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Windham, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12496

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

1,634
13/sq mi
$59,286
Median income
$314,200
Median home value
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12496 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12496 covers 121.9 square miles in Windham, Greene County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,634 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12496 reports a modest median household income of $59,286 (36% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $59,156. Local economic indicators show a 10.4% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $314,200 (17% below the state average); renters pay a median of $794 monthly, and 88.7% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.5, 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 12496 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12496

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Windham, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12496.

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 12496, Windham, 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

1,634

Population

121.9

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12496?

57.5

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

15.1%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 3.5%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$59,286

Median Household Income

-36% vs state

$59,156

Per Capita Income

10.4%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12496 ranks nationally

Windham, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,286 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 48.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,020

Total Housing Units

540

Occupied Units

1,480

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.7%
Renter 11.3%

$314,200

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$794

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 12496, employing approximately 1,326 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,913,000.

95

Businesses

1,326

Employees

$33.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 27 28.4%
Retail trade 19 20.0%
Construction 9 9.5%
Other services (except public administration) 8 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 6.3%
Finance and insurance 5 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.3%
Information 3 3.2%
Health care and social assistance 3 3.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12496 vs 12444 →

ZIP 12496 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 12496 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12496 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 12496 ranks #8 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
12444 Jewett, NY 497 4.5 mi
12407 Ashland, NY 173 4.4 mi
12439 Hensonville, NY 305 5.1 mi
12422 Durham, NY 339 5.8 mi
12418 Cornwallville, NY 537 6.1 mi
12442 Hunter, NY 953 7.9 mi
12469 Preston Hollow, NY 677 8.5 mi
12452 Lexington, NY 213 6.5 mi
12454 Maplecrest, NY 297 6.8 mi
12468 Prattsville, NY 1,036 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

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Catskill, NY
Pop: 10,510
12051 standard
Coxsackie, NY
Pop: 7,070
12083 standard
Greenville, NY
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 Windham, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12496 in? ▼
ZIP code 12496 (Windham) 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 12496? ▼
ZIP code 12496 in Windham, NY has a population of 1,634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12496? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12496 is $59,286, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12496? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12496 is $314,200, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12496? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12496 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12496? ▼
ZIP code 12496 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 1,326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12496? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12496 are: Accommodation and food services (27), Retail trade (19), Construction (9). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12496? ▼
In ZIP code 12496, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.6% 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 12496? ▼
In ZIP code 12496, approximately 88.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12496? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12496 is 10.4% 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.