Zip code 12451: Leeds, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12451?

12451 is assigned to Leeds, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12451 in?

12451 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12451?

About 909 people live in 12451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12451?

The median household income in 12451 is $56,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 12451?

The closest zip codes to 12451 are 12482, 12058, 12413, 12042, 12414.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

909

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$283K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,268/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 12451

12451 is a small-town zip code in Leeds, New York (Greene County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 909 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,477 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $282,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,268 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 37% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12451 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%26th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%315th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.6%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%160th of 1,693 in NY
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8207th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate91.4%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%255th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%513th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%651st of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%823rd of 1,679 in NY
Median gross rent$1,268
41st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621598th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$282,700
40th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800725th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,002nd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,133rd of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$31,811
24th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,391st of 1,690 in NY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,189th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%968th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,120th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%828th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$56,477
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,423rd of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,452nd of 1,691 in NY
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,105th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,189th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$34,630
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,548th of 1,676 in NY
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,331st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,586th of 1,685 in NY
Population909
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,327th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,559th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,465th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,528th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12451	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	36.8%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	26th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	29.7%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	98th	315th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	32.6%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	160th of 1,693
Median age	53.5	47.4	39.8	38.9	97th	207th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	91.4%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	255th of 1,673
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	71st	513th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	57th	651st of 1,579
Poverty rate	9.7%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	43rd	823rd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,268	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	41st	598th of 1,367
Median home value	$282,700	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	40th	725th of 1,614
Broadband access	89.8%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	33rd	1,002nd of 1,673
Average commute	23.3 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,133rd of 1,618
Per capita income	$31,811	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	24th	1,391st of 1,690
Work from home	8.1%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,189th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	968th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.467	0.517	0.483	18th	1,120th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	17th	828th of 1,689
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,477	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,423rd of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	13th	1,452nd of 1,691
Population density	82/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,105th of 1,693
Diversity index	15	30.6	65.5	61.4	8th	1,189th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,630	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	8th	1,548th of 1,676
Residents under 18	14.7%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,331st of 1,693
Government workers	6.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	3rd	1,586th of 1,685
Population	909	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,327th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,559th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,465th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3.6%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,528th 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

32.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 441
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 42.9%
Married couples: 30.4%
Living alone: 48.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12451

$56,477

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12451

$282,700

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12451

$1,268

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 627
Owner-occupied: 91.4%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.6%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

36%

20–29

12%

30–44

28%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Construction

12%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Wholesale

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,630

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

36.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12451	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$18,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$76,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$9,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

25%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Leeds
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.3049° N, 73.9482° 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

Leeds (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12451

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12482	South Cairo, NY	2.6 mi	619	—	$187,200
12058	Earlton, NY	3.1 mi	1,220	$85,469	$273,500
12413	Cairo, NY	4 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800
12042	Climax, NY	4.7 mi	280	—	$115,200
12414	Catskill, NY	5 mi	10,169	$73,036	$247,800
12473	Round Top, NY	5.2 mi	831	$103,542	$345,100
12431	Freehold, NY	5.5 mi	1,909	$80,694	$262,500
12176	Surprise, NY	5.6 mi	393	$63,565	$204,200
12051	Coxsackie, NY	6.3 mi	5,876	$91,786	$331,900
12015	Athens, NY	6.5 mi	3,852	$91,845	$306,300
12470	Purling, NY	6.8 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12405	Acra, NY	7.8 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600

Questions about 12451

What city is zip code 12451?

12451 is assigned to Leeds, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12451 in?

12451 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12451?

About 909 people live in 12451, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12451 in?

12451 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12451?

The median household income in 12451 is $56,477.

What zip codes are near 12451?

The closest zip codes to 12451 are 12482, 12058, 12413, 12042, 12414.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12451, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.