Zip code 12485: Tannersville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12485?

12485 is assigned to Tannersville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12485 in?

12485 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12485?

About 1,021 people live in 12485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12485?

The median household income in 12485 is $67,165.

Q: What zip codes are near 12485?

The closest zip codes to 12485 are 12424, 12436, 12427, 12442, 12439.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

1,021

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$950/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

110 people/sq mi

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

About 12485

12485 is a small-town zip code in Tannersville, New York (Greene County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 1,021 people live here, or 110 per square mile. The median resident is 28.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,165 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,700, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 48% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $950 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and computer and math (tech).

How 12485 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%32nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy65.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%49th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers14.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%12th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%230th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%438th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%240th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%366th of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$316,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800670th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index40.2
36th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5564th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,050th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%792nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$67,165
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,156th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$950
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621957th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,142nd of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,416th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate47.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,462nd of 1,673 in NY
Population density110/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi999th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$28,128
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,537th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,511th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,074th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,447th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,353rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,488th of 1,693 in NY
Median age28.8
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,638th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older7.1%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,633rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$26,994
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,624th of 1,676 in NY
Population1,021
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,295th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute15 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,574th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	12485	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	99th	32nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	65.9%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	49th of 1,675
Tech workers	14.5%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	99th	12th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	15.4%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	230th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	78th	438th of 1,579
Residents under 18	25.5%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	78th	240th of 1,693
Poverty rate	16.4%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	74th	366th of 1,679
Median home value	$316,700	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	47th	670th of 1,614
Diversity index	40.2	30.6	65.5	61.4	36th	564th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.2%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	35th	1,050th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5.7%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	33rd	792nd of 1,693
Median household income	$67,165	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	32nd	1,156th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$950	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	17th	957th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.467	0.517	0.483	17th	1,142nd of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	15th	1,416th of 1,691
Homeownership rateWeakness	47.5%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	15th	1,462nd of 1,673
Population density	110/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	999th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,128	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	14th	1,537th of 1,690
Government workers	9.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	14th	1,511th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,074th of 1,689
Work from home	4.8%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,447th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	4th	1,353rd of 1,685
Veterans	1.7%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,488th of 1,693
Median age	28.8	47.4	39.8	38.9	3rd	1,638th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	7.1%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	2nd	1,633rd of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$26,994	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	2nd	1,624th of 1,676
Population	1,021	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,295th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	15 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,574th of 1,618

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

10%

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

37%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

7.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black1%
Hispanic25%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

40.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 297
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

12485

$67,165

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,128

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12485

$316,700

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12485

$950

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 872
Owner-occupied: 47.5%
Vacant: 65.9%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

47%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

79.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Healthcare

15%

Computer and math

15%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Police and fire

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Other services

17%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$26,994

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12485	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,889	$74,888
Service	$28,542	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$27,395	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

26%

Associate's

30%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 6.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Tannersville
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.2072° N, 74.1622° W
Land area: 9.3 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

Tannersville12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12485

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12424	East Jewett, NY	3.7 mi	239	$54,141	$265,500
12436	Haines Falls, NY	4.3 mi	607	$108,056	$249,500
12427	Elka Park, NY	4.4 mi	935	—	$375,500
12442	Hunter, NY	4.4 mi	537	$36,912	$436,200
12439	Hensonville, NY	5.5 mi	384	$102,989	$158,300
12450	Lanesville, NY	5.5 mi	215	—	$273,800
12454	Maplecrest, NY	5.5 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12470	Purling, NY	6.9 mi	618	$86,349	$210,200
12444	Jewett, NY	7.1 mi	576	$77,708	$377,300
12405	Acra, NY	7.6 mi	447	$97,500	$201,600
12473	Round Top, NY	7.6 mi	831	$103,542	$345,100
12463	Palenville, NY	7.9 mi	1,373	—	$259,800

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Questions about 12485

What city is zip code 12485?

12485 is assigned to Tannersville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12485 in?

12485 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12485?

About 1,021 people live in 12485, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12485 in?

12485 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12485?

The median household income in 12485 is $67,165.

What zip codes are near 12485?

The closest zip codes to 12485 are 12424, 12436, 12427, 12442, 12439.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12485, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.