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Round Top, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12473

Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

861
22/sq mi
$103,542
Median income
$345,100
Median home value
42.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Round Top pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12473 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12473 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Round Top, Greene County, New York, home to just 861 residents across 39.0 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12473 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,542 (12% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,877. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $345,100 (9% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 92.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58, and the average commute is -. To put 12473 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Greene County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12473, Round Top, 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

861

Population

39.0

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12473?

58.0

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
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 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$103,542

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$45,877

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12473 ranks nationally

Round Top, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,542 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 79.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.2%

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

What does housing look like?

449

Total Housing Units

304

Occupied Units

145

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.4%
Renter 7.6%

$345,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 12473, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,383,000.

15

Businesses

55

Employees

$3.4M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 8 53.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12473 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 12473 ranks #5 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 12473 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 12473 ranks #2 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
12470 Purling, NY 536 3.2 mi
12413 Cairo, NY 2,948 3.9 mi
12463 Palenville, NY 1,484 4.2 mi
12482 South Cairo, NY 680 4.4 mi
12436 Haines Falls, NY 417 4.6 mi
12424 East Jewett, NY 250 4.9 mi
12405 Acra, NY 780 5.0 mi
12431 Freehold, NY 1,381 7.1 mi
12451 Leeds, NY 1,674 5.7 mi
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 6.0 mi

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Pop: 7,070
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Pop: 3,795
12015 standard
Athens, NY
Pop: 3,010
12413 standard
Cairo, NY
Pop: 2,948
12192 standard
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Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County Round Top, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12473 in? ▼
ZIP code 12473 (Round Top) 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 12473? ▼
ZIP code 12473 in Round Top, NY has a population of 861 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12473? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12473 is $103,542, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12473? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12473 is $345,100, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12473? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12473 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12473? ▼
ZIP code 12473 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12473? ▼
In ZIP code 12473, 79.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.2% 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 12473? ▼
In ZIP code 12473, approximately 92.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12473? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12473 is 9.7% 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.