Zip code 12051: Coxsackie, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12051
12051 is a small-town zip code in Coxsackie, New York (Greene County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,876 people live here, or 328 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $91,786 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,900, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.
How 12051 compares
- Average commute32.2 min84thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min497th of 1,618 in NY
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%812th of 1,675 in NY
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%918th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age41.870thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,014th of 1,693 in NY
- 65thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%987th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$91,78664thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974620th of 1,602 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$51,27359thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321828th of 1,676 in NY
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%473rd of 1,685 in NY
- 57thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%684th of 1,685 in NY
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517677th of 1,669 in NY
- Diversity index48.750thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5438th of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$331,90049thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800645th of 1,614 in NY
- Homeownership rate65.9%43rdU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,269th of 1,673 in NY
- 40thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%881st of 1,685 in NY
- 35thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%754th of 1,693 in NY
- 32ndU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,119th of 1,685 in NY
- 31stU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,167th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access89.4%30thU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,035th of 1,673 in NY
- Population density328/sq mi27thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi744th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$30,27020thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,458th of 1,690 in NY
- 19thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,205th of 1,679 in NY
- Veterans3.3%18thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,232nd of 1,693 in NY
- 14thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,033rd of 1,367 in NY
- Population5,87610thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366675th of 1,693 in NY
- 8thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,226th of 1,579 in NY
- Residents under 1815.1%8thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,311th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,181st of 1,689 in NY
- 5thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,455th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12051 | Greene | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.2 min | 28.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 497th of 1,618 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 35.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 812th of 1,675 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 918th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 41.8 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,014th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.6% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 987th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $91,786 | $77,945 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 620th of 1,602 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,273 | $50,287 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 828th of 1,676 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 473rd of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 684th of 1,685 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.439 | 0.467 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 677th of 1,669 | |
| Diversity index | 48.7 | 30.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 438th of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $331,900 | $271,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 645th of 1,614 | |
| Homeownership rate | 65.9% | 77.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,269th of 1,673 | |
| Work from home | 11% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 881st of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.3% | 5.2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 754th of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.3% | 9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,119th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.8% | 29.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,167th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband access | 89.4% | 85.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,035th of 1,673 | |
| Population density | 328/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 744th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,270 | $44,090 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,458th of 1,690 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 6% | 9.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,205th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 3.3% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 1,232nd of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $902 | $1,004 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 1,033rd of 1,367 | |
| Population | 5,876 | 47,409 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 675th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 34.6% | 42.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,226th of 1,579 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.1% | 16.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,311th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,181st of 1,689 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.2% | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,455th of 1,685 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White68%
- Black21%
- Hispanic7%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,550
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 60.3%
- Married couples
- 48.6%
- Living alone
- 31.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.3%
- Male / female
- 67% / 33%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,733
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1954
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 34.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12051 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,304 | $74,888 |
| Service | $35,044 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,793 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,222 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $32,419 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 64.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.9%
- Households with broadband
- 89.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.7%
- No internet access
- 3.4%
- Without health insurance
- 2.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Coxsackie
- State
- New York
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 42.3464° N, 73.8384° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Coxsackie11% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12051
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12042 | Climax, NY | 2.4 mi | — |
| 12015 | Athens, NY | 3.8 mi | $91,845 |
| 12192 | West Coxsackie, NY | 3.8 mi | $106,213 |
| 12058 | Earlton, NY | 4 mi | $85,469 |
| 12050 | Columbiaville, NY · PO box | 5 mi | — |
| 12173 | Stuyvesant, NY | 5.4 mi | $76,607 |
| 12174 | Stuyvesant Falls, NY | 5.7 mi | $51,131 |
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 6.3 mi | $56,477 |
| 12172 | Stottville, NY | 6.4 mi | $86,587 |
| 12087 | Hannacroix, NY | 6.6 mi | $91,458 |
| 12106 | Kinderhook, NY | 7 mi | $75,714 |
| 12176 | Surprise, NY | 7 mi | $63,565 |
Zip codes like 12051 elsewhere
Questions about 12051
What city is zip code 12051?
12051 is assigned to Coxsackie, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12051 in?
12051 is in Greene County, New York.
What is the population of 12051?
About 5,876 people live in 12051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12051 in?
12051 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12051?
The median household income in 12051 is $91,786.
What zip codes are near 12051?
The closest zip codes to 12051 are 12042, 12015, 12192, 12058, 12050.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.