Zip code 12439: Hensonville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12439?

12439 is assigned to Hensonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12439 in?

12439 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12439?

About 384 people live in 12439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12439?

The median household income in 12439 is $102,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 12439?

The closest zip codes to 12439 are 12454, 12442, 12444, 12496, 12424.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

384

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 12439

12439 is a rural zip code in Hensonville, New York (Greene County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 384 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 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 $102,989 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,300, or 1.5 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.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12439 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 384 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%120th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy67%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%42nd of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%26th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers29.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%164th of 1,685 in NY
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8234th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%358th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$52,761
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712477th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$102,989
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974465th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$54,915
67th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321669th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%478th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,000th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%644th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min898th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,059th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,340th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,233rd of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index25.1
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5869th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,147th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,167th of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$158,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,277th of 1,614 in NY
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,406th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate3.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,444th of 1,679 in NY
Population384
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,514th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,585th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 185.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,600th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,461st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.266
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,618th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12439	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.5%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	120th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	67%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	42nd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	27.9%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	26th of 1,685
Government workers	29.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	164th of 1,685
Median age	52.6	47.4	39.8	38.9	97th	234th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	14.7%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	89th	358th of 1,685
Per capita income	$52,761	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	76th	477th of 1,690
Median household income	$102,989	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	74th	465th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$54,915	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	67th	669th of 1,676
Work from home	16.1%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	478th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	64th	1,000th of 1,693
Veterans	6.6%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	644th of 1,693
Average commute	26.1 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	898th of 1,618
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,059th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	19th	1,340th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,233rd of 1,673
Diversity index	25.1	30.6	65.5	61.4	18th	869th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,147th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	1,167th of 1,579
Median home value	$158,300	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,277th of 1,614
Population density	38/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,406th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	3.6%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	5th	1,444th of 1,679
Population	384	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,514th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,585th of 1,689
Residents under 18	5.2%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,600th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,461st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.266	0.467	0.517	0.483	1st	1,618th 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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

23%

35–44

17%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

5.2%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.8%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

15%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 178
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 59%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

12439

$102,989

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,761

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.266

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12439

$158,300

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12439

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 540
Owner-occupied: 95.5%
Vacant: 67%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Construction and repair

25%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

26%

Public administration

21%

Admin, support and management

16%

Other services

13%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12439	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,924	$74,888
Service	$38,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,802	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

12%

Associate's

26%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hensonville
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.2778° N, 74.2104° W
Land area: 10 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 12439

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12454	Maplecrest, NY	3.2 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12442	Hunter, NY	3.9 mi	537	$36,912	$436,200
12444	Jewett, NY	4.6 mi	576	$77,708	$377,300
12496	Windham, NY	5.2 mi	1,164	$59,286	$314,200
12424	East Jewett, NY	5.3 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12485	Tannersville, NY	5.5 mi	1,021	$67,165	$316,700
12405	Acra, NY	5.9 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600
12418	Cornwallville, NY	6.1 mi	427	$98,472	$254,500
12470	Purling, NY	6.8 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12407	Ashland, NY	7.9 mi	215	$63,438	$312,500
12422	Durham, NY	7.9 mi	399	$91,667	$316,200
12436	Haines Falls, NY	8.1 mi	607	$108,056	$249,500

Questions about 12439

What city is zip code 12439?

12439 is assigned to Hensonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12439 in?

12439 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12439?

About 384 people live in 12439, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12439 in?

12439 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12439?

The median household income in 12439 is $102,989.

What zip codes are near 12439?

The closest zip codes to 12439 are 12454, 12442, 12444, 12496, 12424.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12439, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.