PlainZIP

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
$51,131
Median income
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $37,894. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 24.4%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12174, 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12174?

71.1

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 99.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,131

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$37,894

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

24.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12174 ranks nationally

Stuyvesant Falls, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,131 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 19.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

210

Total Housing Units

202

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

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

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ZIP 12174 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 12174 ranks #0 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 12174 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 12174 ranks #null 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 2.6 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

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

12534 standard
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 Falls, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.