Zip code 12496: Windham, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12496?

12496 is assigned to Windham, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12496 in?

12496 is in Greene County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12496?

About 1,164 people live in 12496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12496?

The median household income in 12496 is $59,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 12496?

The closest zip codes to 12496 are 12422, 12439, 12407, 12418, 12444.

Residential delivery areaGreene CountyEastern Time

Population

1,164

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$794/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 12496

12496 is a rural zip code in Windham, New York (Greene County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,164 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 57.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,286 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,200, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $794 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 12496 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age57.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8113th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy73.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%27th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.615
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51717th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older33.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%136th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%378th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers13.8%
86th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%414th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.9%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%356th of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$59,156
84th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712348th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher48.6%
77th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%381st of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,000
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321508th of 1,676 in NY
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min717th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents15.1%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%388th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%781st of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,201st of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%763rd of 1,679 in NY
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%788th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$314,200
46th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800673rd of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%749th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,174th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$59,286
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,368th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5910th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,281st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,093rd of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$794
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,205th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,319th of 1,685 in NY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,522nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,456th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,164
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,255th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12496	Greene	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	57.5	47.4	39.8	38.9	99th	113th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	73.3%	35.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	27th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.615	0.467	0.517	0.483	99th	17th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	33.8%	24.1%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	136th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	77.2%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	378th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	13.8%	12.6%	9.7%	10%	86th	414th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.9%	42.8%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	356th of 1,579
Per capita incomeStrength	$59,156	$44,090	$50,712	$44,673	84th	348th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	48.6%	29.9%	40.2%	35.7%	77th	381st of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$60,000	$50,287	$55,321	$49,666	75th	508th of 1,676
Average commute	28.6 min	28.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	66th	717th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	15.1%	5.2%	22.8%	14.1%	65th	388th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9%	11.8%	9.7%	64th	781st of 1,685
Government workers	14.4%	18.9%	16.4%	14.5%	56th	1,201st of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.4%	9.9%	14%	12.5%	47th	763rd of 1,679
Work from home	12.1%	12.8%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	788th of 1,685
Median home value	$314,200	$271,600	$423,800	$332,700	46th	673rd of 1,614
Tech workers	2.3%	2.2%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	749th of 1,685
Broadband access	87.8%	85.8%	90.8%	91%	22nd	1,174th of 1,673
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,286	$77,945	$85,974	$80,734	19th	1,368th of 1,602
Diversity index	23.6	30.6	65.5	61.4	16th	910th of 1,693
Veterans	3%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	15th	1,281st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,093rd of 1,689
Median gross rent	$794	$1,004	$1,621	$1,413	7th	1,205th of 1,367
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	6th	1,319th of 1,685
Population density	27/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,522nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	12.1%	16.2%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,456th of 1,693
Population	1,164	47,409	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,255th of 1,693

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

23%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.5

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

33.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black4%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

20%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 540
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 37.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12496

$59,286

Greene Co.

$77,945

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$59,156

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.615

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12496

$314,200

Greene Co.

$271,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12496

$794

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

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,020
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 73.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

13%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Other services

0.6%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$60,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12496	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,889	$74,888
Service	$29,940	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,979	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 48.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 9.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Windham
State: New York
County: Greene County
Center point: 42.3380° N, 74.2701° W
Land area: 43 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

Windham (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12496

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12422	Durham, NY	4.7 mi	399	$91,667	$316,200
12439	Hensonville, NY	5.2 mi	384	$102,989	$158,300
12407	Ashland, NY	5.5 mi	215	$63,438	$312,500
12418	Cornwallville, NY	5.8 mi	427	$98,472	$254,500
12444	Jewett, NY	6.3 mi	576	$77,708	$377,300
12454	Maplecrest, NY	7.1 mi	266	$88,750	$388,000
12468	Prattsville, NY	7.2 mi	1,329	$51,875	$241,100
12076	Gilboa, NY	7.5 mi	1,549	$84,583	$225,600
12469	Preston Hollow, NY	7.7 mi	798	$99,722	$229,400
12442	Hunter, NY	7.8 mi	537	$36,912	$436,200
12460	Oak Hill, NY	8.1 mi	152	$109,750	$342,500
12452	Lexington, NY	8.3 mi	33	—	—

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Questions about 12496

What city is zip code 12496?

12496 is assigned to Windham, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12496 in?

12496 is in Greene County, New York.

What is the population of 12496?

About 1,164 people live in 12496, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12496 in?

12496 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12496?

The median household income in 12496 is $59,286.

What zip codes are near 12496?

The closest zip codes to 12496 are 12422, 12439, 12407, 12418, 12444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12496, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.