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 Low-density area
- $77,708
- Median income Near-median income area
- $377,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 43.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,746. The poverty rate is 5.6%, with unemployment at 6.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $377,300 (0% below the average New York ZIP); 95.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12444 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12444?
50.7
Median Age
63.9%
Male
36.1%
Female
5.9%
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?
$77,708
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$40,746
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12444 ranks among New York ZIPs
Jewett, 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)
$77,708 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
516housing units
516
Total Housing Units
206
Occupied Units
310
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$377,300
Median Home Value
-0% 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 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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12444 vs 12452 →
ZIP 12444 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
- 12468
Prattsville (12468)
1,036 residents
- 12442
Hunter (12442)
953 residents
- 12480 634
Shandaken (12480)
634 residents
- 12444 497
Jewett (12444)
497 residents
- 12439 305
Hensonville (12439)
305 residents
- 12454 297
Maplecrest (12454)
297 residents
- 12492 271
West Kill (12492)
271 residents
- 12452 213
Lexington (12452)
213 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12444 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12444 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12492
West Kill (12492)
$150,833 median income
- 12439
Hensonville (12439)
$102,989 median income
- 12454
Maplecrest (12454)
$88,750 median income
- 12444
Jewett (12444)
$77,708 median income
- 12480
Shandaken (12480)
$66,491 median income
- 12407
Ashland (12407)
$63,438 median income
- 12496 $59,286
Windham (12496)
$59,286 median income
- 12468 $51,875
Prattsville (12468)
$51,875 median income
- 12442 $36,912
Hunter (12442)
$36,912 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12444, 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 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.
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