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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
$91,845
Median income
$306,300
Median home value
41.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $53,870. Poverty here runs at 10.6%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. The typical home here is valued at $306,300 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,278 monthly, and 83.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Greene County, letting you compare 12015 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12015?

50.9

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 87.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.0%

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

$53,870

Per Capita Income

10.6%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12015 ranks nationally

Athens, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$91,845 Top 25% higher than 75% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,179

Total Housing Units

1,518

Occupied Units

661

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$306,300

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$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

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ZIP 12015 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12015 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12015 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

12414 standard
Catskill, NY
Pop: 10,510
12051 standard
Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
Greenville, NY
Pop: 3,795
12413 standard
Cairo, NY
Pop: 2,948
12192 standard
West Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 1,722
12451 standard
Leeds, NY
Pop: 1,674

Related Areas

Greene County Athens, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.