Zip code 12442: Hunter, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12442?

12442 is assigned to Hunter, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12442 in?

12442 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12442?

About 537 people live in 12442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12442?

The median household income in 12442 is $36,912.

Q: What zip codes are near 12442?

The closest zip codes to 12442 are 12444, 12439, 12485, 12492, 12450.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

537

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$436K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,059/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 12442

12442 is a rural zip code in Hunter, New York (Greene County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 537 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 62.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,912 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $436,200, or 11.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,059 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.8 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.848th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy79.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%17th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older43.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%57th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517113th of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters66.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%229th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%134th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%657th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$436,200
67th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800470th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,138th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%954th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$36,922
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,109th of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,300th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%911th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index40.5
37th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5560th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%832nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,059
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621816th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,225th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,296th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,195th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$34,191
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,551st of 1,676 in NY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,506th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute16.8 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,538th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$36,912
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,582nd of 1,602 in NY
Population537
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,449th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,480th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,491st of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,462nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers1.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,590th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12442	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	62.8	47.4	39.8	38.9	99th	48th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	79.2%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	17th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	43.6%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	57th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.467	0.517	0.483	96th	113th of 1,669
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.2%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	94th	229th of 1,579
Work from home	26.3%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	134th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	11.2%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	71st	657th of 1,685
Median home value	$436,200	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	67th	470th of 1,614
Government workers	15.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	60th	1,138th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	44th	954th of 1,691
Per capita income	$36,922	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	40th	1,109th of 1,690
Homeownership rate	64.2%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	40th	1,300th of 1,673
Poverty rate	8.9%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	38th	911th of 1,679
Diversity index	40.5	30.6	65.5	61.4	37th	560th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	30th	832nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,059	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	25th	816th of 1,367
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,225th of 1,673
Veterans	2.9%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	14th	1,296th of 1,693
Residents under 18	16.6%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	13th	1,195th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,191	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	7th	1,551st of 1,676
Population density	29/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,506th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	16.8 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,538th of 1,618
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,912	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	2nd	1,582nd of 1,602
Population	537	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,449th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,480th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,491st of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,462nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	1.5%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,590th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

19%

55–64

32%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

62.8

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

43.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

40.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 48.9%
Living alone: 46.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12442

$36,912

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12442

$436,200

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12442

$1,059

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,318
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 79.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.6%
Home value to income: 11.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

62%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

0.7%

Average commute

16.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

32%

Management

23%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Arts and recreation

32%

Admin, support and management

18%

Public administration

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,191

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$106,250	$74,888
Service	$42,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,052	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Hunter
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.2269° N, 74.2441° W
Land area: 19 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

Hunter10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12444	Jewett, NY	2.8 mi	576	$77,708	$377,300
12439	Hensonville, NY	3.9 mi	384	$102,989	$158,300
12485	Tannersville, NY	4.4 mi	1,021	$67,165	$316,700
12492	West Kill, NY	5.4 mi	298	$150,833	$447,000
12450	Lanesville, NY	5.9 mi	215	—	$273,800
12452	Lexington, NY	5.9 mi	33	—	—
12454	Maplecrest, NY	6.4 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12424	East Jewett, NY	6.7 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12407	Ashland, NY	7.7 mi	215	$63,438	$312,500
12496	Windham, NY	7.8 mi	1,164	$59,286	$314,200
12427	Elka Park, NY	8.1 mi	935	—	$375,500
12436	Haines Falls, NY	8.5 mi	607	$108,056	$249,500

Questions about 12442

What city is zip code 12442?

12442 is assigned to Hunter, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12442 in?

12442 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12442?

About 537 people live in 12442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12442 in?

12442 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12442?

The median household income in 12442 is $36,912.

What zip codes are near 12442?

The closest zip codes to 12442 are 12444, 12439, 12485, 12492, 12450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.