12131 ZIP Code — North Blenheim, NY

Schoharie County, New York

ZIP code 12131 is located in North Blenheim, New York, within Schoharie County. It covers approximately 11.61 square miles and serves a population of 188 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518/838.

188
population
11.61
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12131 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12131

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City Status
North Blenheim Acceptable
North Blenheim Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
12194 West Fulton (3.4 mi) 12076 Gilboa (5 mi) 12071 Fultonham (5.5 mi) 12175 Summit (7.8 mi) 12434 Grand Gorge (7.9 mi) 12167 Stamford (8.1 mi) 12093 Jefferson (8.4 mi) 12122 Middleburgh (10 mi) 12469 Preston Hollow (10.3 mi) 12187 Warnerville (10.5 mi) 12407 Ashland (11.8 mi) 12149 Richmondville (12 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 188
Population density 16 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 095
Geography
Land area 11.61 sq mi
Water area 0.44 sq mi
Latitude 42.4667
Longitude -74.4588
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 67.5% 44.9% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 22.5% 31.1% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 7.5% 19.4% 24.4%
Over $200k 2.5% 4.6% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

188
Population
16
People per sq mi
44.7
Median age
$55,357
Median household income
$34,871
Per capita income
$146,900
Median home value
$950
Median monthly rent
80.3%
Home ownership
12.8%
Poverty rate
10.0%
Unemployment
112
Housing units
25.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
8
Under 5
9
5
5–9
6
4
10–14
6
4
15–19
5
8
20–24
9
11
25–34
13
3
35–44
4
13
45–54
17
5
55–59
7
1
60–64
2
13
65–74
15
8
75–84
9
1
85+
2
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 184624.5%
18 and over14275.5%
65 and over4825.5%
Median age44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.8%
Two or more races 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
GroupCount%
White18294.8%
Two or more races52.6%
Hispanic or Latino42.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.5%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 67.5% 44.9% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 22.5% 31.1% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 7.5% 19.4% 24.4%
Over $200k 2.5% 4.6% 11.5%
Under $10k 5.3%
$10k–$15k 1.3%
$15k–$25k 7.9%
$25k–$35k 18.4%
$35k–$50k 14.5%
$50k–$75k 19.7%
$75k–$100k 6.6%
$100k–$150k 10.5%
$150k–$200k 1.3%
$200k+ 14.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k5.3%
$10k–$15k1.3%
$15k–$25k7.9%
$25k–$35k18.4%
$35k–$50k14.5%
$50k–$75k19.7%
$75k–$100k6.6%
$100k–$150k10.5%
$150k–$200k1.3%
$200k+14.5%
Median income$55,357

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%
$50k–$100k 26.2%
$100k–$150k 13.1%
$150k–$200k 18.0%
$200k–$300k 21.3%
$300k–$500k 9.8%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$146,900
Median rent / month$950
Owner occupied80.3%
Renter occupied19.7%
Vacant40.2%
Single-family detached91.3%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes5.5%
Median rooms6.4
Avg household size (owned)2.57

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20195.5%
2000–200910.2%
1990–199912.6%
1980–198914.2%
1970–197911.8%
1960–19690.0%
1950–19590.0%
1940–19491.6%
1939 or earlier44.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)6.3%
1 bedroom4.7%
2 bedrooms22.0%
3 bedrooms40.9%
4 bedrooms20.5%
5+ bedrooms5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle2.6%
1 vehicle48.7%
2 vehicles18.4%
3 or more30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Electricity7.9%
Propane / LP gas27.6%
Fuel oil32.9%
Wood26.3%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family2836.8%
Cohabiting couple79.2%
Male householder, no spouse1114.5%
Female householder, no spouse3039.5%
Households with children under 183444.7%
Households with seniors (65+)3444.7%
Average household size2.47

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.3%33.3%
Married48.5%38.1%
Separated0.0%0.0%
Widowed9.1%22.6%
Divorced12.1%6.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%
Some HS, no diploma 0.8%
HS graduate 45.2%
Some college, no degree 16.1%
Associate's degree 6.5%
Bachelor's degree 19.4%
Graduate / professional 6.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.5%
Bachelor's or higher25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool37.9%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school1539.5%
High school1128.9%
College / grad school923.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.6%
Education & healthcare 16.0%
Construction 14.8%
Professional & management 11.1%
Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%
Public administration 4.9%
Other services 3.7%
Retail trade 2.5%
Transportation & utilities 2.5%
Agriculture & mining 1.2%
Finance & real estate 1.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts25.9%
Service13.6%
Sales & office23.5%
Natural resources & construction3.7%
Production & transportation33.3%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector82.7%
Government11.1%
Self-employed6.2%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone84.0%
Carpool1.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walk6.2%
Work from home8.6%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)33.2

Poverty

All people 12.8%
Under 18 years 19.6%
18 and over 10.6%
Married-couple families 3.6%
Female-led households 10.0%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security42.1%
Retirement income30.3%
Supplemental Security1.3%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP5.3%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.4%
High blood pressure39.9%
High cholesterol38.5%
Diabetes12.6%
Heart disease9.6%
Stroke4.3%
Asthma10.0%
Arthritis33.1%
Kidney disease4.0%
Pulmonary disease10.0%
Cancer9.7%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.9%
Binge drinking14.3%
No physical activity27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.4%
Depression20.1%
Fair or poor health15.5%
Poor mental health12.9%
Poor physical health12.0%
No health insurance10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)81.2%
Visited dentist63.9%
Cholesterol screening93.3%
Teeth loss14.9%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans107.0%
Disability%
Any disability9.0%
Under 182.2%
18–64 years5.3%
65 and over22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance68.1%
Public insurance48.4%
No insurance4.8%
Uninsured under 1917.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only17191.0%
Spanish31.8%
Other Indo-European10.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander21.2%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)18497.9%
Born in same state18397.3%
Born in different state15481.9%
Foreign born10.5%
Naturalized citizen42.1%
Not a US citizen4100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian6333.5%
French168.5%
Arab126.4%
AncestryCount%
English105.3%
Irish52.7%
German31.6%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.4%
Internet access90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12131

What city is ZIP code 12131 in?

ZIP code 12131 is primarily assigned to North Blenheim, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12131 in?

ZIP code 12131 falls within Schoharie County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12131 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 12131 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12131 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 12131 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 12131 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 12131 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12131?

The median home value in ZIP code 12131 is $146,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 12131 in?

ZIP code 12131 observes the EST timezone.

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