12051 ZIP Code — Coxsackie, NY

Greene County, New York

ZIP code 12051 is located in Coxsackie, New York, within Greene County. It covers approximately 17.92 square miles and serves a population of 6,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12051

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $316,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $84,107. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 56% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

6,050

population

17.92

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Coxsackie	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12042 Climax (2.4 mi) 12058 Earlton (4 mi) 12015 Athens (4.6 mi) 12173 Stuyvesant (4.9 mi) 12087 Hannacroix (5.7 mi) 12451 Leeds (6 mi) 12106 Kinderhook (7.7 mi) 12482 South Cairo (8 mi) 12431 Freehold (8.9 mi) 12414 Catskill (9.5 mi) 12143 Ravena (9.6 mi) 12534 Hudson (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,050
Population density	338 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	17.92 sq mi
Water area	1.42 sq mi
Latitude	42.3485
Longitude	-73.8461
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,050

Population

338

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$84,107

Median household income

$27,666

Per capita income

$316,200

Median home value

$885

Median monthly rent

65.3%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

1,229

Housing units

22.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

104

5–9

172

10–14

252

15–19

123

331

20–24

162

652

25–34

320

632

35–44

310

513

45–54

251

232

55–59

114

293

60–64

144

412

65–74

202

182

75–84

109

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	900	14.9%
18 and over	5,150	85.1%
65 and over	1,047	17.3%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Black or African American 18.3%

Two or more races 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,561	72.7%
Black or African American	1,145	18.3%
Two or more races	235	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	222	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	1.1%
Other race	35	0.6%
Asian	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.1%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.7%	4.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 15.3%

$200k+ 10.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	15.3%
$200k+	10.3%
Median income	$84,107

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 2.8%

$100k–$150k 6.5%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 20.7%

$300k–$500k 35.2%

$500k–$1M 18.2%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$316,200
Median rent / month	$885
Owner occupied	65.3%
Renter occupied	34.7%
Vacant	15.4%
Single-family detached	58.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.05

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	6.5%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	6.8%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	36.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	17.0%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	33.9%
4 bedrooms	21.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.4%
Electricity	26.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	36.0%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	810	55.0%
Cohabiting couple	104	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	231	15.7%
Female householder, no spouse	327	22.2%
Households with children under 18	421	28.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	615	41.8%
Average household size	2.73

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.7%	21.5%
Married	34.4%	47.1%
Separated	2.5%	0.0%
Widowed	1.6%	18.1%
Divorced	7.8%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 28.7%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 12.4%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 15.9%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	66.6%
Bachelor's or higher	22.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	11.6%
Kindergarten	43	5.6%
Elementary school	352	45.8%
High school	220	28.6%
College / grad school	64	8.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.3%

Retail trade 12.5%

Construction 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Other services 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Public administration 6.9%

Professional & management 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.9%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	15.8%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	18.9%
Self-employed	0.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	7.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 3.6%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	55.9%
Retirement income	45.0%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	27.4%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.9%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.4%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	13.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	19.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	56.1%
Cholesterol screening	84.1%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	143	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	14.6%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.0%
Public insurance	36.6%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,788	95.7%
Spanish	80	1.4%
Other Indo-European	75	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,694	94.1%
Born in same state	5,580	92.2%
Born in different state	4,858	80.3%
Foreign born	114	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	356	5.9%
Not a US citizen	207	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	857	14.2%
Arab	471	7.8%
French	366	6%
English	91	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	88	1.5%
Norwegian	82	1.4%
Polish	51	0.8%
Dutch	35	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	24.3%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12051

What city is ZIP code 12051 in?

ZIP code 12051 is primarily assigned to Coxsackie, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12051 in?

ZIP code 12051 falls within Greene County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12051 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 12051 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12051?

The median home value in ZIP code 12051 is $316,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 12051?

ZIP code 12051 has an estimated population of 6,050 residents, with a density of 338 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12051?

The median household income in ZIP code 12051 is $84,107, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12051 in?

ZIP code 12051 observes the EST timezone.