PlainZIP

Roxbury, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12474

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

1,162
10/sq mi
$57,428
Median income
$265,300
Median home value
36.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roxbury pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12474 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12474 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Roxbury, Delaware County, New York, home to just 1,162 residents across 113.9 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12474 reports a modest median household income of $57,428 (38% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,973. The poverty rate stands at 7.1% and the unemployment rate at 9.8%. The typical home here is valued at $265,300 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of $873 monthly, and 91.3% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Delaware County, so you can benchmark 12474 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 12474

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Roxbury, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12474.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12474, Roxbury, 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

1,162

Population

113.9

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12474?

63.5

Median Age

44.3%

Male

55.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 84.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$57,428

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$40,973

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

9.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12474 ranks nationally

Roxbury, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,428 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 74.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,032

Total Housing Units

448

Occupied Units

584

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.3%
Renter 8.7%

$265,300

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 12474, employing approximately 209 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,001,000.

33

Businesses

209

Employees

$6.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 18.2%
Retail trade 5 15.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.1%
Utilities 3 9.1%
Information 3 9.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 9.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 9.1%

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 12474 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 12474 ranks #3 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 12474 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 12474 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
12421 Denver, NY 470 3.8 mi
12438 Halcottsville, NY 59 6.3 mi
12167 Stamford, NY 2,438 8.5 mi
13788 Hobart, NY 991 5.5 mi
12434 Grand Gorge, NY 751 5.9 mi
12459 New Kingston, NY 161 6.7 mi
12430 Fleischmanns, NY 1,194 7.7 mi
13842 South Kortright, NY 695 9.1 mi
12465 Pine Hill, NY 266 11.5 mi
13786 Harpersfield, NY 464 11.6 mi

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Related Areas

Delaware County Roxbury, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12474 in? ▼
ZIP code 12474 (Roxbury) 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 12474? ▼
ZIP code 12474 in Roxbury, NY has a population of 1,162 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12474? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12474 is $57,428, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12474? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12474 is $265,300, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12474? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12474 is White at 84.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12474? ▼
ZIP code 12474 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 209 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12474? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12474 are: Construction (6), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12474? ▼
In ZIP code 12474, 74.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.0% 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 12474? ▼
In ZIP code 12474, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12474? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12474 is 7.1% 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.