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 Low-density area
- $100,819
- Median income Above-median income area
- $372,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $82,560. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $372,200 (2% below the average New York ZIP); 75.2% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 12421 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 12421?
70.3
Median Age
59.4%
Male
40.6%
Female
10.0%
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?
$100,819
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$82,560
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12421 ranks among New York ZIPs
Denver, 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)
$100,819 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
363housing units
363
Total Housing Units
149
Occupied Units
214
Vacant Units
1.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$372,200
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12430
Fleischmanns (12430)
1,194 residents
- 12474
Roxbury (12474)
1,162 residents
- 12468
Prattsville (12468)
1,036 residents
- 13788
Hobart (13788)
991 residents
- 12406
Arkville (12406)
823 residents
- 12434
Grand Gorge (12434)
751 residents
- 12421 470
Denver (12421)
470 residents
- 12465 266
Pine Hill (12465)
266 residents
- 12459 161
New Kingston (12459)
161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12421 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12421 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12421
Denver (12421)
$100,819 median income
- 13788
Hobart (13788)
$100,313 median income
- 12438
Halcottsville (12438)
$78,512 median income
- 12406
Arkville (12406)
$71,208 median income
- 12430
Fleischmanns (12430)
$68,250 median income
- 12474
Roxbury (12474)
$57,428 median income
- 12441
Highmount (12441)
$55,893 median income
- 12468
Prattsville (12468)
$51,875 median income
- 12434
Grand Gorge (12434)
$48,656 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12421, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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