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ZIP Code 12185
Valley Falls, NY, Rensselaer County
Population
1,709
Land area
22.8sq mi
People per sq mi
75
City
Valley Falls
ZIP 12185 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12185 at a glance
- ZIP 12185 (Valley Falls) is 82% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $110,625 a year, 29% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,900 (50% below New York) and median rent is $1,098 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12185
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12185, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$110,625
Poverty rate
5.2%
Median home value
$210,900
Median rent
$1,098/mo
Homeownership
82.3%
Bachelor's or higher
27.3%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
32.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
17
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
53
$2.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$943K
27 loans
Campaign donations
$4,257
71% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12185, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
1,505
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
571
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 11°F
43.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12185, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.3%
U.S. 33.3% -2.0 pts
Diabetes
10.5%
U.S. 12.1% -1.6 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12185?
- ZIP code 12185 is in Valley Falls, NY (Rensselaer County).
- What county is ZIP code 12185 in?
- ZIP code 12185 is mostly in Rensselaer County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12185?
- About 1,709 people live in the 12185 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.