12189 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12189 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityWatervliet
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location42.73626, -73.71765
Population18277
Size16.503 square miles
Median Family Income$75536.00
Median Home Value$176300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12189 zip code. The total population is 18277, of which, 8469 are male and 9808 are female. With a total area of 16.503 square miles, the population density is 1047.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201117074
201217365
201317860
201417675
201517915
201617749
201717650
201817563
201917290
202017945
202118277

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11956.5%
Age 5-97654.2%
Age 10-1411726.4%
Age 15-197674.2%
Age 20-2412466.8
Age 25-2915758.6%
Age 30-3414998.2%
Age 35-3915608.5%
Age 40-44898 4.9%
Age 45-498224.5%
Age 50-5410825.9%
Age 55-5912286.7%
Age 60-6414377.9%
Age 65-6910825.9%
Age 70-747714.2%
Age 75-792801.5%
Age 80-844182.3%
Age 85 and over4802.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.5 %
  • Divorced: 12.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 38.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12189 zip code is $75536. This is -21.10% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24187. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00221
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0033
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00286
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00463
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00470
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00722
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00615
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00736
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00513
$200,000.00 +340

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154365
201261735
201364536
201460992
201564495
201666860
201767034
201866059
201970417
202069042
202175536

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6370
Self Employment850
Social Security2707
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1596
Retirement2072
Other978

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17735
  • Families Uninsured: 504
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2072
  • No retirement income: 6622

Education

In the 12189 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12189 zip, there are an estimated 10149 people in the labor force, of which, 9808 are employed, and 330 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 465 worked from home and 9525 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3772
Services1825
Sales and Office2179
Construction and Maintenance:533
Transportation and Material Moving1499





Housing

The median home value for the 12189 zip code is 176300. There is an estimated  8694 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $961 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $980. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000148
$50,000 – $99,000242
$100,000 – $149,999677
$150,000 – $199,999990
$200,000 – $299,999706
$300,000 – $499,999501
$500,000 – $999,999120
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019274
2000 – 2009676
1980 – 19991446
1960 – 19791707
1940 – 19591144
1939 or earlier3447

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500432
$500 – $9992454
$1,000 – $1,4991757
$1,500 – $1,999472
$2,000 – $2,49913
$2,499 – $2,99919
$3,000 + 46

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300386
300-499562
500-7991571
800-9991948
1000-14992552
1500-19991142
2000-2499106
2500-2999123
3000+200

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%992
20%-24.9%367
25%-29.9%244
30%-34.9%91
35+%393



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1065
13953
22733
3+943
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 25 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.