PlainZIP

Hensonville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12439

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

305
15/sq mi
$102,989
Median income
$158,300
Median home value
19.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hensonville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12439 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12439 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hensonville, Greene County, New York, home to just 305 residents across 20.3 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12439 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,989 (11% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,761. Poverty here runs at 3.6%, with unemployment measured at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $158,300 (58% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12439, plus 6 more within Greene County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 12439, Hensonville, 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

305

Population

20.3

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12439?

52.6

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 85.7%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%

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?

$102,989

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$52,761

Per Capita Income

3.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12439 ranks nationally

Hensonville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,989 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.4%

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

What does housing look like?

540

Total Housing Units

178

Occupied Units

362

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$158,300

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 12439, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $868,000.

11

Businesses

24

Employees

$868K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 36.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12439 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 12439 ranks #8 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 12439 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 12439 ranks #2 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
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 1.8 mi
12418 Cornwallville, NY 537 4.5 mi
12424 East Jewett, NY 250 4.2 mi
12470 Purling, NY 536 5.5 mi
12422 Durham, NY 339 6.7 mi
12405 Acra, NY 780 5.1 mi
12496 Windham, NY 1,634 5.1 mi
12485 Tannersville, NY 865 6.7 mi
12442 Hunter, NY 953 6.2 mi
12460 Oak Hill, NY 277 8.1 mi

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Pop: 10,510
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Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
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Pop: 3,795
12015 standard
Athens, NY
Pop: 3,010
12413 standard
Cairo, NY
Pop: 2,948
12192 standard
West Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County Hensonville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12439 in? ▼
ZIP code 12439 (Hensonville) 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 12439? ▼
ZIP code 12439 in Hensonville, NY has a population of 305 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12439? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12439 is $102,989, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12439? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12439 is $158,300, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12439? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12439 is White at 85.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12439? ▼
ZIP code 12439 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12439? ▼
In ZIP code 12439, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.4% 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 12439? ▼
In ZIP code 12439, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12439? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12439 is 3.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.