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Hunter, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12442

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

953
11/sq mi
$36,912
Median income
$436,200
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hunter pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
64%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12442 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12442 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hunter, Greene County, New York, home to just 953 residents across 85.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12442 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,912 (60% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $36,922. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.5%. On housing, the median home value is $436,200 (15% above the state average) with median rent at $1,059 per month, and 64.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 12442 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12442

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hunter, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12442.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12442, Hunter, 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

953

Population

85.9

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12442?

62.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 78.8%
African American 4.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%

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?

$36,912

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$36,922

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12442 ranks nationally

Hunter, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$36,912 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 59.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,318

Total Housing Units

274

Occupied Units

1,044

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.2%
Renter 35.8%

$436,200

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

$1,059

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 12442, employing approximately 682 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,642,000.

37

Businesses

682

Employees

$21.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 8 21.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 18.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 16.2%
Construction 5 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.1%

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 12442 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 12442 ranks #2 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 12442 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 12442 ranks #8 of 8 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
12450 Lanesville, NY 183 5.7 mi
12485 Tannersville, NY 865 4.8 mi
12444 Jewett, NY 497 4.5 mi
12492 West Kill, NY 271 5.5 mi
12424 East Jewett, NY 250 5.6 mi
12439 Hensonville, NY 305 6.2 mi
12495 Willow, NY 265 9.0 mi
12496 Windham, NY 1,634 7.9 mi
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 6.6 mi
12416 Chichester, NY 277 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

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Pop: 10,510
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Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
Greenville, NY
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 Hunter, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12442 in? ▼
ZIP code 12442 (Hunter) 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 12442? ▼
ZIP code 12442 in Hunter, NY has a population of 953 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12442? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12442 is $36,912, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12442? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12442 is $436,200, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12442? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12442 is White at 78.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12442? ▼
ZIP code 12442 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 682 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12442? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12442 are: Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12442? ▼
In ZIP code 12442, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 12442? ▼
In ZIP code 12442, approximately 64.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12442? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12442 is 8.9% 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.