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 Moderate-density area
- $63,565
- Median income Near-median income area
- $204,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,679. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.9% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $204,200 (46% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12176 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12176?
49.6
Median Age
30.0%
Male
70.0%
Female
2.5%
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?
$63,565
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$26,679
Per Capita Income
2.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12176 ranks among New York ZIPs
Surprise, 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)
$63,565 21st percentile higher than 21% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
235housing units
235
Total Housing Units
165
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$204,200
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12176 vs 12042 →
ZIP 12176 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
3,795 residents
- 12413
Cairo (12413)
2,948 residents
- 12451
Leeds (12451)
1,674 residents
- 12058 1,445
Earlton (12058)
1,445 residents
- 12431 1,381
Freehold (12431)
1,381 residents
- 12423 1,097
East Durham (12423)
1,097 residents
- 12087 1,073
Hannacroix (12087)
1,073 residents
- 12482 680
South Cairo (12482)
680 residents
- 12042 271
Climax (12042)
271 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12176 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12176 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12007
Alcove (12007)
$200,078 median income
- 12087
Hannacroix (12087)
$91,458 median income
- 12058
Earlton (12058)
$85,469 median income
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
$83,537 median income
- 12431
Freehold (12431)
$80,694 median income
- 12423 $75,511
East Durham (12423)
$75,511 median income
- 12176 $63,565
Surprise (12176)
$63,565 median income
- 12413 $60,363
Cairo (12413)
$60,363 median income
- 12451 $56,477
Leeds (12451)
$56,477 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12176, 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 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.
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