🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12117

Mayfield

ZIP Code 12117 is a standard zip code serving Mayfield, Mayfield, New York (NY), in Fulton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,256 with a median household income of $55,032. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Fulton
City: Mayfield
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.141100
Longitude: -74.244400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 44.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.68 mi²
Population Density: 73.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.232932°N, 43.087497°S, -74.149308°E, -74.322375°W

With 3,256 residents spread across 44.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 73.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,256

Population

50th percentile

$55,032

Median Income

65th percentile

$137,200

Median Home Value

50th percentile

44.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12117 is $55,032, and the median home value is $137,200.

Housing

2,098

Total Units

1,341

Occupied Units

63.9%

Occupancy Rate

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