US Census Data

ZIP 12131 vs ZIP 12138

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 12131 and ZIP Code 12138: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 12131 and ZIP 12138 are ZIP Code areas in New York. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 12138 has the higher population (2,826 vs 209 in ZIP 12131). ZIP 12138 has the higher median household income ($78,693 vs $58,929 in ZIP 12131). ZIP 12138 has the higher median home value ($181,800 vs $158,300 in ZIP 12131).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
Population2092,826
Median age44.2 yrs42.8 yrs
Median household income$58,929$78,693
Median home value$158,300$181,800
Median gross rent$1,125$1,234
Housing units1431,661
Homeownership rate82.2%91.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%21.9%
Unemployment rate12.2%3.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
Population91 → 209 (+129.7%)3,218 → 2,826 (-12.2%)
Median household income$43,750 → $58,929 (+34.7%)$62,500 → $78,693 (+25.9%)
Median home value$151,800 → $158,300 (+4.3%)$150,100 → $181,800 (+21.1%)
Median gross rent$936 → $1,125 (+20.2%)$803 → $1,234 (+53.7%)

ZIP 12131

Population
91209
Median household income
$43,750$58,929
Median home value
$151,800$158,300
Median gross rent
$936$1,125

ZIP 12138

Population
3,2182,826
Median household income
$62,500$78,693
Median home value
$150,100$181,800
Median gross rent
$803$1,234

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
Under 510.5%3.6%
5 to 1715.3%14.6%
18 to 249.6%10.4%
25 to 3411.5%11.6%
35 to 444.3%11.7%
45 to 5414.4%10.8%
55 to 649.1%15.8%
65 to 7413.4%14.0%
75 and over12.0%7.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
White (non-Hispanic)95.7%89.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.6%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.6%
Two or more races3.8%3.5%
Hispanic or Latino0.5%4.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
No high school diploma4.4%8.6%
High school graduate46.7%32.2%
Some college or associate's23.7%37.3%
Bachelor's degree19.3%14.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.9%7.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
Drove alone80.2%81.3%
Carpooled1.2%8.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked7.0%2.5%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home11.6%6.9%
Other means0.0%0.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
1-unit, detached89.5%83.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.4%
2 to 4 units2.8%2.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.7%
Mobile home & other7.7%12.9%

Poverty & households

ZIP 12131ZIP 12138
Poverty rate13.9%7.6%
Average household size2.322.41
Mean commute (minutes)3232
Median year structure built19741976

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