Purling, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12470
Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 536
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $86,349
- Median income Above-median income area
- $210,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 51.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Purling pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 31%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12470 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12470 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Purling, Greene County, New York, home to just 536 residents across 25.4 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12470 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,349 (7% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,510. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,200 (44% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $944; owner occupancy is 84.6%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Greene County, so 12470 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 12470, Purling, 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
536
Population
25.4
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12470?
50.0
Median Age
39.3%
Male
60.7%
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?
$86,349
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$40,510
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12470 ranks among New York ZIPs
Purling, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$86,349 Top 44% higher than 56% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
316housing units
316
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
63
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,200
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$944
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 12470, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,455,000.
9
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12470 vs 12405 →
ZIP 12470 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12413
Cairo (12413)
2,948 residents
- 12451
Leeds (12451)
1,674 residents
- 12431
Freehold (12431)
1,381 residents
- 12423 1,097
East Durham (12423)
1,097 residents
- 12473 861
Round Top (12473)
861 residents
- 12405 780
Acra (12405)
780 residents
- 12470 536
Purling (12470)
536 residents
- 12436 417
Haines Falls (12436)
417 residents
- 12439 305
Hensonville (12439)
305 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12470 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12470 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12436
Haines Falls (12436)
$108,056 median income
- 12473
Round Top (12473)
$103,542 median income
- 12439
Hensonville (12439)
$102,989 median income
- 12405
Acra (12405)
$97,500 median income
- 12454
Maplecrest (12454)
$88,750 median income
- 12470
Purling (12470)
$86,349 median income
- 12431
Freehold (12431)
$80,694 median income
- 12423
East Durham (12423)
$75,511 median income
- 12413
Cairo (12413)
$60,363 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12470 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12405 | Acra, NY | 780 | 1.9 mi |
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 2,948 | 3.1 mi |
| 12473 | Round Top, NY | 861 | 3.2 mi |
| 12454 | Maplecrest, NY | 297 | 3.8 mi |
| 12436 | Haines Falls, NY | 417 | 6.9 mi |
| 12439 | Hensonville, NY | 305 | 5.5 mi |
| 12424 | East Jewett, NY | 250 | 4.5 mi |
| 12423 | East Durham, NY | 1,097 | 6.0 mi |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 1,381 | 5.3 mi |
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 1,674 | 6.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12470, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12470 in?
ZIP code 12470 (Purling) is located in Greene County, New York. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12470?
ZIP code 12470 in Purling, NY has a population of 536 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12470?
The median household income in ZIP 12470 is $86,349, which is 13% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12470?
The median home value in ZIP 12470 is $210,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12470?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12470 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12470?
ZIP code 12470 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12470?
In ZIP code 12470, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.9% 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 12470?
In ZIP code 12470, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12470?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12470 is 14.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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