ZIP Code 12455

ZIP code 12455 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 198.8 square miles in Margaretville, Delaware County, New York. The area is home to 1,988 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12455 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12455 sits at $85,926 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $51,513. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $255,100 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $986 per month, and 81.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12455 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 12455 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →