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12405

Zip code 12405: Acra, New York

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time
Population
447
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$98K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$202K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
11 sq mi
41 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 447 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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
51.8
Under 18
13%
65 and over
30.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
10.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
26%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

12405
$97,500
Greene Co.
$77,945
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$51,044
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12405
$201,600
Greene Co.
$271,600
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12405
—
Greene Co.
$1,004
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
26%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
63%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
17%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
20%
20–29
22%
30–44
18%
45–59
6%
60+
17%
Average commute
27.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
58.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving
23%
Management
15%
Healthcare
14%
Education
14%
Office and admin
11%
Police and fire
8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Production
4%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%

Industries

Construction
19%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
14%
Professional and technical services
14%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Information
6%
Agriculture and mining
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Manufacturing
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,029
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
3.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12405U.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+)

No diploma
0%
High school
44%
Some college
14%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
21%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12470Purling1.9 mi$86,349
12454Maplecrest2.8 mi$88,750
12413Cairo3.9 mi$60,363
12424East Jewett4.2 mi$54,141
12418Cornwallville4.7 mi$98,472
12473Round Top4.8 mi$103,542
12423East Durham5.1 mi$75,511
12431Freehold5.5 mi$80,694
12439Hensonville5.9 mi$102,989
12436Haines Falls6.6 mi$108,056
12485Tannersville7.6 mi$67,165
12451Leeds7.8 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.