12015 ZIP Code — Athens, NY

Greene County, New York

ZIP code 12015 is located in Athens, New York, within Greene County. It covers approximately 15.11 square miles and serves a population of 4,135 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518/838.

About ZIP code 12015

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $83,197. 47% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12015 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,135

population

15.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12015 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12015

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12015. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Athens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12051 Coxsackie (4.6 mi) 12451 Leeds (5.5 mi) 12534 Hudson (6 mi) 12058 Earlton (6.2 mi) 12482 South Cairo (6.5 mi) 12414 Catskill (6.7 mi) 12042 Climax (6.9 mi) 12173 Stuyvesant (7.6 mi) 12513 Claverack (8.2 mi) 12106 Kinderhook (9.7 mi) 12565 Philmont (10 mi) 12413 Cairo (10.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,135
Population density	274 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	15.11 sq mi
Water area	2.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.2821
Longitude	-73.8320
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518/838

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,135

Population

274

People per sq mi

51.5

Median age

$83,197

Median household income

$48,346

Per capita income

$261,200

Median home value

$1,263

Median monthly rent

84.1%

Home ownership

12.4%

Poverty rate

4.1%

Unemployment

2,136

Housing units

40.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

100

5–9

104

117

10–14

122

15–19

107

20–24

112

151

25–34

157

298

35–44

309

212

45–54

219

171

55–59

178

238

60–64

247

378

65–74

392

109

75–84

114

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	638	15.4%
18 and over	3,497	84.6%
65 and over	1,069	25.9%
Median age	51.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Two or more races 6%

Asian 5.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Black or African American 2.5%

Other race 2.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,455	80.4%
Two or more races	256	6%
Asian	227	5.3%
Hispanic or Latino	163	3.8%
Black or African American	108	2.5%
Other race	89	2.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.3%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.4%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 8.2%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	8.2%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$83,197

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 33.6%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,200
Median rent / month	$1,263
Owner occupied	84.1%
Renter occupied	15.9%
Vacant	32.5%
Single-family detached	83.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	1.5%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	21.0%
1980–1989	16.5%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	20.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	45.5%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	42.5%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.1%
Electricity	13.4%
Propane / LP gas	34.0%
Fuel oil	42.4%
Wood	2.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	894	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	101	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	225	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	395	24.5%
Households with children under 18	319	19.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	677	41.9%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	24.7%
Married	62.6%	60.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%
Widowed	0.7%	8.6%
Divorced	7.3%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 14.7%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.1%

Graduate / professional 23.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	94	14.0%
Kindergarten	16	2.4%
Elementary school	330	49.3%
High school	122	18.2%
College / grad school	108	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Public administration 13.0%

Professional & management 12.7%

Retail trade 9.8%

Other services 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Construction 4.1%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.6%
Service	20.0%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.8%
Government	22.2%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.0

Poverty

All people 12.4%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 19.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.4%
Retirement income	35.9%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	32.4%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	16.8%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	12.4%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.1%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	13.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	274	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.9%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.4%
Public insurance	35.0%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,009	97.0%
Spanish	170	4.2%
Other Indo-European	87	2.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	73	1.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,606	87.2%
Born in same state	3,606	87.2%
Born in different state	3,101	75.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	529	12.8%
Not a US citizen	408	77.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	664	16.1%
French	314	7.6%
Arab	298	7.2%
English	170	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	42	1%
Polish	22	0.5%
Norwegian	11	0.3%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	91.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12015

What city is ZIP code 12015 in?

ZIP code 12015 is primarily assigned to Athens, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12015 in?

ZIP code 12015 falls within Greene County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12015 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 12015 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12015 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 12015 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 12015 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 12015 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 12015?

ZIP code 12015 has an estimated population of 4,135 residents, with a density of 274 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12015 in?

ZIP code 12015 observes the EST timezone.