12042

Zip code 12042: Climax, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12042?

12042 is assigned to Climax, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12042 in?

12042 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12042?

About 280 people live in 12042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12042?

The closest zip codes to 12042 are 12058, 12051, 12192, 12176, 12451.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

280

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12042

12042 is a small-town zip code in Climax, New York (Greene County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 280 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 38.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $115,200. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 63.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 280 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute63.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min2nd of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%28th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1839.3%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%20th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers32.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%108th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$63,320
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321419th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$50,551
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712547th of 1,690 in NY
Median age38.4
45th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,327th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate41.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,503rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,374th of 1,693 in NY
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,248th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,568th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,481st of 1,614 in NY
Population280
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,559th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,624th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,632nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,550th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,595th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,580th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,600th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,612th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,519th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,674th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,448th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,616th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,571st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.241
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,631st of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12042	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	63.7 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	2nd of 1,618
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	99th	28th of 1,673
Residents under 18	39.3%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	99th	20th of 1,693
Government workers	32.3%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	108th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,320	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	80th	419th of 1,676
Per capita income	$50,551	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	73rd	547th of 1,690
Median age	38.4	47.4	39.8	38.9	45th	1,327th of 1,693
Homeownership rateWeakness	41.1%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	10th	1,503rd of 1,673
Veterans	2.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	10th	1,374th of 1,693
Population density	56/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,248th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	6th	1,568th of 1,691
Median home value	$115,200	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,481st of 1,614
Population	280	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,559th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,624th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,632nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,550th of 1,685
Diversity index	3.5	30.6	65.5	61.4	1st	1,595th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,580th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,600th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,612th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,519th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	0%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,674th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,448th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,616th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	2.6%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,571st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.241	0.467	0.517	0.483	1st	1,631st of 1,669

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

39%

5–17

18–24

25–34

33%

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.4

Under 18

39.3%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 47.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

45%

Median household income

12042

—

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,551

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.241

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12042

$115,200

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12042

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 95
Owner-occupied: 41.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

39%

30–44

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

63.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

91.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

36%

Management

28%

Cleaning and personal care

21%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Construction

28%

Agriculture and mining

28%

Education

21%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,154	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

32%

Some college

26%

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 98.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Climax
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.3525° N, 73.8838° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12058	Earlton, NY	1.8 mi	1,220	$85,469	$273,500
12051	Coxsackie, NY	2.4 mi	5,876	$91,786	$331,900
12192	West Coxsackie, NY	4.5 mi	1,077	$106,213	$283,000
12176	Surprise, NY	4.7 mi	393	$63,565	$204,200
12451	Leeds, NY	4.7 mi	909	$56,477	$282,700
12015	Athens, NY	5.2 mi	3,852	$91,845	$306,300
12087	Hannacroix, NY	5.5 mi	1,584	$91,458	$240,600
12482	South Cairo, NY	6.9 mi	619	—	$187,200
12431	Freehold, NY	7.2 mi	1,909	$80,694	$262,500
12173	Stuyvesant, NY	7.2 mi	2,099	$76,607	$225,600
12050	Columbiaville, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
12413	Cairo, NY	7.9 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800

Questions about 12042

What city is zip code 12042?

12042 is assigned to Climax, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12042 in?

12042 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12042?

About 280 people live in 12042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12042 in?

12042 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12042?

The closest zip codes to 12042 are 12058, 12051, 12192, 12176, 12451.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.