Athens, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12015
Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,010
- 87/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $91,845
- Median income Above-median income area
- $306,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 41.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Athens pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 87
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12015 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12015 covers 34.6 square miles in Athens, Greene County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,010 residents on file, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12015 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,845 (1% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $53,870. The poverty rate is 10.6%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $306,300 (19% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,278; owner occupancy is 83.5%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12015 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12015
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Athens, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12015.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12015, Athens, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,010
Population
34.6
Area (sq mi)
87
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12015?
50.9
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
11.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$91,845
Median Household Income
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$53,870
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
30.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12015 ranks among New York ZIPs
Athens, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$91,845 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,179housing units
2,179
Total Housing Units
1,518
Occupied Units
661
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$306,300
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$1,278
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 12015, employing approximately 266 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,623,000.
57
Businesses
266
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 22.8% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 14.0% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 8.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 7.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 7.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12015 vs 12051 →
ZIP 12015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12534
Hudson (12534)
17,867 residents
- 12414
Catskill (12414)
10,510 residents
- 12051 7,070
Coxsackie (12051)
7,070 residents
- 12015 3,010
Athens (12015)
3,010 residents
- 12192 1,722
West Coxsackie (12192)
1,722 residents
- 12451 1,674
Leeds (12451)
1,674 residents
- 12058 1,445
Earlton (12058)
1,445 residents
- 12482 680
South Cairo (12482)
680 residents
- 12513 651
Claverack (12513)
651 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12015 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12192
West Coxsackie (12192)
$106,213 median income
- 12015
Athens (12015)
$91,845 median income
- 12051
Coxsackie (12051)
$91,786 median income
- 12172
Stottville (12172)
$86,587 median income
- 12058
Earlton (12058)
$85,469 median income
- 12414
Catskill (12414)
$73,036 median income
- 12534
Hudson (12534)
$72,741 median income
- 12513
Claverack (12513)
$60,951 median income
- 12451
Leeds (12451)
$56,477 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12015 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12051 | Coxsackie, NY | 7,070 | 4.3 mi |
| 12172 | Stottville, NY | 405 | 4.5 mi |
| 12192 | West Coxsackie, NY | 1,722 | 8.3 mi |
| 12534 | Hudson, NY | 17,867 | 5.7 mi |
| 12482 | South Cairo, NY | 680 | 6.6 mi |
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 1,674 | 6.5 mi |
| 12414 | Catskill, NY | 10,510 | 6.3 mi |
| 12058 | Earlton, NY | 1,445 | 6.8 mi |
| 12513 | Claverack, NY | 651 | 6.8 mi |
| 12174 | Stuyvesant Falls, NY | 345 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12015, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,010 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12015 in?
ZIP code 12015 (Athens) is located in Greene County, New York. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12015?
ZIP code 12015 in Athens, NY has a population of 3,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12015?
The median household income in ZIP 12015 is $91,845, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12015?
The median home value in ZIP 12015 is $306,300, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12015?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12015 is White at 87.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12015?
ZIP code 12015 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 266 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12015?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12015 are: Construction (13), Retail trade (8), Manufacturing (5). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12015?
In ZIP code 12015, 71.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12015?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12015 is 30.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12015?
In ZIP code 12015, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12015?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12015 is 10.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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