South Cairo, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12482
Greene County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 680
- 119/sq mi
- $187,200
- Median home value
- 4.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
South Cairo pairs below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 40th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 119
- people per sq mi
- 52%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12482 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12482 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in South Cairo, Greene County, New York, home to just 680 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 119 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12482, but per-capita income is $34,490. Local economic indicators show a 12.3% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $187,200 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $958 per month, and 51.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 4.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12482, 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 12482
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in South Cairo, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12482.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
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 12482, South Cairo, 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
680
Population
5.7
Area (sq mi)
119
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12482?
62.6
Median Age
47.8%
Male
52.2%
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?
$34,490
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
260
Total Housing Units
239
Occupied Units
21
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$187,200
Median Home Value
-51% vs state
$958
Median Rent
1968
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 12482, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,628,000.
15
Businesses
127
Employees
$8.6M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 26.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 20.0% |
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 12482 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12414
Catskill (12414)
10,510 residents
- 12015 3,010
Athens (12015)
3,010 residents
- 12413 2,948
Cairo (12413)
2,948 residents
- 12451 1,674
Leeds (12451)
1,674 residents
- 12463 1,484
Palenville (12463)
1,484 residents
- 12058 1,445
Earlton (12058)
1,445 residents
- 12431 1,381
Freehold (12431)
1,381 residents
- 12473 861
Round Top (12473)
861 residents
- 12482 680
South Cairo (12482)
680 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12482 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 1,674 | 2.6 mi |
| 12414 | Catskill, NY | 10,510 | 3.5 mi |
| 12473 | Round Top, NY | 861 | 4.4 mi |
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 2,948 | 4.6 mi |
| 12058 | Earlton, NY | 1,445 | 5.8 mi |
| 12176 | Surprise, NY | 198 | 7.8 mi |
| 12463 | Palenville, NY | 1,484 | 5.7 mi |
| 12015 | Athens, NY | 3,010 | 6.6 mi |
| 12470 | Purling, NY | 536 | 6.5 mi |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 1,381 | 7.2 mi |
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