Zip code 12438: Halcottsville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12438?

12438 is assigned to Halcottsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12438 in?

12438 is in Delaware County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12438?

About 190 people live in 12438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12438?

The median household income in 12438 is $78,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 12438?

The closest zip codes to 12438 are 12459, 12421, 12455, 12474, 12430.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

190

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,173 people/sq mi

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

About 12438

12438 is a suburban zip code in Halcottsville, New York (Delaware County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 190 people live here, or 1,173 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 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 $78,512 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 12438 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 190 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Work from home71.2%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%7th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans28.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%7th of 1,693 in NY
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8161st of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher50.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%340th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%775th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%641st of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%512th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$78,512
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974885th of 1,602 in NY
Population density1,173/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi528th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%977th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,521st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%907th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$26,522
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,574th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$36,042
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,526th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,536th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate40%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,505th of 1,673 in NY
Population190
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,623rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,520th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,644th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,587th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,603rd of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,401st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,608th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.151
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,660th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12438	Delaware	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Work from home	71.2%	12.5%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	7th of 1,685
Veterans	28.4%	6.4%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	7th of 1,693
Median age	55.3	48.8	39.8	38.9	98th	161st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.7%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	80th	340th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.9%	9.7%	10%	61st	775th of 1,685
Poverty rate	11.9%	14.4%	14%	12.5%	55th	641st of 1,679
Residents under 18	22.1%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	50th	512th of 1,693
Median household income	$78,512	$63,337	$85,974	$80,734	48th	885th of 1,602
Population density	1,173/sq mi	31/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	528th of 1,693
Broadband access	90%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	34th	977th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	18th	1,521st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	907th of 1,689
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,522	$37,564	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,574th of 1,690
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,042	$43,757	$55,321	$49,666	11th	1,526th of 1,676
Government workers	8.5%	21%	16.4%	14.5%	10th	1,536th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	40%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	9th	1,505th of 1,673
Population	190	44,487	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,623rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,520th of 1,685
Diversity index	0	20.1	65.5	61.4	1st	1,644th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,587th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	36.1%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,603rd of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,401st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,608th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.151	0.459	0.517	0.483	1st	1,660th 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

16%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

51%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 100%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 28.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

74%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12438

$78,512

Delaware Co.

$63,337

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,522

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.151

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12438

—

Delaware Co.

$183,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12438

—

Delaware Co.

$880

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 70
Owner-occupied: 40%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

29%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

71%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

53%

20–29

29%

30–44

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

36%

Production

36%

Management

10%

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

41%

Manufacturing

36%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,042

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12438	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$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

High school

36%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

43%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 42.6%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Halcottsville
State: New York
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.2103° N, 74.6010° W
Land area: 0.2 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 12438

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12459	New Kingston, NY	4.5 mi	30	—	—
12421	Denver, NY	4.7 mi	261	$100,819	$372,200
12455	Margaretville, NY	5.2 mi	1,689	$85,926	$255,100
12474	Roxbury, NY	5.2 mi	857	$57,428	$265,300
12430	Fleischmanns, NY	5.3 mi	1,253	$68,250	$277,700
12441	Highmount, NY	6.4 mi	106	$55,893	—
12406	Arkville, NY	8.1 mi	644	$71,208	$228,100
12465	Pine Hill, NY	8.1 mi	255	—	$354,400
13740	Bovina Center, NY	9.1 mi	626	$80,625	$354,100
13788	Hobart, NY	9.5 mi	997	$100,313	$224,100
13731	Andes, NY	11 mi	1,038	$73,750	$291,300
12434	Grand Gorge, NY	12 mi	944	$48,656	$196,300

Questions about 12438

What city is zip code 12438?

12438 is assigned to Halcottsville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12438 in?

12438 is in Delaware County, New York.

What is the population of 12438?

About 190 people live in 12438, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12438 in?

12438 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12438?

The median household income in 12438 is $78,512.

What zip codes are near 12438?

The closest zip codes to 12438 are 12459, 12421, 12455, 12474, 12430.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12438, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.