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12083

Zip code 12083: Greenville, New York

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time
Population
3,844
Median household income
$84K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$309K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$932/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
44 sq mi
88 people/sq mi

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

About 12083

12083 is a small-town zip code in Greenville, New York (Greene County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 3,844 people live here, or 88 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,537 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $308,500, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $932 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 12083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
44.2
Under 18
22.5%
65 and over
21.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black0.1%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
18.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
0.7%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
1,378
Average household size
2.8
Family households
65.7%
Married couples
54.1%
Living alone
30.1%
Veterans (of adults)
11.5%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
19%
$100–150k
17%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

12083
$83,537
Greene Co.
$77,945
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,423
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12083
$308,500
Greene Co.
$271,600
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12083
$932
Greene Co.
$1,004
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
22%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,644
Owner-occupied
75.8%
Vacant
16.2%
Median year built
1974
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.5%
Home value to income
3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
4%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
13%
20–29
15%
30–44
15%
45–59
25%
60+
17%
Average commute
38 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
1.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Healthcare
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
8%
Sales
8%
Food service
7%
Production
7%
Legal and social services
6%
Computer and math
5%
Police and fire
5%
Education
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Engineering and science
0.8%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate
14%
Retail
13%
Public administration
13%
Restaurants and hotels
13%
Education
9%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Construction
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
1%
Wholesale
1%
Admin, support and management
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$55,109
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12083U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$62,472$74,888
Service$36,184$26,804
Sales and office$42,220$40,476
Construction and maintenance$59,284$49,199
Production and transportation$28,472$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
31%
Some college
19%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
10%
High school graduate or higher
93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30%
Graduate or professional degree
9.7%
Households with broadband
85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.7%
No internet access
13%
Without health insurance
2.8%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Greenville
Center point
42.4249° N, 74.0265° W
Land area
44 sq mi
Water area
0.5 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

12083 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Greenville (unincorporated)9% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12083

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12176Surprise4.2 mi$63,565
12431Freehold4.3 mi$80,694
12423East Durham5.3 mi$75,511
12120Medusa6.2 mi$78,917
12087Hannacroix6.8 mi$91,458
12193Westerlo6.8 mi$108,438
12460Oak Hill7.3 mi$109,750
12007Alcove7.3 mi$200,078
12058Earlton7.9 mi$85,469
12413Cairo8.1 mi$60,363
12046Coeymans Hollow8.1 mi$80,707
12418Cornwallville8.2 mi$98,472

Zip codes like 12083 elsewhere

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Questions about 12083

What city is zip code 12083?

12083 is assigned to Greenville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12083 in?

12083 is mostly in Greene County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12083?

About 3,844 people live in 12083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12083 in?

12083 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12083?

The median household income in 12083 is $83,537.

What zip codes are near 12083?

The closest zip codes to 12083 are 12176, 12431, 12423, 12120, 12087.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.