Palenville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12463
Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,484
- 53/sq mi
- $259,800
- Median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Palenville pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 53
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12463 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12463 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palenville, Greene County, New York, home to just 1,484 residents across 28.0 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12463, but per-capita income is $45,701. Local economic indicators show a 17.3% poverty rate alongside 6.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $259,800 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,008 monthly, and 79.0% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 41 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12463, plus 6 more within Greene County, give a clearer read than the 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 12463
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palenville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12463.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12463, Palenville, 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
1,484
Population
28.0
Area (sq mi)
53
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12463?
49.9
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
5.2%
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?
$45,701
Per Capita Income
17.3%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
41.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
748
Total Housing Units
614
Occupied Units
134
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$259,800
Median Home Value
-31% vs state
$1,008
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 12463, employing approximately 63 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,855,000.
22
Businesses
63
Employees
$2.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 13.6% |
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 12463 vs 12436 →
ZIP 12463 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12477
Saugerties (12477)
18,787 residents
- 12414
Catskill (12414)
10,510 residents
- 12413 2,948
Cairo (12413)
2,948 residents
- 12463 1,484
Palenville (12463)
1,484 residents
- 12485 865
Tannersville (12485)
865 residents
- 12473 861
Round Top (12473)
861 residents
- 12482 680
South Cairo (12482)
680 residents
- 12470 536
Purling (12470)
536 residents
- 12436 417
Haines Falls (12436)
417 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12463 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12436 | Haines Falls, NY | 417 | 2.9 mi |
| 12473 | Round Top, NY | 861 | 4.2 mi |
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 2,948 | 7.8 mi |
| 12414 | Catskill, NY | 10,510 | 5.2 mi |
| 12485 | Tannersville, NY | 865 | 6.5 mi |
| 12482 | South Cairo, NY | 680 | 5.7 mi |
| 12477 | Saugerties, NY | 18,787 | 7.9 mi |
| 12470 | Purling, NY | 536 | 7.3 mi |
| 12424 | East Jewett, NY | 250 | 6.9 mi |
| 12490 | West Camp, NY | 110 | 7.0 mi |
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