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 Moderate-density area
- $102,989
- Median income Above-median income area
- $158,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 19.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $52,761. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.6% and unemployment is 3.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,300 (58% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12439 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12439?
52.6
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
2.3%
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?
$102,989
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$52,761
Per Capita Income
3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12439 ranks among New York ZIPs
Hensonville, 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)
$102,989 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
540housing units
540
Total Housing Units
178
Occupied Units
362
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,300
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12439 vs 12454 →
ZIP 12439 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12496
Windham (12496)
1,634 residents
- 12442
Hunter (12442)
953 residents
- 12485
Tannersville (12485)
865 residents
- 12405
Acra (12405)
780 residents
- 12418 537
Cornwallville (12418)
537 residents
- 12470 536
Purling (12470)
536 residents
- 12422 339
Durham (12422)
339 residents
- 12439 305
Hensonville (12439)
305 residents
- 12454 297
Maplecrest (12454)
297 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12439 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12439 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12460
Oak Hill (12460)
$109,750 median income
- 12439
Hensonville (12439)
$102,989 median income
- 12418
Cornwallville (12418)
$98,472 median income
- 12405
Acra (12405)
$97,500 median income
- 12422
Durham (12422)
$91,667 median income
- 12454
Maplecrest (12454)
$88,750 median income
- 12470
Purling (12470)
$86,349 median income
- 12485
Tannersville (12485)
$67,165 median income
- 12496
Windham (12496)
$59,286 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12439, 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 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.
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