Zip code 12470: Purling, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12470?

12470 is assigned to Purling, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12470 in?

12470 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12470?

About 618 people live in 12470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12470?

The median household income in 12470 is $86,349.

Q: What zip codes are near 12470?

The closest zip codes to 12470 are 12405, 12473, 12413, 12424, 12454.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

618

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 12470

12470 is a small-town zip code in Purling, New York (Greene County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 618 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 50 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,349 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,200, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12470 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers40.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%44th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans14.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%57th of 1,693 in NY
Median age50
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8360th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%491st of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%595th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher51.9%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%312th of 1,691 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.4%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%496th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%468th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$86,349
58th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974706th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$40,510
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712937th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,048th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%840th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,185th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$210,200
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800956th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621973rd of 1,367 in NY
Residents 65 and older10.5%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,586th of 1,693 in NY
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,283rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,455th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,484th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$33,549
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,565th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,273rd of 1,689 in NY
Population618
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,420th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,561st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,651st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,604th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,469th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,625th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.324
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,548th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12470	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	40.1%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	44th of 1,685
Veterans	14.9%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	98th	57th of 1,693
Median age	50	47.4	39.8	38.9	95th	360th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	19.9%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	93rd	491st of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	595th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.9%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	81st	312th of 1,691
Rent-burdened renters	56.4%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	71st	496th of 1,579
Poverty rate	14.6%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	68th	468th of 1,679
Median household income	$86,349	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	58th	706th of 1,602
Per capita income	$40,510	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	51st	937th of 1,690
Average commute	24.5 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,048th of 1,618
Residents under 18	19.7%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	29th	840th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	26th	1,185th of 1,685
Median home value	$210,200	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	956th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$944	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	17th	973rd of 1,367
Residents 65 and older	10.5%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	10th	1,586th of 1,693
Population density	52/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,283rd of 1,693
Work from home	4.7%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,455th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,484th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,549	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	6th	1,565th of 1,676
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	4th	1,273rd of 1,689
Population	618	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,420th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,561st of 1,685
Diversity index	0	30.6	65.5	61.4	1st	1,651st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,604th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,469th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,625th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.324	0.467	0.517	0.483	1st	1,548th of 1,669

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

20%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

10.5%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 17.4%
Married couples: 4.3%
Living alone: 62.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.9%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

42%

$100–150k

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

12470

$86,349

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.324

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12470

$210,200

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12470

$944

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 316
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

80.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Office and admin

22%

Transportation and moving

15%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

22%

Public administration

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

40.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12470	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,250	$74,888
Service	$11,392	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,821	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

22%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 85.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.4%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.2%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Purling
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.2850° N, 74.0783° W
Land area: 12 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

Cairo (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12470

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12405	Acra, NY	1.9 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600
12473	Round Top, NY	2.9 mi	831	$103,542	$345,100
12413	Cairo, NY	3.1 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800
12424	East Jewett, NY	3.2 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12454	Maplecrest, NY	3.6 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12436	Haines Falls, NY	5 mi	607	$108,056	$249,500
12431	Freehold, NY	6 mi	1,909	$80,694	$262,500
12482	South Cairo, NY	6.4 mi	619	—	$187,200
12418	Cornwallville, NY	6.6 mi	427	$98,472	$254,500
12423	East Durham, NY	6.8 mi	970	$75,511	$232,100
12439	Hensonville, NY	6.8 mi	384	$102,989	$158,300
12451	Leeds, NY	6.8 mi	909	$56,477	$282,700

Questions about 12470

What city is zip code 12470?

12470 is assigned to Purling, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12470 in?

12470 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12470?

About 618 people live in 12470, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12470 in?

12470 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12470?

The median household income in 12470 is $86,349.

What zip codes are near 12470?

The closest zip codes to 12470 are 12405, 12473, 12413, 12424, 12454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12470, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.