Zip code 12492: West Kill, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12492?

12492 is assigned to West Kill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12492 in?

12492 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12492?

About 298 people live in 12492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12492?

The median household income in 12492 is $150,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 12492?

The closest zip codes to 12492 are 12452, 12480, 12444, 12442, 12450.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

298

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$151K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$447K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 12492

12492 is a rural zip code in West Kill, New York (Greene County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 298 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 46.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $150,833 a year, 87% above the national median of $80,734. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $447,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 58% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12492 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 298 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%134th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home58.1%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%14th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy57.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%91st of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$126,771
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32124th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$87,406
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712109th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%247th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$150,833
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974136th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher63.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%158th of 1,691 in NY
Median age46.3
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8583rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers14.2%
88th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%391st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517314th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min541st of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents22.5%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%245th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$447,000
68th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800458th of 1,614 in NY
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%815th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%626th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%589th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%376th of 1,689 in NY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,421st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,036th of 1,673 in NY
Population298
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,552nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,658th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,583rd of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,564th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index3.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,586th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,562nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12492	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.1%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	134th of 1,673
Work from home	58.1%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	14th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	57.1%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	91st of 1,675
Median earnings per workerStrength	$126,771	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	99th	24th of 1,676
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,406	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	96th	109th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	247th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$150,833	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	95th	136th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	63.1%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	91st	158th of 1,691
Median age	46.3	47.4	39.8	38.9	89th	583rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	14.2%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	88th	391st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.467	0.517	0.483	84th	314th of 1,669
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	81st	541st of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	22.5%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	78th	245th of 1,693
Median home value	$447,000	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	68th	458th of 1,614
Veterans	5.6%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	47th	815th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.7%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	626th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.5%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	44th	589th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	6%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	43rd	376th of 1,689
Government workers	11.5%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	31st	1,421st of 1,685
Broadband access	89.4%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,036th of 1,673
Population	298	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,552nd of 1,693
Population density	7/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,658th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.3%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,583rd of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,564th of 1,685
Diversity index	3.9	30.6	65.5	61.4	1st	1,586th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	2.7%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,562nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.3

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

3.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

27%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 142
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.1%
Married couples: 43.7%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 67% / 33%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

12492

$150,833

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12492

$447,000

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12492

—

Greene Co.

$1,004

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 331
Owner-occupied: 95.1%
Vacant: 57.1%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

36%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

58%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

60%

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Professional and technical services

55%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$126,771

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12492	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$140,938	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$84,306	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.9%

High school

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 99.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 63.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.2%
No internet access: 10.6%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Kill
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.1876° N, 74.3345° W
Land area: 41 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

West Kill (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12492

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12452	Lexington, NY	3.7 mi	33	—	—
12480	Shandaken, NY	4.6 mi	510	$66,491	$284,500
12444	Jewett, NY	4.7 mi	576	$77,708	$377,300
12442	Hunter, NY	5.4 mi	537	$36,912	$436,200
12450	Lanesville, NY	6.5 mi	215	—	$273,800
12465	Pine Hill, NY	6.8 mi	255	—	$354,400
12416	Chichester, NY	6.9 mi	106	—	$345,500
12407	Ashland, NY	7.7 mi	215	$63,438	$312,500
12468	Prattsville, NY	8.4 mi	1,329	$51,875	$241,100
12430	Fleischmanns, NY	8.5 mi	1,253	$68,250	$277,700
12464	Phoenicia, NY	8.5 mi	1,033	—	$392,000
12495	Willow, NY	8.6 mi	277	—	$393,800

Questions about 12492

What city is zip code 12492?

12492 is assigned to West Kill, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12492 in?

12492 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12492?

About 298 people live in 12492, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12492 in?

12492 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12492?

The median household income in 12492 is $150,833.

What zip codes are near 12492?

The closest zip codes to 12492 are 12452, 12480, 12444, 12442, 12450.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12492, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.