12184 ZIP Code — Valatie, NY

Columbia County, New York

ZIP code 12184 is located in Valatie, New York, within Columbia County. It covers approximately 39.37 square miles and serves a population of 7,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12184

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 $281,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($92,344) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 41% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12184 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,288

population

39.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12184 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12184

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12184. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Valatie	Acceptable
Valatie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12130 Niverville (2.7 mi) 12106 Kinderhook (3 mi) 12115 Malden Bridge (4.8 mi) 12136 Old Chatham (5.2 mi) 12173 Stuyvesant (5.6 mi) 12156 Schodack Landing (5.8 mi) 12037 Chatham (7.3 mi) 12075 Ghent (7.4 mi) 12024 Brainard (7.6 mi) 12060 East Chatham (8.5 mi) 12123 Nassau (8.7 mi) 12033 Castleton On Hudson (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,288
Population density	185 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	39.37 sq mi
Water area	0.71 sq mi
Latitude	42.4094
Longitude	-73.6561
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	7.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,288

Population

185

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$92,344

Median household income

$54,166

Per capita income

$281,400

Median home value

$1,081

Median monthly rent

78.9%

Home ownership

8.1%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

2,804

Housing units

36.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

170

Under 5

177

214

5–9

223

198

10–14

206

144

15–19

150

141

20–24

146

458

25–34

475

369

35–44

383

386

45–54

400

266

55–59

277

319

60–64

332

600

65–74

624

148

75–84

153

161

85+

168

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,399	19.2%
18 and over	5,889	80.8%
65 and over	1,854	25.4%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.8%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.8%

Black or African American 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,602	85.8%
Two or more races	447	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	409	5.3%
Other race	131	1.7%
Asian	59	0.8%
Black or African American	30	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.3%	36.4%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.2%	30.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	25.3%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.4%	7.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 16.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	16.6%
Median income	$92,344

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.0%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 4.6%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 34.5%

$300k–$500k 25.3%

$500k–$1M 16.1%

$1M+ 3.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$281,400
Median rent / month	$1,081
Owner occupied	78.9%
Renter occupied	21.1%
Vacant	16.1%
Single-family detached	77.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	6.2%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	11.3%
1990–1999	10.1%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	21.9%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	1.1%
1939 or earlier	24.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	11.4%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	44.5%
4 bedrooms	16.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	29.9%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	28.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	23.5%
Fuel oil	50.7%
Wood	2.5%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,410	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	235	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	437	15.3%
Female householder, no spouse	777	27.2%
Households with children under 18	790	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,171	41.0%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.9%	27.4%
Married	50.9%	49.0%
Separated	4.0%	3.3%
Widowed	2.5%	9.9%
Divorced	9.8%	10.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 31.3%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 12.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 18.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	36.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	6.7%
Kindergarten	107	8.1%
Elementary school	646	48.9%
High school	260	19.7%
College / grad school	219	16.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Retail trade 13.7%

Construction 10.3%

Public administration 10.2%

Professional & management 9.7%

Finance & real estate 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Other services 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.9%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	12.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.0%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	13.1%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 8.1%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 3.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.0%
Retirement income	34.6%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	16.0%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.1%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	67.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	433	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	7.7%
65 and over	23.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.3%
Public insurance	40.7%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,941	95.2%
Spanish	85	1.2%
Other Indo-European	76	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,065	96.9%
Born in same state	6,962	95.5%
Born in different state	5,739	78.7%
Foreign born	103	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	223	3.1%
Not a US citizen	151	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,350	18.5%
Italian	1,303	17.9%
English	472	6.5%
Arab	338	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	286	3.9%
Irish	77	1.1%
Polish	71	1%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12184

What city is ZIP code 12184 in?

ZIP code 12184 is primarily assigned to Valatie, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12184 in?

ZIP code 12184 falls within Columbia County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12184 have an older population?

25% of residents in ZIP code 12184 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12184 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 12184 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12184?

ZIP code 12184 has an estimated population of 7,288 residents, with a density of 185 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12184?

The median household income in ZIP code 12184 is $92,344, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12184 in?

ZIP code 12184 observes the EST timezone.