PlainZIP

East Jewett, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12424

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

250
5/sq mi
$54,141
Median income
$265,500
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East Jewett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12424 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12424 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Jewett, Greene County, New York, home to just 250 residents across 46.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12424 reports a modest median household income of $54,141 (41% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $55,544. Local economic indicators show a 5.4% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $265,500 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 87.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.8, 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 12424 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 12424, East Jewett, 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

250

Population

46.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12424?

60.8

Median Age

72.8%

Male

27.2%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.9%
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 12.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%

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?

$54,141

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$55,544

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12424 ranks nationally

East Jewett, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,141 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

404

Total Housing Units

171

Occupied Units

233

Vacant Units

1.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$265,500

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12424, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,051,000.

8

Businesses

11

Employees

$1.1M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12424 vs 12485 →

ZIP 12424 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 12424 ranks #0 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 12424 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 12424 ranks #9 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
12485 Tannersville, NY 865 3.0 mi
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 2.9 mi
12439 Hensonville, NY 305 4.2 mi
12473 Round Top, NY 861 4.9 mi
12470 Purling, NY 536 4.5 mi
12427 Elka Park, NY 576 7.3 mi
12436 Haines Falls, NY 417 4.7 mi
12405 Acra, NY 780 5.6 mi
12442 Hunter, NY 953 5.6 mi
12418 Cornwallville, NY 537 7.8 mi

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Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County East Jewett, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12424 in? ▼
ZIP code 12424 (East Jewett) 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 12424? ▼
ZIP code 12424 in East Jewett, NY has a population of 250 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12424? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12424 is $54,141, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12424? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12424 is $265,500, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12424? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12424 is White at 87.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12424? ▼
ZIP code 12424 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12424? ▼
In ZIP code 12424, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 12424? ▼
In ZIP code 12424, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12424? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12424 is 5.4% 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.