ZIP Code 12427

ZIP code 12427 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 106.7 square miles in Elka Park, Greene County, New York. The area is home to 576 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12427 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12427 sits at —, while per-capita income is $16,961. The poverty rate stands at 42.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $375,500 (1% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 91.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12427 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, 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 12427 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →