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Worcester ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Worcester, NY is 12197, and its area code is 607.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
1,032
Area code
607

Worcester in numbers

About 1,032 people live in Worcester, in 360 households. The median household income is $64,474 a year, 25% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,700 (66% below the New York median). The median age is 35.0; 23.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 33 minutes.

Population1,032Worcester1,032
Households360Worcester360
Median age35.0Worcester35.0New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$64,474Worcester$64,474New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$145,700Worcester$145,700New York$423,800US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%Worcester23.8%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.2 minWorcester33.2 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density121 / sq miWorcester121 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Worcester CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Worcester

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Worcester
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12197 Worcester , NY Standard 2,298 $77,778 $165,200

Map of Worcester ZIP codes

12197

The ZIP codes of Worcester, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Worcester

The nearest larger towns are Cooperstown (2,220 people, 11 mi), Cobleskill (4,682 people, 14 mi) and Stamford (1,053 people, 15 mi).

Towns near Worcester
TownPopulationDistance
Cobleskill 4,682 13.7 mi
Oneonta 15,045 20.0 mi
Delhi 3,136 24.9 mi

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