Zip code 12444: Jewett, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12444?

12444 is assigned to Jewett, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12444 in?

12444 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12444?

About 576 people live in 12444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12444?

The median household income in 12444 is $77,708.

Q: What zip codes are near 12444?

The closest zip codes to 12444 are 12442, 12452, 12439, 12492, 12407.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

576

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$377K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 12444

12444 is a rural zip code in Jewett, New York (Greene County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 576 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,708 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,300, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%117th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy60.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%72nd of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%23rd of 1,579 in NY
Government workers30.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%147th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older31.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%179th of 1,693 in NY
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8326th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min641st of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher43.4%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%498th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%516th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%197th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$377,300
58th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800542nd of 1,614 in NY
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%693rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$40,746
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712926th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home13.2%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%690th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5401st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517715th of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$77,708
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974912th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%779th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,246th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,378th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,427th of 1,685 in NY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,498th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$31,025
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,599th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,511th of 1,685 in NY
Population576
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,440th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 182.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,636th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,463rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12444	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	117th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	60.1%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	72nd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	23rd of 1,579
Government workers	30.2%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	147th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	31.3%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	179th of 1,693
Median age	50.7	47.4	39.8	38.9	96th	326th of 1,693
Average commute	29.7 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	72nd	641st of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.4%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	71st	498th of 1,691
Unemployment rate	6.2%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	71st	516th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	8.3%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	61st	197th of 1,689
Median home value	$377,300	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	58th	542nd of 1,614
Veterans	6.3%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	57th	693rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$40,746	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	52nd	926th of 1,690
Work from home	13.2%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	52nd	690th of 1,685
Diversity index	50.4	30.6	65.5	61.4	52nd	401st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.467	0.517	0.483	50th	715th of 1,669
Median household income	$77,708	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	47th	912th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	33rd	779th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,246th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,378th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	5.4%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,427th of 1,685
Population density	29/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,498th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,025	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	3rd	1,599th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	3.9%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,511th of 1,685
Population	576	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,440th of 1,693
Residents under 18	2.8%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,636th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,463rd 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

Under 5

5–17

17%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

2.8%

65 and over

31.3%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 206
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 36.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

12444

$77,708

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,746

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12444

$377,300

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12444

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 516
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 60.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

35%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

36%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Admin, support and management

22%

Arts and recreation

13%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Other services

0.3%

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$31,025

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,886	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,201	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.3%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jewett
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.2475° N, 74.2906° W
Land area: 20 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 12444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12442	Hunter, NY	2.8 mi	537	$36,912	$436,200
12452	Lexington, NY	3.6 mi	33	—	—
12439	Hensonville, NY	4.6 mi	384	$102,989	$158,300
12492	West Kill, NY	4.7 mi	298	$150,833	$447,000
12407	Ashland, NY	5 mi	215	$63,438	$312,500
12496	Windham, NY	6.3 mi	1,164	$59,286	$314,200
12468	Prattsville, NY	6.7 mi	1,329	$51,875	$241,100
12485	Tannersville, NY	7.1 mi	1,021	$67,165	$316,700
12454	Maplecrest, NY	7.7 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12450	Lanesville, NY	8 mi	215	—	$273,800
12424	East Jewett, NY	8.9 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12480	Shandaken, NY	9.3 mi	510	$66,491	$284,500

Questions about 12444

What city is zip code 12444?

12444 is assigned to Jewett, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12444 in?

12444 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12444?

About 576 people live in 12444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12444 in?

12444 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12444?

The median household income in 12444 is $77,708.

What zip codes are near 12444?

The closest zip codes to 12444 are 12442, 12452, 12439, 12492, 12407.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.