🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12423

East Durham

ZIP Code 12423 is a standard zip code serving East Durham, East Durham, New York (NY), in Greene County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,097 with a median household income of $48,813. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Greene
City: East Durham
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.386000
Longitude: -74.111700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.72 mi²
Population Density: 86.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.414033°N, 42.336624°S, -74.059050°E, -74.160957°W

With 1,097 residents spread across 12.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 86.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,097

Population

25th percentile

$48,813

Median Income

50th percentile

$153,300

Median Home Value

60th percentile

12.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12423 is $48,813, and the median home value is $153,300.

Housing

722

Total Units

477

Occupied Units

66.1%

Occupancy Rate

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