ZIP Code 12459
standardSource:
New Kingston · Delaware County · New York
- Population
- 161
- Bachelor's or higher
- 63.3%
- Land area
- 19.6 sq mi
8/sq mi
Median age 78.8
New York
ZIP code 12459 in New Kingston, New York has a population of 161. 63.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12459 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 19.6 square miles in New Kingston, Delaware County, New York. The area is home to 161 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 12459 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12459 sits at —, while per-capita income is $51,127. The poverty rate stands at 36.7% and the unemployment rate at —. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12459 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 63.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 78.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 12459 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12459, New Kingston, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
161
Population
19.6
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12459?
78.8
Median Age
30.0%
Male
70.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$51,127
Per Capita Income
36.7%
Poverty Rate
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?
149
Total Housing Units
20
Occupied Units
129
Vacant Units
1.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1943
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12459 vs 13740 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13740 | Bovina Center, NY | 554 | 4.3 mi |
| 12438 | Halcottsville, NY | 59 | 4.5 mi |
| 12455 | Margaretville, NY | 1,988 | 6.8 mi |
| 13788 | Hobart, NY | 991 | 8.0 mi |
| 12421 | Denver, NY | 470 | 7.1 mi |
| 12474 | Roxbury, NY | 1,162 | 6.7 mi |
| 13842 | South Kortright, NY | 695 | 9.7 mi |
| 13731 | Andes, NY | 1,162 | 9.3 mi |
| 13739 | Bloomville, NY | 953 | 10.6 mi |
| 12406 | Arkville, NY | 823 | 11.4 mi |
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Official Data Resources for New Kingston, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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