PlainZIP

Denver, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12421

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

470
9/sq mi
$100,819
Median income
$372,200
Median home value
44.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12421 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12421 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Denver, Delaware County, New York, home to just 470 residents across 50.5 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12421 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,819 (9% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $82,560. Poverty here runs at 8.4%, with unemployment measured at 11.0%. Housing costs here run $372,200 for a typical home value (2% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 75.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.3, and the average commute is -. To put 12421 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Delaware County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12421, Denver, 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

470

Population

50.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12421?

70.3

Median Age

59.4%

Male

40.6%

Female

10.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$100,819

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$82,560

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12421 ranks nationally

Denver, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,819 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.8%

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

What does housing look like?

363

Total Housing Units

149

Occupied Units

214

Vacant Units

1.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$372,200

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 12421, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $555,000.

7

Businesses

12

Employees

$555K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 12421 vs 12474 →

ZIP 12421 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 12421 ranks #7 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 12421 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 12421 ranks the highest 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
12474 Roxbury, NY 1,162 3.8 mi
12430 Fleischmanns, NY 1,194 3.8 mi
12438 Halcottsville, NY 59 4.1 mi
12441 Highmount, NY 114 8.0 mi
12459 New Kingston, NY 161 7.1 mi
12434 Grand Gorge, NY 751 8.0 mi
12406 Arkville, NY 823 10.1 mi
12468 Prattsville, NY 1,036 7.1 mi
12465 Pine Hill, NY 266 7.7 mi
13788 Hobart, NY 991 9.2 mi

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Pop: 4,409
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Pop: 2,670
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Pop: 2,438
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Pop: 1,988

Related Areas

Delaware County Denver, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12421 in? ▼
ZIP code 12421 (Denver) is located in Delaware County, New York. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12421? ▼
ZIP code 12421 in Denver, NY has a population of 470 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12421? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12421 is $100,819, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12421? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12421 is $372,200, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12421? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12421 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12421? ▼
ZIP code 12421 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12421? ▼
In ZIP code 12421, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.8% 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 12421? ▼
In ZIP code 12421, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12421? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12421 is 8.4% 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.