Zip code 12455: Margaretville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12455?

12455 is assigned to Margaretville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12455 in?

12455 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12455?

About 1,689 people live in 12455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12455?

The median household income in 12455 is $85,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 12455?

The closest zip codes to 12455 are 12438, 12406, 12459, 13731, 12441.

Residential delivery areaDelaware CountyEastern Time

Population

1,689

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$255K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$986/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 12455

12455 is a rural zip code in Margaretville, New York (Delaware County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,689 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,926 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $255,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $986 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 35% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12455 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.893rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy47.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%140th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older38.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%90th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home35.2%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%54th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%152nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%160th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%731st of 1,673 in NY
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%872nd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$51,513
74th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712510th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%302nd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517503rd of 1,669 in NY
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min714th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$85,926
57th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974719th of 1,602 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52.1%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%672nd of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%675th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%298th of 1,689 in NY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%828th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,024th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%963rd of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$255,100
34th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800792nd of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5648th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,391st of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$986
20th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621902nd of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,142nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,368th of 1,685 in NY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,565th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,471st of 1,693 in NY
Population1,689
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,124th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12455	Delaware	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	59.1	48.8	39.8	38.9	99th	93rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	47.4%	36.1%	10%	10.1%	99th	140th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	38.2%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	90th of 1,693
Work from home	35.2%	12.5%	14.9%	15.1%	98th	54th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	16.8%	8.8%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	152nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	20.5%	13.9%	9.7%	10%	98th	160th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	83rd	731st of 1,673
Government workers	17.7%	21%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	872nd of 1,685
Per capita income	$51,513	$37,564	$50,712	$44,673	74th	510th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	4.4%	22.8%	14.1%	73rd	302nd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.459	0.517	0.483	70th	503rd of 1,669
Average commute	28.6 min	25.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	66th	714th of 1,618
Median household income	$85,926	$63,337	$85,974	$80,734	57th	719th of 1,602
Rent-burdened renters	52.1%	44.6%	52.1%	51.1%	55th	672nd of 1,579
Poverty rate	11.5%	14.4%	14%	12.5%	53rd	675th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	51st	298th of 1,689
Veterans	5.5%	6.4%	3.7%	6.2%	45th	828th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,024th of 1,691
Broadband access	90.1%	87.8%	90.8%	91%	35th	963rd of 1,673
Median home value	$255,100	$183,100	$423,800	$332,700	34th	792nd of 1,614
Diversity index	35.5	20.1	65.5	61.4	30th	648th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$43,757	$55,321	$49,666	25th	1,391st of 1,676
Median gross rent	$986	$880	$1,621	$1,413	20th	902nd of 1,367
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,142nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	6.4%	6.4%	5.2%	4th	1,368th of 1,685
Population density	24/sq mi	31/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,565th of 1,693
Residents under 18	11.4%	15.9%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,471st of 1,693
Population	1,689	44,487	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,124th of 1,693

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

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

20%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

38.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black0.8%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 866
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 55.7%
Married couples: 48.2%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

34%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12455

$85,926

Delaware Co.

$63,337

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,513

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12455

$255,100

Delaware Co.

$183,100

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12455

$986

Delaware Co.

$880

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,647
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 47.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

35%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

34%

20–29

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

12%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Production

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12455	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,023	$74,888
Service	$36,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,459	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,972	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Margaretville
State: New York
County: Delaware County
Center point: 42.1493° N, 74.6616° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12455 spans 2 counties

Delaware County95% of land
Ulster County5% of land

Zip codes near 12455

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12438	Halcottsville, NY	5.2 mi	190	$78,512	—
12406	Arkville, NY	5.8 mi	644	$71,208	$228,100
12459	New Kingston, NY	6.4 mi	30	—	—
13731	Andes, NY	6.6 mi	1,038	$73,750	$291,300
12441	Highmount, NY	8.1 mi	106	$55,893	—
12430	Fleischmanns, NY	9 mi	1,253	$68,250	$277,700
12421	Denver, NY	9.9 mi	261	$100,819	$372,200
13740	Bovina Center, NY	9.9 mi	626	$80,625	$354,100
12474	Roxbury, NY	10 mi	857	$57,428	$265,300
12465	Pine Hill, NY	10 mi	255	—	$354,400
12725	Claryville, NY	12 mi	403	$90,893	$360,700
13752	Delancey, NY	13 mi	858	$66,302	$276,500

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Questions about 12455

What city is zip code 12455?

12455 is assigned to Margaretville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12455 in?

12455 is mostly in Delaware County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12455?

About 1,689 people live in 12455, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12455 in?

12455 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12455?

The median household income in 12455 is $85,926.

What zip codes are near 12455?

The closest zip codes to 12455 are 12438, 12406, 12459, 13731, 12441.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12455, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.