12942 Zip Code (NY) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 507
Zip code population in 2010: 646
Zip code population in 2000: 670

Houses and condos: 638
Renter-occupied apartments: 24
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12942: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 52.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 10 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $7,723 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,857 (1.5%)

For population 25 years and over in 12942:

• High school or higher: 100.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.3%
• Graduate or professional degree: 25.9%
• Unemployed: 3.0%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12942:

• Never married: 25.8%
• Now married: 65.6%
• Separated: 0.0%
• Widowed: 2.6%
• Divorced: 6.0%

• 
• • 49497.6%White
  • 61.2%Asian
  • 61.2%Hispanic or Latino

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12942, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $106,100 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$106,100
State:	$90,930

Salary/wage: $72,688 (reported on 68.6% of returns)

Here:	$72,688
State:	$72,104

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 962.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3496.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5470.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6923.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10860.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,067 (reported on 42.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,067
New York:	$3,075

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $25k, 18.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $15,200 (reported on 40.0% of returns)

Here:	$15,200
State:	$11,095

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 524.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 373.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1122.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$43,621 (reported on 40.0% of returns)

Here:	+$43,621
State:	+$44,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 384.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 436.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1284.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,944 (reported on 25.7% of returns)

Here:	+$13,944
State:	+$14,940

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 556.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1483.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1064.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $22,125 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

12942:	$22,125
New York:	$19,609

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1770.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $50,250 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

Here:	$50,250
State:	$39,326

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4020.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $10,500 (reported on 8.6% of returns)

Here:	$10,500
State:	$15,420

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 630.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $8,250 (reported on 11.4% of returns)

12942:	$8,250
State:	$9,183

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 660.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.1%

Here:	97%
State:	95%

(% for various income ranges: 88.9% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12942, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $64,076 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$64,076
State:	$77,088

Salary/wage: $45,713 (reported on 69.7% of returns)

Here:	$45,713
State:	$60,593

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.3% for AGIs below $25k, 66.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,000 (reported on 48.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,000
New York:	$3,125

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $13,654 (reported on 39.4% of returns)

Here:	$13,654
State:	$10,299

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,275 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	+$5,275
State:	+$42,474

Profit/loss from business: +$13,389 (reported on 27.3% of returns)

Here:	+$13,389
State:	+$16,168

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $11,400 (reported on 12.1% of returns)

12942:	$11,400
New York:	$17,621

Total itemized deductions: $35,967 (31% of AGI, reported on 36.4% of returns)

Here:	$35,967
State:	$34,985

Here:	30.7% of AGI
State:	21.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 18.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,512 (reported on 24.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,512
State:	$5,572

Taxes paid: $13,392 (reported on 36.4% of returns)

12942:	$13,392
State:	$18,656

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,033 (reported on 9.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,033
State:	$2,230

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.0% for AGIs below $25k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 45.5%

Here:	45%
State:	66%

(% for various income ranges: 33.3% for AGIs below $25k, 42.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12942, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $57,823 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$57,823
State:	$59,519

Salary/wage: $34,209 (reported on 73.3% of returns)

Here:	$34,209
State:	$50,673

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 75.6% for AGIs below $10k, 75.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 59.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 22.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,973 (reported on 60.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,973
New York:	$2,377

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $14,034 (reported on 39.7% of returns)

Here:	$14,034
State:	$5,394

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$16,862 (reported on 36.3% of returns)

Here:	+$16,862
State:	+$23,581

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -9.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,639 (reported on 24.0% of returns)

Here:	+$8,639
State:	+$13,809

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.9% for AGIs below $10k, 9.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,333 (reported on 4.0% of returns)

12942:	$3,333
New York:	$3,115

Total itemized deductions: $28,681 (22% of AGI, reported on 31.3% of returns)

Here:	$28,681
State:	$25,864

Here:	22.1% of AGI
State:	21.9% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 16.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,253 (3% of AGI, reported on 26.3% of returns)

Here:	$4,253
State:	$4,439

Here:	3.1% of AGI
State:	3.6% of AGI

Total tax: $9,212 (reported on 77.0% of returns)

12942:	$9,212
State:	$11,730

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,320 (reported on 8.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,320
State:	$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 58.3%

Here:	58%
State:	67%

(% for various income ranges: 50.7% for AGIs below $10k, 51.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 65.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 12987, 12943, 12997, 12941, 12855, 12932.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 11
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 268

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 69 (24 now married, 45 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 12942 with a mortgage: 119 (17 second mortgage, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $2,595
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $857

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 12942 household income distribution in 2022

• 19Less than $10,000
• 3$15,000 to $19,999
• 19$25,000 to $29,999
• 8$45,000 to $49,999
• 14$50,000 to $59,999
• 41$60,000 to $74,999
• 15$75,000 to $99,999
• 60$100,000 to $124,999
• 30$125,000 to $149,999
• 25$150,000 to $199,999
• 43$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12942

• 8$90,000 to $99,999
• 2$100,000 to $124,999
• 34$200,000 to $249,999
• 70$300,000 to $399,999
• 34$400,000 to $499,999
• 56$500,000 to $749,999
• 50$750,000 to $999,999
• 9$1,500,000 to $1,999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12942

• 19$1,000 to $1,249
• 4No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,575.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $429,023
• Some other race householders: $243,763

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $457,526 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $346,298 - $716,901

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 587
• One, attached: 9
• Two: 18
• Mobile homes: 18

Unemployment: 3.0%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 12942

• 77.4%223Drove a car alone
• 25.0%72Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12942

• 16Less than 5 minutes
• 565 to 9 minutes
• 2910 to 14 minutes
• 2215 to 19 minutes
• 2920 to 24 minutes
• 1425 to 29 minutes
• 1830 to 34 minutes
• 340 to 44 minutes
• 1160 to 89 minutes
• 2190 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 88.2%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 507

• Male householders: 154 (44 living alone), Female householders: 130 (55 living alone)

• 160 spouses (159 opposite-sex spouses), 25 unmarried partners, (25 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 35 children (35 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 14 non-relatives

Size of family households: 127 2-persons, 29 3-persons, 2 6-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 98 1-person, 17 2-persons, 12 4-persons

22 married couples with children.
0 single-parent households ().

95.8% of residents of 12942 zip code speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
3.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% very well, 37% well).

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 7.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 8.6%

Population in 1990: 520. Population change in the 1990s: +150 (+28.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 335
• Northeast: 72
• Midwest: 19
• South: 34
• West: 16

62% of the 12942 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

83% of the 12942 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 60% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 2 establishments)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
• Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1-4: 2)
• Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Landscaping Services (1-4: 1)
• Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (1-4: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 12942 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
John	7	76.4 years
Mary	5	78.6 years
Robert	5	71.8 years
Harry	3	80.3 years
Anna	3	76.3 years
Charles	3	77.7 years
Elizabeth	3	86.0 years
Frances	3	86.6 years
Howard	3	77.3 years
Walter	3	82.0 years

Most common last names in zip code 12942 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	8	78.0 years
Wells	7	81.8 years
Cram	6	82.2 years
Reed	6	83.6 years
Lashway	5	80.2 years
Lawrence	5	80.6 years
Carey	4	70.0 years
Estes	4	74.2 years
Evans	3	69.3 years
Hale	3	81.3 years