Zip code 12423: East Durham, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12423?

12423 is assigned to East Durham, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12423 in?

12423 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12423?

About 970 people live in 12423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12423?

The median household income in 12423 is $75,511.

Q: What zip codes are near 12423?

The closest zip codes to 12423 are 12418, 12460, 12431, 12405, 12083.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

970

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 12423

12423 is a small-town zip code in East Durham, New York (Greene County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 970 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,511 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $232,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 12423 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%119th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy46.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%150th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate17.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%42nd of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%543rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%303rd of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,156th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min801st of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index52.5
56th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5357th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%789th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,292nd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%807th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$75,511
44th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974964th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents7.9%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%656th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%897th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,351st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$232,100
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800867th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,203rd of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,084th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,659
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,455th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$29,612
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,489th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,263rd of 1,673 in NY
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,061st of 1,693 in NY
Population970
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,308th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,523rd of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,456th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,619th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.279
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,609th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12423	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	119th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	46.2%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	150th of 1,675
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.8%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	93rd	42nd of 1,689
Self-employed workers	12.3%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	79th	543rd of 1,685
Residents under 18	24.5%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	71st	303rd of 1,693
Median age	40.4	47.4	39.8	38.9	60th	1,156th of 1,693
Average commute	27.4 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	59th	801st of 1,618
Diversity index	52.5	30.6	65.5	61.4	56th	357th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.8%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	49th	789th of 1,685
Government workers	13.3%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	47th	1,292nd of 1,685
Work from home	11.8%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	45th	807th of 1,685
Median household income	$75,511	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	44th	964th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	7.9%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	42nd	656th of 1,693
Veterans	5.1%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	897th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	37th	1,351st of 1,693
Median home value	$232,100	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	29th	867th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	23%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	29th	1,203rd of 1,691
Poverty rate	7.2%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,084th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,659	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	20th	1,455th of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,612	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	18th	1,489th of 1,690
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	18th	1,263rd of 1,673
Population density	91/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,061st of 1,693
Population	970	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,308th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,523rd of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,456th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,619th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.279	0.467	0.517	0.483	1st	1,609th of 1,669

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

22%

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black0%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial20%

Diversity index

52.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 355
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 42.5%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

30%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12423

$75,511

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,612

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.279

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12423

$232,100

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12423

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 660
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 46.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

52%

Carpooled

31%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

10%

45–59

12%

60+

16%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Transportation and moving

18%

Office and admin

16%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Management

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Sales

0.8%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12423	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,962	$74,888
Service	$36,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$71,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,855	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

12%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.8%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 17.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): East Durham
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.3797° N, 74.1114° 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

Cities and towns within this zip

East Durham (unincorporated)29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12423

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12418	Cornwallville, NY	2.9 mi	427	$98,472	$254,500
12460	Oak Hill, NY	4.5 mi	152	$109,750	$342,500
12431	Freehold, NY	4.6 mi	1,909	$80,694	$262,500
12405	Acra, NY	5.1 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600
12083	Greenville, NY	5.3 mi	3,844	$83,537	$308,500
12422	Durham, NY	5.3 mi	399	$91,667	$316,200
12120	Medusa, NY	6 mi	600	$78,917	$309,500
12413	Cairo, NY	6.6 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800
12454	Maplecrest, NY	6.7 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12470	Purling, NY	6.8 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12176	Surprise, NY	7.4 mi	393	$63,565	$204,200
12469	Preston Hollow, NY	8.4 mi	798	$99,722	$229,400

Questions about 12423

What city is zip code 12423?

12423 is assigned to East Durham, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12423 in?

12423 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12423?

About 970 people live in 12423, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12423 in?

12423 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12423?

The median household income in 12423 is $75,511.

What zip codes are near 12423?

The closest zip codes to 12423 are 12418, 12460, 12431, 12405, 12083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12423, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.