12066 ZIP Code — Esperance, NY

Montgomery County, New York

ZIP code 12066 is located in Esperance, New York, within Montgomery County. It covers approximately 32.73 square miles and serves a population of 1,834 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518/838.

About ZIP code 12066

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $192,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,423. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 12066 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,834

population

32.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12066 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12066

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12066. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Esperance	Acceptable
Esperance	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12160 Sloansville (2.8 mi) 12035 Central Bridge (4.9 mi) 12092 Howes Cave (6.2 mi) 12072 Fultonville (6.6 mi) 12053 Delanson (6.9 mi) 12166 Sprakers (8 mi) 12031 Carlisle (8 mi) 12157 Schoharie (8.2 mi) 12016 Auriesville (10.2 mi) 12137 Pattersonville (11 mi) 12056 Duanesburg (12 mi) 12043 Cobleskill (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,834
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	32.73 sq mi
Water area	0.92 sq mi
Latitude	42.7813
Longitude	-74.3168
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518/838

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	48.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	28.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	20.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.9%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,834

Population

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$79,423

Median household income

$41,927

Per capita income

$192,600

Median home value

$1,071

Median monthly rent

88.9%

Home ownership

4.5%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

782

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

127

25–34

126

113

35–44

112

45–54

118

55–59

117

113

60–64

111

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	375	20.4%
18 and over	1,459	79.6%
65 and over	266	14.5%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,703	91.1%
Two or more races	110	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	36	1.9%
Black or African American	17	0.9%
Asian	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	48.3%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	28.6%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	20.2%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.6%	2.9%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 2.4%

$25k–$35k 3.4%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	2.4%
$25k–$35k	3.4%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$79,423

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.0%

$50k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 19.9%

$200k–$300k 21.4%

$300k–$500k 19.3%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$192,600
Median rent / month	$1,071
Owner occupied	88.9%
Renter occupied	11.1%
Vacant	10.6%
Single-family detached	80.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	10.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	14.4%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	7.3%
1939 or earlier	27.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	20.6%
3 bedrooms	58.3%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	27.3%
2 vehicles	45.4%
3 or more	24.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.9%
Electricity	7.6%
Propane / LP gas	28.4%
Fuel oil	50.0%
Wood	7.7%
Solar	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	439	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	66	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	113	14.6%
Female householder, no spouse	158	20.4%
Households with children under 18	172	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	200	25.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.4%	18.0%
Married	58.1%	59.7%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	9.3%
Divorced	13.9%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 41.5%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.9%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	31	10.4%
Kindergarten	13	4.4%
Elementary school	162	54.5%
High school	56	18.9%
College / grad school	35	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 15.2%

Construction 10.7%

Professional & management 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.4%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Public administration 7.5%

Finance & real estate 6.1%

Other services 5.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	12.6%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	10.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.1%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	9.1%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.5

Poverty

All people 4.5%

Under 18 years 0.3%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 2.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	24.4%
Supplemental Security	0.8%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	31.4%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.5%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	65.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	107	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	39.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.1%
Public insurance	40.6%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,683	91.8%
Spanish	1	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,829	99.7%
Born in same state	1,829	99.7%
Born in different state	1,627	88.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.3%
Not a US citizen	4	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	408	22.2%
French	273	14.9%
Arab	167	9.1%
English	88	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	23	1.3%
Norwegian	12	0.7%
Irish	4	0.2%
Polish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	93.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12066

What city is ZIP code 12066 in?

ZIP code 12066 is primarily assigned to Esperance, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12066 in?

ZIP code 12066 falls within Montgomery County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12066 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 12066 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12066?

The median home value in ZIP code 12066 is $192,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 12066?

ZIP code 12066 has an estimated population of 1,834 residents, with a density of 56 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12066?

The median household income in ZIP code 12066 is $79,423, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12066 in?

ZIP code 12066 observes the EST timezone.