Zip code 12463: Palenville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12463?

12463 is assigned to Palenville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12463 in?

12463 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12463?

About 1,373 people live in 12463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12463?

The closest zip codes to 12463 are 12436, 12473, 12414, 12482, 12490.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

1,373

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,008/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

184 people/sq mi

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

About 12463

12463 is a small-town zip code in Palenville, New York (Greene County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 1,373 people live here, or 184 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $259,800. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,008 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%139th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute41.4 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min152nd of 1,618 in NY
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8366th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.8%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%268th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%542nd of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.510
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517196th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%326th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,817
77th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321476th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%875th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%481st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%657th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,701
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712699th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$259,800
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800781st of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.6%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,094th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%833rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,008
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621871st of 1,367 in NY
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,178th of 1,693 in NY
Population density184/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi874th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index24.7
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5884th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,311th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,549th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1811.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,469th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,373
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,188th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,599th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,452nd of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters11.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,458th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,468th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12463	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	22.2%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	139th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	41.4 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	152nd of 1,618
Median age	49.9	47.4	39.8	38.9	95th	366th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	27.8%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	268th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	17.9%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	91st	542nd of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.510	0.467	0.517	0.483	91st	196th of 1,669
Poverty rate	17.3%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	77th	326th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$60,817	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	77th	476th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	79%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	875th of 1,673
Unemployment rate	6.4%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	481st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	11.2%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	73rd	657th of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,701	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	64th	699th of 1,690
Median home value	$259,800	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	35th	781st of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,094th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	30th	833rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,008	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	22nd	871st of 1,367
Veterans	3.6%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	21st	1,178th of 1,693
Population density	184/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	874th of 1,693
Diversity index	24.7	30.6	65.5	61.4	18th	884th of 1,693
Work from home	6.6%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	14th	1,311th of 1,685
Government workers	8%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,549th of 1,685
Residents under 18	11.5%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,469th of 1,693
Population	1,373	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,188th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	2nd	1,599th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,452nd of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.4%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,458th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,468th 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

10%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

11.5%

65 and over

27.8%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

24.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 614
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 35.3%
Married couples: 32.1%
Living alone: 50.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12463

—

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,701

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.510

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12463

$259,800

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12463

$1,008

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 748
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.4%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

31%

30–44

21%

45–59

17%

60+

17%

Average commute

41.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Production

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Arts and recreation

Information

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$60,817

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,607	$74,888
Service	$16,976	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,015	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

41%

Some college

11%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 24.3%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Palenville
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.1916° N, 74.0093° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Palenville (unincorporated)45% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12436	Haines Falls, NY	3.8 mi	607	$108,056	$249,500
12473	Round Top, NY	4.9 mi	831	$103,542	$345,100
12414	Catskill, NY	5.3 mi	10,169	$73,036	$247,800
12482	South Cairo, NY	6 mi	619	—	$187,200
12490	West Camp, NY	6.4 mi	0	—	—
12427	Elka Park, NY	6.5 mi	935	—	$375,500
12424	East Jewett, NY	6.7 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12477	Saugerties, NY	6.9 mi	19,066	$80,861	$331,500
12470	Purling, NY	7.4 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12453	Malden On Hudson, NY	7.8 mi	241	—	$345,900
12485	Tannersville, NY	7.9 mi	1,021	$67,165	$316,700
12413	Cairo, NY	8.1 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800

Questions about 12463

What city is zip code 12463?

12463 is assigned to Palenville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12463 in?

12463 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12463?

About 1,373 people live in 12463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12463 in?

12463 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12463?

The closest zip codes to 12463 are 12436, 12473, 12414, 12482, 12490.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.