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West Kill, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12492

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

271
3/sq mi
$150,833
Median income
$447,000
Median home value
63.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Kill pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 17%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12492 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12492 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Kill, Greene County, New York, home to just 271 residents across 100.4 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12492 skews affluent, with a median household income of $150,833 (63% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $87,406. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $447,000 (18% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 63.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, 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 12492 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 12492, West Kill, 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

271

Population

100.4

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12492?

46.3

Median Age

67.1%

Male

32.9%

Female

22.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
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 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$150,833

Median Household Income

+63% vs state

$87,406

Per Capita Income

1.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12492 ranks nationally

West Kill, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$150,833 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 63.1%

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

What does housing look like?

331

Total Housing Units

142

Occupied Units

189

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.1%
Renter 4.9%

$447,000

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 12492, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,563,000.

5

Businesses

36

Employees

$2.6M

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

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ZIP 12492 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 12492 ranks #6 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 12492 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 12492 ranks the highest of 5 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
12480 Shandaken, NY 634 4.0 mi
12452 Lexington, NY 213 5.2 mi
12444 Jewett, NY 497 5.8 mi
12442 Hunter, NY 953 5.5 mi
12416 Chichester, NY 277 6.3 mi
12450 Lanesville, NY 183 5.9 mi
12407 Ashland, NY 173 9.2 mi
12465 Pine Hill, NY 266 7.1 mi
12464 Phoenicia, NY 1,020 10.4 mi
12495 Willow, NY 265 8.5 mi

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Pop: 3,795
12015 standard
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Pop: 3,010
12413 standard
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Pop: 2,948
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Pop: 1,722

Related Areas

Greene County West Kill, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12492 in? ▼
ZIP code 12492 (West Kill) 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 12492? ▼
ZIP code 12492 in West Kill, NY has a population of 271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12492? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12492 is $150,833, which is 98% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12492? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12492 is $447,000, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12492? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12492 is White at 98.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12492? ▼
ZIP code 12492 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12492? ▼
In ZIP code 12492, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 63.1% 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 12492? ▼
In ZIP code 12492, approximately 95.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12492? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12492 is 1.3% 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.