Elka Park, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12427
Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 576
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $375,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 44.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Elka Park pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12427 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12427 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elka Park, Greene County, New York, home to just 576 residents across 106.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12427, but per-capita income is $16,961. The poverty rate is 42.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Median home value is $375,500 (1% below the average New York ZIP); 91.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12427 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 12427, Elka Park, 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
576
Population
106.7
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12427?
35.6
Median Age
36.3%
Male
63.7%
Female
5.0%
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?
$16,961
Per Capita Income
42.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
323housing units
323
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
3.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$375,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
1958
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 12427, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $531,000.
7
Businesses
11
Employees
$531K
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 12427 vs 12485 →
ZIP 12427 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12498
Woodstock (12498)
4,851 residents
- 12485 865
Tannersville (12485)
865 residents
- 12409 804
Bearsville (12409)
804 residents
- 12427 576
Elka Park (12427)
576 residents
- 12433 483
Glenford (12433)
483 residents
- 12436 417
Haines Falls (12436)
417 residents
- 12448 388
Lake Hill (12448)
388 residents
- 12454 297
Maplecrest (12454)
297 residents
- 12495 265
Willow (12495)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12427 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12485 | Tannersville, NY | 865 | 4.3 mi |
| 12448 | Lake Hill, NY | 388 | 4.9 mi |
| 12424 | East Jewett, NY | 250 | 7.3 mi |
| 12450 | Lanesville, NY | 183 | 5.5 mi |
| 12436 | Haines Falls, NY | 417 | 5.0 mi |
| 12498 | Woodstock, NY | 4,851 | 6.6 mi |
| 12409 | Bearsville, NY | 804 | 6.9 mi |
| 12433 | Glenford, NY | 483 | 9.6 mi |
| 12495 | Willow, NY | 265 | 6.6 mi |
| 12454 | Maplecrest, NY | 297 | 10.1 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12427 in?
ZIP code 12427 (Elka Park) 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 12427?
ZIP code 12427 in Elka Park, NY has a population of 576 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12427?
The median home value in ZIP 12427 is $375,500, which is 35% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12427?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12427 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12427?
ZIP code 12427 has 7 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 12427?
In ZIP code 12427, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.4% 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 12427?
In ZIP code 12427, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12427?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12427 is 42.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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