Zip code 12482: South Cairo, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12482?

12482 is assigned to South Cairo, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12482 in?

12482 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12482?

About 619 people live in 12482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12482?

The closest zip codes to 12482 are 12451, 12414, 12473, 12413, 12058.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

619

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$958/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

267 people/sq mi

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

About 12482

12482 is a small-town zip code in South Cairo, New York (Greene County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 619 people live here, or 267 per square mile. The median resident is 62.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $187,200. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $958 a month.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 12482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.6
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.852nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older47.5%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%39th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%213th of 1,579 in NY
Veterans11%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%167th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%351st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517558th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%976th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%608th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,286
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321952nd of 1,676 in NY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%815th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$34,490
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,253rd of 1,690 in NY
Population density267/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi782nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,470th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate51.5%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,425th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$187,200
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,070th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$958
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621940th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute17 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,531st of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,443rd of 1,693 in NY
Population619
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,419th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher4.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,665th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,563rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access72.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,615th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,589th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,606th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 181.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,642nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,471st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,622nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12482	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	62.6	47.4	39.8	38.9	99th	52nd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	47.5%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	39th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	95th	213th of 1,579
Veterans	11%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	167th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	14.8%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	90th	351st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.467	0.517	0.483	64th	558th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	8.1%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	61st	976th of 1,675
Poverty rate	12.3%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	57th	608th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$49,286	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	53rd	952nd of 1,676
Work from home	11.7%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	45th	815th of 1,685
Per capita income	$34,490	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	32nd	1,253rd of 1,690
Population density	267/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	782nd of 1,693
Government workers	10.6%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	23rd	1,470th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.5%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	20th	1,425th of 1,673
Median home value	$187,200	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,070th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$958	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	18th	940th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	17 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	4th	1,531st of 1,618
Diversity index	8.7	30.6	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,443rd of 1,693
Population	619	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,419th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	4.9%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,665th of 1,691
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,563rd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	72.8%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,615th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,589th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,606th of 1,693
Residents under 18	1.9%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,642nd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,471st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,622nd 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

19%

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

24%

75+

Median age

62.6

Under 18

1.9%

65 and over

47.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 239
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 46.4%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 47.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

Median household income

12482

—

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12482

$187,200

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12482

$958

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 260
Owner-occupied: 51.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

66%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

51%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

58%

Admin, support and management

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,889	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,382	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

64%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 72.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.4%
No internet access: 27.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Cairo
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.2684° N, 73.9559° W
Land area: 2.3 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

South Cairo (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12482

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12451	Leeds, NY	2.6 mi	909	$56,477	$282,700
12414	Catskill, NY	2.8 mi	10,169	$73,036	$247,800
12473	Round Top, NY	3.9 mi	831	$103,542	$345,100
12413	Cairo, NY	4.5 mi	3,368	$60,363	$232,800
12058	Earlton, NY	5.6 mi	1,220	$85,469	$273,500
12463	Palenville, NY	6 mi	1,373	—	$259,800
12470	Purling, NY	6.4 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12042	Climax, NY	6.9 mi	280	—	$115,200
12015	Athens, NY	7.1 mi	3,852	$91,845	$306,300
12431	Freehold, NY	7.3 mi	1,909	$80,694	$262,500
12436	Haines Falls, NY	7.3 mi	607	$108,056	$249,500
12405	Acra, NY	7.9 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600

Questions about 12482

What city is zip code 12482?

12482 is assigned to South Cairo, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12482 in?

12482 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12482?

About 619 people live in 12482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12482 in?

12482 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12482?

The closest zip codes to 12482 are 12451, 12414, 12473, 12413, 12058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.