PlainZIP

Surprise, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12176

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

198
23/sq mi
$63,565
Median income
$204,200
Median home value
14.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Surprise pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12176 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12176 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Surprise, Greene County, New York, home to just 198 residents across 8.6 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12176 reports a modest median household income of $63,565 (31% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $26,679. The poverty rate stands at 2.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $204,200 (46% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.6, and the average commute is -. To put 12176 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greene County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12176, Surprise, 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

198

Population

8.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12176?

49.6

Median Age

30.0%

Male

70.0%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 62.8%
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 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%

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?

$63,565

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$26,679

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12176 ranks nationally

Surprise, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,565 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 78.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.8%

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

What does housing look like?

235

Total Housing Units

165

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$204,200

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12176 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 12176 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 12176 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 12176 ranks #7 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
12042 Climax, NY 271 2.8 mi
12058 Earlton, NY 1,445 3.0 mi
12431 Freehold, NY 1,381 3.1 mi
12451 Leeds, NY 1,674 5.2 mi
12083 Greenville, NY 3,795 4.6 mi
12007 Alcove, NY 60 5.6 mi
12087 Hannacroix, NY 1,073 5.1 mi
12413 Cairo, NY 2,948 5.4 mi
12482 South Cairo, NY 680 7.8 mi
12423 East Durham, NY 1,097 7.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

12414 standard
Catskill, NY
Pop: 10,510
12051 standard
Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
Greenville, NY
Pop: 3,795
12015 standard
Athens, NY
Pop: 3,010
12413 standard
Cairo, NY
Pop: 2,948
12192 standard
West Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County Surprise, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12176 in? ▼
ZIP code 12176 (Surprise) is located in Greene County, New York. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12176? ▼
ZIP code 12176 in Surprise, NY has a population of 198 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12176? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12176 is $63,565, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12176? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12176 is $204,200, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12176? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12176 is White at 62.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.9% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12176? ▼
In ZIP code 12176, 78.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 12176? ▼
In ZIP code 12176, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12176? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12176 is 2.9% 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.