12042 ZIP Code — Climax, NY

Greene County, New York

ZIP code 12042 is located in Climax, New York, within Greene County. It covers approximately 4.99 square miles and serves a population of 297 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12042

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $226,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 79%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($90,147) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

297

population

4.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Climax	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12051 Coxsackie (2.4 mi) 12087 Hannacroix (3.4 mi) 12058 Earlton (3.9 mi) 12173 Stuyvesant (5.6 mi) 12451 Leeds (6.9 mi) 12015 Athens (6.9 mi) 12143 Ravena (7.5 mi) 12007 Alcove (7.9 mi) 12431 Freehold (8.1 mi) 12046 Coeymans Hollow (8.2 mi) 12106 Kinderhook (8.3 mi) 12482 South Cairo (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	297
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	4.99 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.3790
Longitude	-73.8680
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

297

Population

People per sq mi

53.2

Median age

$90,147

Median household income

$64,921

Per capita income

$226,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

79.1%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

106

Housing units

31.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	31	10.4%
18 and over	266	89.6%
65 and over	28	9.4%
Median age	53.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98%

Two or more races 2%

Group	Count	%
White	291	98%
Two or more races	6	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.7%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	4.8%	11.5%

$50k–$75k 32.1%

$75k–$100k 29.9%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 10.4%

Range	% of households
$50k–$75k	32.1%
$75k–$100k	29.9%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	10.4%
Median income	$90,147

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 31.1%

$200k–$300k 45.3%

$300k–$500k 10.4%

$500k–$1M 13.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$226,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	79.1%
Renter occupied	20.9%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	87.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.08

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	25.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	56.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	17.2%
2 bedrooms	35.1%
3 bedrooms	16.4%
4 bedrooms	31.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	35.8%
2 vehicles	45.5%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	17.2%
Fuel oil	58.2%
Wood	17.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	64	47.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	46	34.3%
Female householder, no spouse	24	17.9%
Households with children under 18	14	10.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	15	11.2%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.9%	31.5%
Married	52.9%	50.0%
Separated	2.2%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 32.9%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 31.1%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	31	67.4%
High school	15	32.6%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.7%

Construction 15.9%

Public administration 13.8%

Finance & real estate 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 11.8%

Agriculture & mining 8.7%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	59.0%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	22.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	1.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	50.8%
Government	42.6%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.3

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.4%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.6%
High blood pressure	33.2%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	9.8%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	23.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	13.6%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	66.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	13	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	99.0%
Public insurance	19.9%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	297	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	297	100.0%
Born in same state	297	100.0%
Born in different state	260	87.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	106	35.7%
Italian	28	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	9	3%
English	6	2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.1%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12042

What city is ZIP code 12042 in?

ZIP code 12042 is primarily assigned to Climax, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12042 in?

ZIP code 12042 falls within Greene County, New York.

What is the population of ZIP code 12042?

ZIP code 12042 has an estimated population of 297 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12042?

The median household income in ZIP code 12042 is $90,147, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12042?

The median home value in ZIP code 12042 is $226,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 12042 in?

ZIP code 12042 observes the EST timezone.