Zip code 12436: Haines Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12436?

12436 is assigned to Haines Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12436 in?

12436 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12436?

About 607 people live in 12436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12436?

The median household income in 12436 is $108,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 12436?

The closest zip codes to 12436 are 12424, 12463, 12473, 12485, 12427.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

607

Median household income

$108K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 12436

12436 is a small-town zip code in Haines Falls, New York (Greene County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 607 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $108,056 a year, 34% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and engineering and science. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12436 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age65
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.831st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy35.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%246th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%22nd of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older50.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%29th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%96th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers40.2%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%42nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate92.4%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%227th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%67th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$108,056
78th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974414th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$45,025
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712729th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%849th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,125
40th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,181st of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$249,500
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800804th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,041st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,146th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,180th of 1,693 in NY
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,261st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index13.2
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,253rd of 1,693 in NY
Population607
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,425th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,575th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,557th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,584th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,602nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,460th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,621st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.269
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,616th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12436	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	65	47.4	39.8	38.9	99th	31st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	35.6%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	246th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	50.4%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	29th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	25.6%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	96th of 1,685
Government workers	40.2%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	42nd of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	92.4%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	98th	227th of 1,673
Veterans	14.3%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	97th	67th of 1,693
Median household income	$108,056	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	78th	414th of 1,602
Per capita income	$45,025	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	62nd	729th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	849th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$45,125	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	40th	1,181st of 1,676
Median home value	$249,500	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	804th of 1,614
Work from home	9.4%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	31st	1,041st of 1,685
Broadband access	88.2%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	24th	1,146th of 1,673
Residents under 18	16.8%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	14th	1,180th of 1,693
Population density	55/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,261st of 1,693
Diversity index	13.2	30.6	65.5	61.4	6th	1,253rd of 1,693
Population	607	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,425th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,575th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,557th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,584th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,602nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,460th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,621st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.269	0.467	0.517	0.483	1st	1,616th 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

14%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

32%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

50.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

13.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 84.4%
Married couples: 84.4%
Living alone: 15.6%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

49%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

12436

$108,056

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.269

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12436

$249,500

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12436

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 92.4%
Vacant: 35.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

23.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

42%

Office and admin

40%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

34%

Education

31%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12436	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Haines Falls
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.2131° N, 74.0783° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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

Haines Falls (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12436

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12424	East Jewett, NY	3.1 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12463	Palenville, NY	3.8 mi	1,373	—	$259,800
12473	Round Top, NY	4.1 mi	831	$103,542	$345,100
12485	Tannersville, NY	4.3 mi	1,021	$67,165	$316,700
12427	Elka Park, NY	4.9 mi	935	—	$375,500
12470	Purling, NY	5 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12454	Maplecrest, NY	6.3 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12405	Acra, NY	6.6 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600
12413	Cairo, NY	7.1 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800
12482	South Cairo, NY	7.3 mi	619	—	$187,200
12414	Catskill, NY	8 mi	10,169	$73,036	$247,800
12439	Hensonville, NY	8.1 mi	384	$102,989	$158,300

Questions about 12436

What city is zip code 12436?

12436 is assigned to Haines Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12436 in?

12436 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12436?

About 607 people live in 12436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12436 in?

12436 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12436?

The median household income in 12436 is $108,056.

What zip codes are near 12436?

The closest zip codes to 12436 are 12424, 12463, 12473, 12485, 12427.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.