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 Low-density area
- $74,286
- Median income Near-median income area
- $268,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,592. The poverty rate is 4.6%, with unemployment at 7.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $268,600 (29% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 12190 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12190?
59.8
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
0.6%
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?
$74,286
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$38,592
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12190 ranks among New York ZIPs
Wells, 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)
$74,286 38th percentile higher than 38% 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
785housing units
785
Total Housing Units
278
Occupied Units
507
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,600
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
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.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12190 vs 12164 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12164 | Speculator, NY | 365 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12190, 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 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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