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ZIP Code 12184: Valatie, NY
ZIP code 12184 uses the postal name Valatie, New York and lies mostly in Columbia County (98% of its land) with the rest in Rensselaer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $98,622 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Niverville (6%) and Valatie (3%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Valatie · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Columbia County (98%); Rensselaer County (2%)
- Census places
- Niverville (6%) census-designated place; Valatie (3%)
- Micro area
- Hudson, NY
- House district
- NY-19 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 39.4 sq mi · 198 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12184?
12184 centers on 42.420°, -73.653° and covers 39.4 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 12130, 12132, 12106, 12115, 12136, 12156, 12037, 12123, 12075, 12033.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12184, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12184 compare with the rest of Columbia County?
| Measure | 12184 | In Columbia County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,787 | 3rd of 38 | 594th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $99k | 7th of 16 | 369th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $355k | 9th of 22 | 491st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 80% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12184?
The 2020 Census counted 7,178 people in 12184; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,787. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,787
- 2020 Census count
- 7,178+0.4% since 2010 (7,148)
- Households
- 2,971
- Median age
- 47.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12184?
Of the 7,787 people the ACS estimates in 12184, 19.4% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.0%).
- Under 1819.4%
- 18 to 6454.4%
- 65 and older26.2%
- White, not Hispanic87.0%
- Hispanic or Latino7.0%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12184 earn?
Median household income is $98,622 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Columbia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,953 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $98,622±$19,497
- Income per person
- $55,342
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,2243,450 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12184?
FHFA's house price index for 12184, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 79% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,086
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 3,412
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12184?
152 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance29
- Retail trade22
- Construction19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services16
- Accommodation and food services13
- Other services (except public administration)12
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12184?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12130 | Niverville | 233 | $104k | 1.5 mi |
| 12132 | North Chatham | 111 | – | 3.7 mi |
| 12106 | Kinderhook | 1,864 | $76k | 3.8 mi |
| 12115 | Malden Bridge | 60 | $92k | 4.2 mi |
| 12136 | Old Chatham | 1,043 | $149k | 4.5 mi |
| 12156 | Schodack Landing | 808 | $108k | 6.5 mi |
| 12037 | Chatham | 3,926 | $90k | 7.2 mi |
| 12123 | Nassau | 4,457 | $109k | 7.5 mi |
| 12075 | Ghent | 3,248 | $98k | 8.0 mi |
| 12033 | Castleton On Hudson | 7,932 | $99k | 8.2 mi |
| 12173 | Stuyvesant | 2,099 | $77k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 12174 | Stuyvesant Falls | 427 | $51k | 6.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.