ZIP Code 12015 Demographics & Data

About Athens, NY (ZIP Code 12015)

New York

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 12015

The 12015 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Athens, NY (Greene County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 3,026. Approximately 25.9% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $32,205. The median household income is approximately $63,068, and an estimated 6% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median age in ZIP Code 12015 is approximately 47.5 years, and 25.3% of the region's residents are aged 62 years and older.

Population in 12015

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12015 is 3,026.

Athens, NY

The 12015 ZIP Code is associated with Athens, NY in Greene County.

Area Codes associated with 12015

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12015 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12015

Sunrise: 7:21 am
Sunset: 4:26 pm
Sunrise in 12015 7:21 am
Sunrise in 12015 4:26 pm

Weather forecast for 12015

Tonight's forecast for 12015: Snow likely before 5am, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Current air quality in 12015

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 12015 Fair

Internet in 12015

In ZIP Code 12015, about 91.7% of households have a computer, while 86.4% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12015

The gender split in ZIP Code 12015 is an estimated 47.5% male and approximately 52.5% female.

Health Insurance in 12015

Approximately 5.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12015 (Athens, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12015

In ZIP Code 12015, 91.8% of the population graduated high school, while 25.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 14.3% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 34.0% in this Greene County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12015

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 34.0%
Some college, no degree 20.5%
Associate's degree 11.4%
Bachelor's degree 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree 14.3%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12015

Residents of ZIP Code 12015 are older than average. The median age of 47.5 years in ZIP Code 12015 is approximately 24.67% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 25.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 12015 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.8% of 12015 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12015

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.8%
5 to 9 years 5.2%
10 to 14 years 5.0%
15 to 19 years 5.1%
20 to 24 years 8.9%
25 to 34 years 11.6%
35 to 44 years 9.5%
45 to 54 years 14.0%
55 to 59 years 9.4%
60 to 64 years 6.5%
65 to 74 years 14.0%
75 to 84 years 5.1%
85 years and over 2.9%

Income in ZIP Code 12015

The median household income in ZIP Code 12015 is $63,068, while the region's mean household income is $80,361. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,205. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12015 of $32,205 is approximately 18.11% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 5.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 40% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.1% of the population in 12015 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.9% of 12015 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12015

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 9.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 8.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.6%
$200,000 or more per year 2.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12015

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12015, 99.5% is one race, while 0.5% are two or more races. Approximately 4.8% of 12015 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12015 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (90.0%), followed by Black or African American (6.5%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12015

Industry Percent
White 90.0%
Black or African American 6.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.1%
Asian 3.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12015

In ZIP Code 12015, 88.8% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 4.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 4.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.9% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Greene County region.

Language Spoken in 12015

Language Spoken Percent
English only 88.8%
Spanish 4.6%
Other Indo-European languages 4.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.9%
Other languages 0.1%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12015

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12015, an estimated 32.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 21.4% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Greene County region.

Age of Housing in 12015

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 21.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 11.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 2.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.1%
Built in 1939 or earlier 32.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12015 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12015

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12015 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12015 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12015 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12015

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12015

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12015 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12015 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.6 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.65% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.2% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes electricity rates in 12015 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12015

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12015 15.38¢/kWh 7.86¢/kWh 2.24¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 20.52¢/kWh 9.35¢/kWh
United States 16.83¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12015

Month ZIP Code 12015 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.56 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.36 3 6.31
Mar 4.82 3.65 7.02
Apr 4.9 5.13 7.3
May 5.45 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.1 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.71 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.72 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.5 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.18 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.37 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.55 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes solar power levels in 12015 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12015

In 12015, 62.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 23.2 minutes. Approximately 26.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12015 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 11.0% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.2% of 12015 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12015

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.2%
Construction 5.4%
Manufacturing 9.0%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 10.9%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.7%
Information 1.1%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 4.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 11.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.9%
Other services, except public administration 2.9%
Public administration 10.7%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12015 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12015, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 12015 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Greene County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12015

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 10
Credit reporting or credit repair services 3
Credit card 1
Mortgage 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12015

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 7
Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem 5
Closing your account 1
Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation 1
Trouble during payment process 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12015. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.