Zip code 12083: Greenville, New York
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
- Average commute38 min96thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min246th of 1,618 in NY
- Veterans11.5%94thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%143rd of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy16.2%88thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%592nd of 1,675 in NY
- Government workers21.2%88thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%576th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age44.282ndU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8759th of 1,693 in NY
- 82ndU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%663rd of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers4.9%78thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%216th of 1,685 in NY
- Homeownership rate75.8%69thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,006th of 1,673 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%723rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$55,10968thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321663rd of 1,676 in NY
- Median household income$83,53754thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974773rd of 1,602 in NY
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%480th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home12.2%47thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%776th of 1,685 in NY
- 46thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%912th of 1,691 in NY
- Median home value$308,50045thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800681st of 1,614 in NY
- Per capita income$37,42342ndU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,081st of 1,690 in NY
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%993rd of 1,579 in NY
- 25thU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,008th of 1,669 in NY
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,026th of 1,693 in NY
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621989th of 1,367 in NY
- Broadband access85.4%13thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,355th of 1,673 in NY
- Population density88/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,076th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index18.711thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,056th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,020th of 1,689 in NY
- Population3,8446thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366817th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,460th of 1,679 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,496th of 1,685 in NY
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,437th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12083 | Greene | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 38 min | 28.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 246th of 1,618 | |
| Veterans | 11.5% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 143rd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.2% | 35.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 592nd of 1,675 | |
| Government workers | 21.2% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 576th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 44.2 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 759th of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.8% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 663rd of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 4.9% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 216th of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 77.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,006th of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 723rd of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,109 | $50,287 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 663rd of 1,676 | |
| Median household income | $83,537 | $77,945 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 773rd of 1,602 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 16.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 480th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 776th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30% | 29.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 912th of 1,691 | |
| Median home value | $308,500 | $271,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 681st of 1,614 | |
| Per capita income | $37,423 | $44,090 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,081st of 1,690 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.5% | 42.8% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 993rd of 1,579 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.406 | 0.467 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,008th of 1,669 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 5.2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,026th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $932 | $1,004 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 989th of 1,367 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.4% | 85.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,355th of 1,673 | |
| Population density | 88/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,076th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 18.7 | 30.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,056th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,020th of 1,689 | |
| Population | 3,844 | 47,409 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 817th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 9.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,460th of 1,679 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.6% | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,496th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.1% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,437th 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
- White90%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian2%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12083 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Greene County
- 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
- Greene County52% of land
- Albany County48% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12176 | Surprise, NY | 4.2 mi | $63,565 |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 4.3 mi | $80,694 |
| 12423 | East Durham, NY | 5.3 mi | $75,511 |
| 12120 | Medusa, NY | 6.2 mi | $78,917 |
| 12087 | Hannacroix, NY | 6.8 mi | $91,458 |
| 12193 | Westerlo, NY | 6.8 mi | $108,438 |
| 12460 | Oak Hill, NY | 7.3 mi | $109,750 |
| 12007 | Alcove, NY | 7.3 mi | $200,078 |
| 12058 | Earlton, NY | 7.9 mi | $85,469 |
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 8.1 mi | $60,363 |
| 12046 | Coeymans Hollow, NY | 8.1 mi | $80,707 |
| 12418 | Cornwallville, NY | 8.2 mi | $98,472 |
Zip codes like 12083 elsewhere
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.