New Kingston, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12459
Delaware County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 161
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Kingston has 161 residents, placing it in the 6th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 8 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 12459 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 12459 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Kingston, Delaware County, New York, home to just 161 residents across 19.6 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12459, but per-capita income is $51,127. The poverty rate is 36.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 78.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Delaware County, so 12459 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 12459, New Kingston, 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
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
149housing units
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 12459 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12455
Margaretville (12455)
1,988 residents
- 12474
Roxbury (12474)
1,162 residents
- 13731
Andes (13731)
1,162 residents
- 13788
Hobart (13788)
991 residents
- 13739
Bloomville (13739)
953 residents
- 12406
Arkville (12406)
823 residents
- 13842 695
South Kortright (13842)
695 residents
- 13740 554
Bovina Center (13740)
554 residents
- 12421 470
Denver (12421)
470 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12459 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12459 in?
ZIP code 12459 (New Kingston) 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 12459?
ZIP code 12459 in New Kingston, NY has a population of 161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12459?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12459 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12459?
In ZIP code 12459, 100.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12459?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12459 is 36.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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