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Tannersville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12485

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

865
40/sq mi
$67,165
Median income
$316,700
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tannersville pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
40
people per sq mi
48%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12485 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12485 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tannersville, Greene County, New York, home to just 865 residents across 21.7 square miles, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12485 reports a modest median household income of $67,165 (27% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,128. Local economic indicators show a 16.4% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Median home value sits at $316,700 (16% below the state average), median rent at $950 a month, and owner-occupancy at 47.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12485, 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 12485

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tannersville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12485.

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 12485, Tannersville, 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

865

Population

21.7

Area (sq mi)

40

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12485?

28.8

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 73.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.3%

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?

$67,165

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$28,128

Per Capita Income

16.4%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12485 ranks nationally

Tannersville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,165 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 39.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

872

Total Housing Units

297

Occupied Units

575

Vacant Units

3.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 47.5%
Renter 52.5%

$316,700

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$950

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 12485, employing approximately 266 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,898,000.

54

Businesses

266

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 17 31.5%
Retail trade 15 27.8%
Construction 3 5.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.6%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.6%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.6%

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 12485 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 12485 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 12485 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 12485 ranks #6 of 8 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
12424 East Jewett, NY 250 3.0 mi
12427 Elka Park, NY 576 4.3 mi
12436 Haines Falls, NY 417 3.6 mi
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 5.8 mi
12442 Hunter, NY 953 4.8 mi
12463 Palenville, NY 1,484 6.5 mi
12439 Hensonville, NY 305 6.7 mi
12473 Round Top, NY 861 6.5 mi
12470 Purling, NY 536 7.3 mi
12448 Lake Hill, NY 388 8.8 mi

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Pop: 10,510
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Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
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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 Tannersville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12485 in? ▼
ZIP code 12485 (Tannersville) 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 12485? ▼
ZIP code 12485 in Tannersville, NY has a population of 865 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12485? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12485 is $67,165, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12485? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12485 is $316,700, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12485? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12485 is White at 73.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12485? ▼
ZIP code 12485 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 266 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12485? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12485 are: Accommodation and food services (17), Retail trade (15), Construction (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12485? ▼
In ZIP code 12485, 39.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 12485? ▼
In ZIP code 12485, approximately 47.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 52.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12485? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12485 is 16.4% 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.