PlainZIP

Wells, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12190

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

674
2/sq mi
$74,286
Median income
$268,600
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wells pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12190 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12190 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wells, Hamilton County, New York, home to just 674 residents across 449.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12190 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,286 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,592. Poverty here runs at 4.6%, with unemployment measured at 7.9%. Housing costs here run $268,600 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12190, plus 6 more within Hamilton 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 12190, Wells, 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

674

Population

449.3

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12190?

59.8

Median Age

54.1%

Male

45.9%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
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 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$74,286

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$38,592

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12190 ranks nationally

Wells, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,286 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 50.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

785

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

507

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$268,600

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12190, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,289,000.

3

Businesses

83

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Hamilton County Wells, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12190 in? ▼
ZIP code 12190 (Wells) is located in Hamilton County, New York. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12190? ▼
ZIP code 12190 in Wells, NY has a population of 674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12190? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12190 is $74,286, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12190? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12190 is $268,600, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12190? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12190 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12190? ▼
ZIP code 12190 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12190? ▼
In ZIP code 12190, 50.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 12190? ▼
In ZIP code 12190, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12190? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12190 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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