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Acra, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12405

Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

780
42/sq mi
$97,500
Median income
$201,600
Median home value
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Acra pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 21%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
42
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12405 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12405 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Acra, Greene County, New York, home to just 780 residents across 18.5 square miles, a density of 42 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12405 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,500 (5% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $51,044. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $201,600 (47% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 12405 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 12405, Acra, 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

780

Population

18.5

Area (sq mi)

42

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12405?

51.8

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$97,500

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$51,044

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12405 ranks nationally

Acra, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,500 Top 21% higher than 79% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 79.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

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

What does housing look like?

491

Total Housing Units

204

Occupied Units

287

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

$201,600

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 12405, employing approximately 18 people with a combined annual payroll of $550,000.

5

Businesses

18

Employees

$550K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 12405 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 12405 ranks #5 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 12405 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 12405 ranks #5 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
12470 Purling, NY 536 1.9 mi
12413 Cairo, NY 2,948 3.6 mi
12423 East Durham, NY 1,097 4.1 mi
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 3.9 mi
12431 Freehold, NY 1,381 4.4 mi
12418 Cornwallville, NY 537 4.5 mi
12473 Round Top, NY 861 5.0 mi
12439 Hensonville, NY 305 5.1 mi
12424 East Jewett, NY 250 5.6 mi
12436 Haines Falls, NY 417 8.7 mi

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Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
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Pop: 3,795
12015 standard
Athens, NY
Pop: 3,010
12413 standard
Cairo, NY
Pop: 2,948
12192 standard
West Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County Acra, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12405 in? ▼
ZIP code 12405 (Acra) 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 12405? ▼
ZIP code 12405 in Acra, NY has a population of 780 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12405? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12405 is $97,500, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12405? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12405 is $201,600, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12405? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12405 is White at 94.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12405? ▼
ZIP code 12405 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 18 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12405? ▼
In ZIP code 12405, 79.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12405? ▼
In ZIP code 12405, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12405? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12405 is 8.9% 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.