East Durham, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12423
Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,097
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,511
- Median income Near-median income area
- $232,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Durham pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 44%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12423 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12423 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Durham, Greene County, New York, home to just 1,097 residents across 32.9 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12423 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,511 (18% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,612. The poverty rate is 7.2%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $232,100 (39% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12423 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 12423, East Durham, 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
1,097
Population
32.9
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12423?
40.4
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
Female
7.9%
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?
$75,511
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$29,612
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12423 ranks among New York ZIPs
East Durham, 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)
$75,511 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
660housing units
660
Total Housing Units
355
Occupied Units
305
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,100
Median Home Value
-39% 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 21 business establishments in ZIP 12423, employing approximately 449 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,716,000.
21
Businesses
449
Employees
$39.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 42.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 19.1% |
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 12423 vs 12418 →
ZIP 12423 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
3,795 residents
- 12431 1,381
Freehold (12431)
1,381 residents
- 12423 1,097
East Durham (12423)
1,097 residents
- 12405 780
Acra (12405)
780 residents
- 12120 613
Medusa (12120)
613 residents
- 12418 537
Cornwallville (12418)
537 residents
- 12470 536
Purling (12470)
536 residents
- 12422 339
Durham (12422)
339 residents
- 12454 297
Maplecrest (12454)
297 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12423 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12423 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12460
Oak Hill (12460)
$109,750 median income
- 12418
Cornwallville (12418)
$98,472 median income
- 12405
Acra (12405)
$97,500 median income
- 12422
Durham (12422)
$91,667 median income
- 12454
Maplecrest (12454)
$88,750 median income
- 12470
Purling (12470)
$86,349 median income
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
$83,537 median income
- 12431
Freehold (12431)
$80,694 median income
- 12120
Medusa (12120)
$78,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12423 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12418 | Cornwallville, NY | 537 | 3.0 mi |
| 12405 | Acra, NY | 780 | 4.1 mi |
| 12460 | Oak Hill, NY | 277 | 3.2 mi |
| 12120 | Medusa, NY | 613 | 5.3 mi |
| 12422 | Durham, NY | 339 | 4.9 mi |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 1,381 | 4.7 mi |
| 12470 | Purling, NY | 536 | 6.0 mi |
| 12454 | Maplecrest, NY | 297 | 6.7 mi |
| 12083 | Greenville, NY | 3,795 | 5.5 mi |
| 12176 | Surprise, NY | 198 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12423, 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 (1,097 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 12423 in?
ZIP code 12423 (East Durham) 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 12423?
ZIP code 12423 in East Durham, NY has a population of 1,097 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12423?
The median household income in ZIP 12423 is $75,511, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12423?
The median home value in ZIP 12423 is $232,100, which is 17% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12423?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12423 is White at 63.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12423?
ZIP code 12423 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 449 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12423?
In ZIP code 12423, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.0% 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 12423?
In ZIP code 12423, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12423?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12423 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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