Freehold, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12431
Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,381
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,694
- Median income Near-median income area
- $262,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Freehold pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12431 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12431 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Freehold, Greene County, New York, home to just 1,381 residents across 40.0 square miles, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12431 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,694 (13% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,999. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $262,500 (31% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $882; owner occupancy is 86.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12431 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 12431, Freehold, 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
1,381
Population
40.0
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12431?
46.8
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
3.1%
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?
$80,694
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$41,999
Per Capita Income
2.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12431 ranks among New York ZIPs
Freehold, 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)
$80,694 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
919housing units
919
Total Housing Units
757
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$262,500
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$882
Median Rent
1982
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 12431, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,582,000.
15
Businesses
53
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
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 12431 vs 12413 →
ZIP 12431 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
- 12413
Cairo (12413)
2,948 residents
- 12451
Leeds (12451)
1,674 residents
- 12058 1,445
Earlton (12058)
1,445 residents
- 12431 1,381
Freehold (12431)
1,381 residents
- 12423 1,097
East Durham (12423)
1,097 residents
- 12473 861
Round Top (12473)
861 residents
- 12405 780
Acra (12405)
780 residents
- 12470 536
Purling (12470)
536 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12431 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12431 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12473
Round Top (12473)
$103,542 median income
- 12405
Acra (12405)
$97,500 median income
- 12470
Purling (12470)
$86,349 median income
- 12058
Earlton (12058)
$85,469 median income
- 12083
Greenville (12083)
$83,537 median income
- 12431
Freehold (12431)
$80,694 median income
- 12423
East Durham (12423)
$75,511 median income
- 12176
Surprise (12176)
$63,565 median income
- 12413
Cairo (12413)
$60,363 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12431 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 2,948 | 3.3 mi |
| 12176 | Surprise, NY | 198 | 3.1 mi |
| 12083 | Greenville, NY | 3,795 | 4.8 mi |
| 12058 | Earlton, NY | 1,445 | 5.0 mi |
| 12423 | East Durham, NY | 1,097 | 4.7 mi |
| 12405 | Acra, NY | 780 | 4.4 mi |
| 12470 | Purling, NY | 536 | 5.3 mi |
| 12473 | Round Top, NY | 861 | 7.1 mi |
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 1,674 | 5.2 mi |
| 12042 | Climax, NY | 271 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12431, 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 (1,381 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 12431 in?
ZIP code 12431 (Freehold) 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 12431?
ZIP code 12431 in Freehold, NY has a population of 1,381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12431?
The median household income in ZIP 12431 is $80,694, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12431?
The median home value in ZIP 12431 is $262,500, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12431?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12431 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12431?
ZIP code 12431 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12431?
In ZIP code 12431, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.9% 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 12431?
In ZIP code 12431, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12431?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12431 is 2.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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