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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
$48,656
Median income
$196,300
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
42th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $40,491. Local economic indicators show a 4.1% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $196,300 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $744 per month, and 78.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Delaware County, letting you compare 12434 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12434?

53.0

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$40,491

Per Capita Income

4.1%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12434 ranks nationally

Grand Gorge, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,656 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

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

What does housing look like?

574

Total Housing Units

447

Occupied Units

127

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$196,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12434 ranks #6 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 12434 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 12434 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
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

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Related Areas

Delaware County Grand Gorge, NY New York

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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