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Halcottsville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12438

Delaware County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

59
52/sq mi
$78,512
Median income
50.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Halcottsville pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, renter-heavy area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
40%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12438 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12438 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Halcottsville, Delaware County, New York, home to just 59 residents across 1.1 square miles, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12438 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,512 (15% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $26,522. The poverty rate stands at 11.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 40.0%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Delaware County, letting you compare 12438 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 12438, Halcottsville, 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

59

Population

1.1

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12438?

55.3

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$78,512

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$26,522

Per Capita Income

11.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12438 ranks nationally

Halcottsville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,512 Top 40% higher than 60% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 87.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.7%

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

What does housing look like?

70

Total Housing Units

70

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 40.0%
Renter 60.0%

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 12438, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $654,000.

4

Businesses

15

Employees

$654K

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 12438 vs 12421 →

ZIP 12438 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 12438 ranks #0 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 12438 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 12438 ranks #5 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
12421 Denver, NY 470 4.1 mi
12430 Fleischmanns, NY 1,194 5.2 mi
12459 New Kingston, NY 161 4.5 mi
12474 Roxbury, NY 1,162 6.3 mi
12455 Margaretville, NY 1,988 5.6 mi
12406 Arkville, NY 823 7.7 mi
12441 Highmount, NY 114 6.9 mi
12465 Pine Hill, NY 266 7.8 mi
13788 Hobart, NY 991 10.3 mi
13740 Bovina Center, NY 554 8.8 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Halcottsville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12438 in? ▼
ZIP code 12438 (Halcottsville) 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 12438? ▼
ZIP code 12438 in Halcottsville, NY has a population of 59 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12438? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12438 is $78,512, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12438? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12438 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12438? ▼
ZIP code 12438 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12438? ▼
In ZIP code 12438, 87.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.7% 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 12438? ▼
In ZIP code 12438, approximately 40.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 60.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12438? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12438 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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