Grand Gorge, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12434
Delaware County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 751
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,656
- Median income Below-median income area
- $196,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Grand Gorge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12434 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12434 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grand Gorge, Delaware County, New York, home to just 751 residents across 35.6 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12434 reports a modest median household income of $48,656 (47% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,491. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.1% and unemployment is 1.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $196,300 (48% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $744; owner occupancy is 78.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 12434 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 12434, Grand Gorge, 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
751
Population
35.6
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12434?
53.0
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
2.2%
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?
$48,656
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$40,491
Per Capita Income
4.1%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12434 ranks among New York ZIPs
Grand Gorge, 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)
$48,656 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
574housing units
574
Total Housing Units
447
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$196,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$744
Median Rent
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 12434, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,138,000.
18
Businesses
69
Employees
$2.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 38.9% |
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 12434 vs 12131 →
ZIP 12434 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12167
Stamford (12167)
2,438 residents
- 12093
Jefferson (12093)
1,666 residents
- 12076
Gilboa (12076)
1,500 residents
- 12474
Roxbury (12474)
1,162 residents
- 12468
Prattsville (12468)
1,036 residents
- 12434 751
Grand Gorge (12434)
751 residents
- 12421 470
Denver (12421)
470 residents
- 12452 213
Lexington (12452)
213 residents
- 12407 173
Ashland (12407)
173 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12434 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12434 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12421
Denver (12421)
$100,819 median income
- 12076
Gilboa (12076)
$84,583 median income
- 12131
North Blenheim (12131)
$71,563 median income
- 12093
Jefferson (12093)
$65,321 median income
- 12407
Ashland (12407)
$63,438 median income
- 12474
Roxbury (12474)
$57,428 median income
- 12167
Stamford (12167)
$53,047 median income
- 12468
Prattsville (12468)
$51,875 median income
- 12434
Grand Gorge (12434)
$48,656 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12434 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12131 | North Blenheim, NY | 115 | 7.1 mi |
| 12468 | Prattsville, NY | 1,036 | 5.8 mi |
| 12474 | Roxbury, NY | 1,162 | 5.9 mi |
| 12167 | Stamford, NY | 2,438 | 6.0 mi |
| 12421 | Denver, NY | 470 | 8.0 mi |
| 12076 | Gilboa, NY | 1,500 | 6.7 mi |
| 12407 | Ashland, NY | 173 | 7.9 mi |
| 12452 | Lexington, NY | 213 | 10.1 mi |
| 12093 | Jefferson, NY | 1,666 | 11.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12434, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12434 in?
ZIP code 12434 (Grand Gorge) is located in Delaware County, New York. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12434?
ZIP code 12434 in Grand Gorge, NY has a population of 751 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12434?
The median household income in ZIP 12434 is $48,656, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12434?
The median home value in ZIP 12434 is $196,300, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12434?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12434 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12434?
ZIP code 12434 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12434?
In ZIP code 12434, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% 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 12434?
In ZIP code 12434, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12434?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12434 is 4.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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