ZIP Code 12442 Demographics & Data

About Hunter, NY (ZIP Code 12442)

New York

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 12442

The 12442 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Hunter, NY (Greene County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 675. Approximately 4% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $29,091. The median age in 12442 is estimated to at 59.0 years, and about 48.4% of residents are aged 62 years and older. Approximately 23.3% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $28,963.

Population in 12442

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12442 is 675.

Hunter, NY

The 12442 ZIP Code is associated with Hunter, NY in Greene County.

Area Codes associated with 12442

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12442 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12442

Sunrise: 6:56 am
Sunset: 4:29 pm
Sunrise in 12442 6:56 am
Sunrise in 12442 4:29 pm

Weather forecast for 12442

Tonight's forecast for 12442: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 1 mph.

Current air quality in 12442

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12442 Good

Internet in 12442

In ZIP Code 12442, about 86.1% of households have a computer, while 78.9% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12442

Males comprise about 41.6% of the overall population in ZIP Code 12442, while females account for approximately 58.4%.

Health Insurance in 12442

Approximately 5.7% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12442 (Hunter, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12442

In ZIP Code 12442, 97.2% of the population graduated high school, while 23.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.1% in this Greene County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12442

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.0%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.1%
Some college, no degree 19.2%
Associate's degree 16.5%
Bachelor's degree 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree 12.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442

Residents of ZIP Code 12442 are older than average. The median age of 59.0 years in ZIP Code 12442 is approximately 54.86% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 91.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 48.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 22.1% of the population in 12442 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 19.4% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.4% of 12442 residents are aged 25 to 34 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.0%
5 to 9 years 2.4%
10 to 14 years 2.4%
15 to 19 years 4.6%
20 to 24 years 4.4%
25 to 34 years 2.4%
35 to 44 years 4.1%
45 to 54 years 19.4%
55 to 59 years 8.9%
60 to 64 years 4.0%
65 to 74 years 22.1%
75 to 84 years 9.9%
85 years and over 12.4%

Income in ZIP Code 12442

The median household income in ZIP Code 12442 is $29,091, while the region's mean household income is $47,180. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,963. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12442 of $28,963 is approximately 26.35% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 3.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 63.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.3% of the population in 12442 earn less than $10,000 per year, while an estimated 16.8% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.4% of 12442 residents earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 21.3%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 15.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 13.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 10.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 4.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 2.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.0%
$200,000 or more per year 3.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12442

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12442, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 0.9% of 12442 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12442 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (100.0%), followed by Black or African American (0.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12442. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12442

Industry Percent
White 100.0%
Black or African American 0.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12442

In ZIP Code 12442, 85.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 3.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 11.1% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 12442

Language Spoken Percent
English only 85.3%
Spanish 3.5%
Other Indo-European languages 11.1%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12442, an estimated 23.8% of homes were built between 1980 and 1989. Additionally, 19.7% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Greene County region.

Age of Housing in 12442

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 16.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 7.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 23.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 18.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 7.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3.4%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 19.7%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12442 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12442 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.3% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12442 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12442

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.3%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442. 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 12442

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12442 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12442 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.67 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.35% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.14% 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 12442. This visualizes electricity rates in 12442 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12442

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12442 15.38¢/kWh 7.86¢/kWh 2.24¢/kWh
New York 25.21¢/kWh 20.08¢/kWh 9.88¢/kWh
United States 16.63¢/kWh 13.39¢/kWh 8.72¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12442

Month ZIP Code 12442 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.57 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.53 3 6.31
Mar 5.21 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.35 5.13 7.3
May 5.48 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.25 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.58 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.44 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.31 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.26 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.37 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.7 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 12442. This visualizes solar power levels in 12442 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12442

In 12442, 42.8% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 14.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.9 minutes. Approximately 25.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12442 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.5% work in finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 12442 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12442. 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 12442

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 6.8%
Construction 8.5%
Manufacturing 0.0%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 1.7%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1.7%
Information 7.6%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 16.5%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 8.5%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 25.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.5%
Other services, except public administration 13.6%
Public administration 1.7%

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.