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 | 2.6 mi |
| 12173 | Stuyvesant, NY | 1,753 | 2.9 mi |
| 12172 | Stottville, NY | 405 | 4.5 mi |
| 12051 | Coxsackie, NY | 7,070 | 6.0 mi |
| 12513 | Claverack, NY | 651 | 9.4 mi |
| 12156 | Schodack Landing, NY | 848 | 8.6 mi |
| 12184 | Valatie, NY | 7,148 | 6.0 mi |
| 12075 | Ghent, NY | 3,418 | 6.1 mi |
| 12192 | West Coxsackie, NY | 1,722 | 6.1 mi |
| 12534 | Hudson, NY | 17,867 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12174, 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 12174 in?
ZIP code 12174 (Stuyvesant Falls) 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 12174?
ZIP code 12174 in Stuyvesant Falls, NY has a population of 345 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12174?
The median household income in ZIP 12174 is $51,131, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12174?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12174 is White at 99.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12174?
ZIP code 12174 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12174?
In ZIP code 12174, 19.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 12174?
In ZIP code 12174, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12174?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12174 is 12.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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