Zip code 12421: Denver, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12421?

12421 is assigned to Denver, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12421 in?

12421 is in Delaware County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12421?

About 261 people live in 12421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12421?

The median household income in 12421 is $100,819.

Q: What zip codes are near 12421?

The closest zip codes to 12421 are 12474, 12430, 12438, 12434, 12459.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

261

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 12421

12421 is a rural zip code in Denver, New York (Delaware County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 261 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 70.3 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 $100,819 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,200, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and engineering and science.

How 12421 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 261 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age70.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.812th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy59%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%78th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older54.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%24th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers23.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%44th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$82,560
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712122nd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%137th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$76,136
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321210th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min553rd of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%542nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.8%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%474th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$100,819
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974493rd of 1,602 in NY
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,018th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%661st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$372,200
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800553rd of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517621st of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%548th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%650th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,327th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%955th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,394th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,510th of 1,685 in NY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,624th of 1,693 in NY
Population261
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,568th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,643rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,563rd of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 185%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,602nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12421	Delaware	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	70.3	48.8	39.8	38.9	99th	12th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	59%	36.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	78th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	54.4%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	24th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	23.4%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	44th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$82,560	$37,564	$50,712	$44,673	96th	122nd of 1,690
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	96th	137th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,136	$43,757	$55,321	$49,666	91st	210th of 1,676
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	80th	553rd of 1,618
Self-employed workers	12.3%	13.9%	9.7%	10%	79th	542nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.8%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	73rd	474th of 1,691
Median household income	$100,819	$63,337	$85,974	$80,734	72nd	493rd of 1,602
Homeownership rate	75.2%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	67th	1,018th of 1,673
Veterans	6.5%	6.4%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	661st of 1,693
Median home value	$372,200	$183,100	$423,800	$332,700	58th	553rd of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.459	0.517	0.483	58th	621st of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	10%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	51st	548th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.6%	1.2%	3.5%	3.8%	45th	650th of 1,685
Government workers	13%	21%	16.4%	14.5%	44th	1,327th of 1,685
Poverty rate	8.4%	14.4%	14%	12.5%	34th	955th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	11th	1,394th of 1,673
Work from home	3.9%	12.5%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,510th of 1,685
Population density	15/sq mi	31/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,624th of 1,693
Population	261	44,487	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,568th of 1,693
Diversity index	0	20.1	65.5	61.4	1st	1,643rd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,563rd of 1,689
Residents under 18	5%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,602nd of 1,693

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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

42%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

70.3

Under 18

65 and over

54.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 149
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

12421

$100,819

Delaware Co.

$63,337

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$82,560

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12421

$372,200

Delaware Co.

$183,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12421

—

Delaware Co.

$880

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 363
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 59%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

14%

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

32%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

26%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

23%

Construction and repair

18%

Engineering and science

18%

Management

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

44%

Professional and technical services

22%

Other services

16%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Manufacturing

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$76,136

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12421	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,107	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Denver
State: New York
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.2571° N, 74.5352° W
Land area: 17 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 12421

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12474	Roxbury, NY	3.3 mi	857	$57,428	$265,300
12430	Fleischmanns, NY	4.3 mi	1,253	$68,250	$277,700
12438	Halcottsville, NY	4.7 mi	190	$78,512	—
12434	Grand Gorge, NY	7.4 mi	944	$48,656	$196,300
12459	New Kingston, NY	7.4 mi	30	—	—
12441	Highmount, NY	7.5 mi	106	$55,893	—
12468	Prattsville, NY	7.5 mi	1,329	$51,875	$241,100
12465	Pine Hill, NY	7.9 mi	255	—	$354,400
13788	Hobart, NY	8.8 mi	997	$100,313	$224,100
12452	Lexington, NY	9.1 mi	33	—	—
12407	Ashland, NY	9.3 mi	215	$63,438	$312,500
12455	Margaretville, NY	9.9 mi	1,689	$85,926	$255,100

Questions about 12421

What city is zip code 12421?

12421 is assigned to Denver, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12421 in?

12421 is in Delaware County, New York.

What is the population of 12421?

About 261 people live in 12421, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12421 in?

12421 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12421?

The median household income in 12421 is $100,819.

What zip codes are near 12421?

The closest zip codes to 12421 are 12474, 12430, 12438, 12434, 12459.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12421, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.