Zip code 12434: Grand Gorge, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12434?

12434 is assigned to Grand Gorge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12434 in?

12434 is in Delaware County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12434?

About 944 people live in 12434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12434?

The median household income in 12434 is $48,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 12434?

The closest zip codes to 12434 are 12167, 12076, 12474, 12131, 12468.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

944

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$744/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 12434

12434 is a small-town zip code in Grand Gorge, New York (Delaware County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 944 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 53 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,656 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,300, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $744 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and sales.

How 12434 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8220th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%241st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%130th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%443rd of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517242nd of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%521st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers18.5%
79th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%795th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78.3%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%904th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%690th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,354
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321604th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%318th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$40,491
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712939th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%772nd of 1,579 in NY
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,059th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,010th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$196,300
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,019th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,404th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,165th of 1,693 in NY
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,080th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$48,656
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,520th of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate4.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,390th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,528th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$744
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,273rd of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index10.2
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,384th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1810.6%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,498th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,433rd of 1,685 in NY
Population944
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,314th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,487th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12434	Delaware	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	53	48.8	39.8	38.9	97th	220th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	241st of 1,693
Veterans	12.1%	6.4%	3.7%	6.2%	95th	130th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	22.1%	36.1%	10%	10.1%	95th	443rd of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.459	0.517	0.483	89th	242nd of 1,669
Self-employed workers	12.5%	13.9%	9.7%	10%	80th	521st of 1,685
Government workers	18.5%	21%	16.4%	14.5%	79th	795th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78.3%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	74th	904th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	11%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	71st	690th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$56,354	$43,757	$55,321	$49,666	70th	604th of 1,676
Tech workers	4.1%	1.2%	3.5%	3.8%	69th	318th of 1,685
Per capita income	$40,491	$37,564	$50,712	$44,673	51st	939th of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	44.6%	52.1%	51.1%	45th	772nd of 1,579
Average commute	24.4 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	39th	1,059th of 1,618
Work from home	9.7%	12.5%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,010th of 1,685
Median home value	$196,300	$183,100	$423,800	$332,700	20th	1,019th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	15th	1,404th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,165th of 1,693
Population density	87/sq mi	31/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,080th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,656	$63,337	$85,974	$80,734	8th	1,520th of 1,602
Poverty rateStrength	4.1%	14.4%	14%	12.5%	7th	1,390th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,528th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$744	$880	$1,621	$1,413	4th	1,273rd of 1,367
Diversity index	10.2	20.1	65.5	61.4	4th	1,384th of 1,693
Residents under 18	10.6%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,498th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,433rd of 1,685
Population	944	44,487	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,314th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,487th of 1,689

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

11%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

10.6%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 447
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 48.8%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 47%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12434

$48,656

Delaware Co.

$63,337

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,491

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12434

$196,300

Delaware Co.

$183,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12434

$744

Delaware Co.

$880

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 574
Owner-occupied: 78.3%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

16%

20–29

29%

30–44

17%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

14%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

25%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$56,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12434	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,548	$74,888
Service	$4,145	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grand Gorge
State: New York
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.3624° N, 74.5087° 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 12434

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12167	Stamford, NY	6.2 mi	2,279	$53,047	$193,100
12076	Gilboa, NY	6.6 mi	1,549	$84,583	$225,600
12474	Roxbury, NY	6.7 mi	857	$57,428	$265,300
12131	North Blenheim, NY	6.7 mi	183	$71,563	$165,000
12468	Prattsville, NY	7 mi	1,329	$51,875	$241,100
12421	Denver, NY	7.4 mi	261	$100,819	$372,200
13788	Hobart, NY	8.2 mi	997	$100,313	$224,100
12407	Ashland, NY	8.8 mi	215	$63,438	$312,500
13842	South Kortright, NY	11 mi	582	$88,500	$201,000
12093	Jefferson, NY	11 mi	1,276	$65,321	$174,800
12430	Fleischmanns, NY	11 mi	1,253	$68,250	$277,700
13786	Harpersfield, NY	11 mi	430	$54,688	$208,600

Questions about 12434

What city is zip code 12434?

12434 is assigned to Grand Gorge, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12434 in?

12434 is in Delaware County, New York.

What is the population of 12434?

About 944 people live in 12434, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12434 in?

12434 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12434?

The median household income in 12434 is $48,656.

What zip codes are near 12434?

The closest zip codes to 12434 are 12167, 12076, 12474, 12131, 12468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12434, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.