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ZIP Code 12197
Worcester, NY, Otsego County
Population
2,298
Land area
65.2sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Worcester
ZIP 12197 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12197 at a glance
- ZIP 12197 (Worcester) is 92% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $77,778, 10% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $165,200 (61% below New York) and median rent is $732 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12197
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12197, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,778
Poverty rate
18.9%
Median home value
$165,200
Median rent
$732/mo
Homeownership
89.6%
Bachelor's or higher
27.5%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
27.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
22
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
158
$8.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$314K
27 loans
Campaign donations
$14.2K
38% D, 43% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12197, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
719
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
256
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
73° / 14°F
47.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12197, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.7%
U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12197?
- ZIP code 12197 is in Worcester, NY (Otsego County).
- What county is ZIP code 12197 in?
- ZIP code 12197 is mostly in Otsego County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12197?
- About 2,298 people live in the 12197 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.