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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
$86,349
Median income
$210,200
Median home value
51.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $40,510. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $210,200 (44% below the state average), median rent at $944 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Greene County, letting you compare 12470 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12470?

50.0

Median Age

39.3%

Male

60.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$86,349

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$40,510

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12470 ranks nationally

Purling, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$86,349 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

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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 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.9%

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

What does housing look like?

316

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$210,200

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12470 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 12470 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 12470 ranks #6 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

12414 standard
Catskill, NY
Pop: 10,510
12051 standard
Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
Greenville, NY
Pop: 3,795
12015 standard
Athens, NY
Pop: 3,010
12413 standard
Cairo, NY
Pop: 2,948
12192 standard
West Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County Purling, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.