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Margaretville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12455

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

1,988
10/sq mi
$85,926
Median income
$255,100
Median home value
27.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12455 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12455 covers 198.8 square miles in Margaretville, Delaware County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,988 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12455 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,926 (7% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $51,513. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.7%. Housing costs here run $255,100 for a typical home value (33% below the state average), with rent averaging $986 a month; 81.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 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 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 12455

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Margaretville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12455.

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 12455, Margaretville, 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

1,988

Population

198.8

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12455?

59.1

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

18.9%

Foreign-Born

White 80.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%

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?

$85,926

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$51,513

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12455 ranks nationally

Margaretville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,926 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,647

Total Housing Units

866

Occupied Units

781

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.9%
Renter 18.1%

$255,100

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$986

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 66 business establishments in ZIP 12455, employing approximately 552 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,598,000.

66

Businesses

552

Employees

$27.6M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 22.7%
Retail trade 14 21.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 7 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 7.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.1%
Construction 3 4.5%
Wholesale trade 3 4.5%
Finance and insurance 3 4.5%

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 12455 vs 12459 →

ZIP 12455 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 12455 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12455 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 12455 ranks #2 of 6 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
12459 New Kingston, NY 161 6.8 mi
12438 Halcottsville, NY 59 5.6 mi
13731 Andes, NY 1,162 6.7 mi
12406 Arkville, NY 823 6.1 mi
13740 Bovina Center, NY 554 10.2 mi
12421 Denver, NY 470 9.6 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Margaretville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12455 in? ▼
ZIP code 12455 (Margaretville) is located in Delaware County, New York. Delaware County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/delaware-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12455? ▼
ZIP code 12455 in Margaretville, NY has a population of 1,988 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12455? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12455 is $85,926, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12455? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12455 is $255,100, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12455? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12455 is White at 80.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 16.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12455? ▼
ZIP code 12455 has 66 business establishments employing approximately 552 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12455? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12455 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Retail trade (14), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12455? ▼
In ZIP code 12455, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.0% 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 12455? ▼
In ZIP code 12455, approximately 81.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12455? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12455 is 11.5% 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.