Zip code 12405: Acra, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12405
12405 is a rural zip code in Acra, New York (Greene County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 447 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $97,500 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and healthcare.
How 12405 compares
Only about 447 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy58.5%99thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%80th of 1,675 in NY
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%186th of 1,693 in NY
- Median age51.896thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8277th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate90.2%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%305th of 1,673 in NY
- Healthcare workers14.3%93rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%305th of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$51,04474thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712528th of 1,690 in NY
- Median household income$97,50069thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974534th of 1,602 in NY
- Work from home16.5%67thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%446th of 1,685 in NY
- 61stU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%646th of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute27.5 min60thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min793rd of 1,618 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$51,02958thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321841st of 1,676 in NY
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,177th of 1,685 in NY
- 56thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%746th of 1,691 in NY
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%766th of 1,693 in NY
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%910th of 1,679 in NY
- Median home value$201,60021stU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,005th of 1,614 in NY
- 13thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,169th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,377th of 1,693 in NY
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,362nd of 1,669 in NY
- 5thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,415th of 1,693 in NY
- Diversity index10.64thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,363rd of 1,693 in NY
- Population4471stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,480th of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access67.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,636th of 1,673 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,582nd of 1,689 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,453rd of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,624th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12405 | Greene | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 58.5% | 35.8% | 10% | 10.1% | 80th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 30.6% | 24.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 186th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 51.8 | 47.4 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 277th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 90.2% | 77.2% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 305th of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 14.3% | 9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 305th of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $51,044 | $44,090 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 528th of 1,690 | |
| Median household income | $97,500 | $77,945 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 534th of 1,602 | |
| Work from home | 16.5% | 12.8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 446th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 646th of 1,685 | |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 28.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 793rd of 1,618 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,029 | $50,287 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 841st of 1,676 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 18.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,177th of 1,685 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.9% | 29.9% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 746th of 1,691 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 766th of 1,693 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 9.9% | 14% | 12.5% | 910th of 1,679 | |
| Median home value | $201,600 | $271,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,005th of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.2% | 5.2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,169th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,377th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.370 | 0.467 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,362nd of 1,669 | |
| Residents under 18 | 13% | 16.2% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,415th of 1,693 | |
| Diversity index | 10.6 | 30.6 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,363rd of 1,693 | |
| Population | 447 | 47,409 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,480th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 67.2% | 85.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,636th of 1,673 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,582nd of 1,689 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,453rd of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.6% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,624th 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
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 204
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 42.2%
- Married couples
- 25%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 491
- Owner-occupied
- 90.2%
- Vacant
- 58.5%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 4.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (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 | 12405 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $89,297 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,859 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.7%
- Households with broadband
- 67.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51%
- No internet access
- 16.2%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Acra
- State
- New York
- County
- Greene County
- Center point
- 42.3070° N, 74.1010° W
- Land area
- 11 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 12405
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12470 | Purling, NY | 1.9 mi | $86,349 |
| 12454 | Maplecrest, NY | 2.8 mi | $88,750 |
| 12413 | Cairo, NY | 3.9 mi | $60,363 |
| 12424 | East Jewett, NY | 4.2 mi | $54,141 |
| 12418 | Cornwallville, NY | 4.7 mi | $98,472 |
| 12473 | Round Top, NY | 4.8 mi | $103,542 |
| 12423 | East Durham, NY | 5.1 mi | $75,511 |
| 12431 | Freehold, NY | 5.5 mi | $80,694 |
| 12439 | Hensonville, NY | 5.9 mi | $102,989 |
| 12436 | Haines Falls, NY | 6.6 mi | $108,056 |
| 12485 | Tannersville, NY | 7.6 mi | $67,165 |
| 12451 | Leeds, NY | 7.8 mi | $56,477 |
Questions about 12405
What city is zip code 12405?
12405 is assigned to Acra, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12405 in?
12405 is in Greene County, New York.
What is the population of 12405?
About 447 people live in 12405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12405 in?
12405 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12405?
The median household income in 12405 is $97,500.
What zip codes are near 12405?
The closest zip codes to 12405 are 12470, 12454, 12413, 12424, 12418.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.