Zip code 12427: Elka Park, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12427?

12427 is assigned to Elka Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12427 in?

12427 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12427?

About 935 people live in 12427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12427?

The closest zip codes to 12427 are 12485, 12436, 12450, 12448, 12463.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

935

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$376K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

39 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 12427

12427 is a rural zip code in Elka Park, New York (Greene County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 935 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

42% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $375,500. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 12427 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate42%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%20th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%30th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy65.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%52nd of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%274th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1827.8%
90th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%135th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%457th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher44.4%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%484th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$375,500
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800548th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%847th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.407
26th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517994th of 1,669 in NY
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,480th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,270th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,560th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,123rd of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,296th of 1,693 in NY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,553rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,570th of 1,618 in NY
Population935
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,316th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$16,961
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,662nd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,555th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,644th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$19,976
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,640th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,458th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,620th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,631st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12427	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Poverty rateWeakness	42%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	99th	20th of 1,679
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	99th	30th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	65.6%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	52nd of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	274th of 1,673
Residents under 18	27.8%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	90th	135th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	13.2%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	84th	457th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.4%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	72nd	484th of 1,691
Median home value	$375,500	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	58th	548th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	29th	847th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.407	0.467	0.517	0.483	26th	994th of 1,669
Median age	35.6	47.4	39.8	38.9	25th	1,480th of 1,693
Work from home	7%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	16th	1,270th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	14th	1,560th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,123rd of 1,689
Diversity index	12.2	30.6	65.5	61.4	5th	1,296th of 1,693
Population density	24/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,553rd of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,570th of 1,618
Population	935	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,316th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,961	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,662nd of 1,690
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,555th of 1,685
Veterans	0%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,644th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$19,976	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,640th of 1,676
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,458th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,620th of 1,685
Government workers	3.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,631st 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

14%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

29%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

27.8%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

17%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 111
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 86.5%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12427

—

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,961

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

42%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.407

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12427

$375,500

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12427

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 323
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 65.6%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

29%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

84%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

44%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Arts and recreation

34%

Other services

15%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$19,976

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12427	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,954	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$115,690	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

Associate's

29%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 8.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Elka Park
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.1508° N, 74.1241° W
Land area: 39 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 12427

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12485	Tannersville, NY	4.4 mi	1,021	$67,165	$316,700
12436	Haines Falls, NY	4.9 mi	607	$108,056	$249,500
12450	Lanesville, NY	5.1 mi	215	—	$273,800
12448	Lake Hill, NY	6.3 mi	207	—	$665,500
12463	Palenville, NY	6.5 mi	1,373	—	$259,800
12424	East Jewett, NY	6.7 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12409	Bearsville, NY	6.9 mi	865	$116,280	$708,900
12498	Woodstock, NY	7.3 mi	4,572	$94,210	$627,700
12495	Willow, NY	7.8 mi	277	—	$393,800
12477	Saugerties, NY	8 mi	19,066	$80,861	$331,500
12442	Hunter, NY	8.1 mi	537	$36,912	$436,200
12416	Chichester, NY	8.8 mi	106	—	$345,500

Questions about 12427

What city is zip code 12427?

12427 is assigned to Elka Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12427 in?

12427 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12427?

About 935 people live in 12427, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12427 in?

12427 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12427?

The closest zip codes to 12427 are 12485, 12436, 12450, 12448, 12463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12427, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.