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ZIP Code 12427 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
926
Median Income
$73,917
-2% vs US avg
Home Value
$330,600
-5% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
35.8 yrs
-8% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishAmericanGerman
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Location
Coordinates
42.1342, -74.1367
Elevation
2,032 ft
Land Area
41.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
926
Density
N/A
Median income
$73,917
-2% vs US avg
Home value
$330,600
-5% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 12427

ZIP code 12427 covers NY in Greene County with a population of about 926.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-19; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Income and economy in NY

Median household income in ZIP 12427 is about $73,917 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 29.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 37.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Manufacturing, and Other services; about 2.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12427

Median home value is about $330,600 — about 5% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12427 in NY, a household would need roughly $91,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,124. That is about 23% above the local median household income ($73,917), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Low (composite score 68.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.8) and hurricane (81.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NY show little to no average snow and around 67.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 40 for ZIP 12427 (NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport POU (37.4 miles (60.2 km)) · Bard College (14.0 miles (22.6 km)) · Thomas Cole National Historic Site (15.4 miles (24.8 km)) · VA: Catskill VA Outpatient Clinic (14.8 miles (23.9 km))

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