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Jewett, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12444

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

497
12/sq mi
$77,708
Median income
$377,300
Median home value
43.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12444 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jewett, Greene County, New York, home to just 497 residents across 40.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12444 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,708 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,746. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 6.2%. The typical home here is valued at $377,300 (0% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, 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 12444 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 →

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 12444, Jewett, 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

497

Population

40.1

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12444?

50.7

Median Age

63.9%

Male

36.1%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 63.2%
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 35.1%
Hispanic or Latino 30.4%

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?

$77,708

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$40,746

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12444 ranks nationally

Jewett, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,708 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 77.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.4%

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

What does housing look like?

516

Total Housing Units

206

Occupied Units

310

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$377,300

Median Home Value

-0% 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 9 business establishments in ZIP 12444, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,591,000.

9

Businesses

20

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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 12444 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 12444 ranks #5 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 12444 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 12444 ranks #4 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
12452 Lexington, NY 213 3.3 mi
12496 Windham, NY 1,634 4.5 mi
12442 Hunter, NY 953 4.5 mi
12407 Ashland, NY 173 4.9 mi
12492 West Kill, NY 271 5.8 mi
12439 Hensonville, NY 305 6.2 mi
12468 Prattsville, NY 1,036 6.9 mi
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 7.6 mi
12450 Lanesville, NY 183 9.4 mi
12480 Shandaken, NY 634 9.7 mi

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Pop: 3,010
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Pop: 2,948
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Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County Jewett, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12444 in? ▼
ZIP code 12444 (Jewett) 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 12444? ▼
ZIP code 12444 in Jewett, NY has a population of 497 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12444 is $77,708, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12444 is $377,300, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12444 is White at 63.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12444? ▼
ZIP code 12444 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12444? ▼
In ZIP code 12444, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.4% 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 12444? ▼
In ZIP code 12444, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12444 is 5.6% 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.