12438 ZIP Code — Halcottsville, NY

Delaware County, New York

ZIP code 12438 is located in Halcottsville, New York, within Delaware County. It covers approximately 0.16 square miles and serves a population of 48 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 845.

population

0.16

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12438 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12438

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City	Status
Halcottsville	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	48
Population density	300 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	025

Geography
Land area	0.16 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.2085
Longitude	-74.6016
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	845

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

Population

300

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

Median household income

$18,652

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

45.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

43.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

10–14

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9	18.8%
18 and over	39	81.3%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	48	100%

Household income

$15k–$25k 46.7%

$75k–$100k 53.3%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	46.7%
$75k–$100k	53.3%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 46.7%

$100k–$150k 53.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	68.1%
Single-family detached	100.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.2
Avg household size (owned)	3.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	83.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	100.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	46.7%
2 vehicles	53.3%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Fuel oil	46.7%
Wood	53.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	15	100.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	8	53.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	3.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	34.8%
Married	100.0%	65.2%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 17.9%

HS graduate 38.5%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 20.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.1%
Bachelor's or higher	43.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	9	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 28.1%

Retail trade 25.0%

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Other services 21.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	21.9%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	46.9%
Government	25.0%
Self-employed	28.1%
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)	0.0

Poverty

All people 45.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 56.4%

Married-couple families 46.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	46.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	46.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	39.1%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	8.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.4%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.4%
Visited dentist	63.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.8%
Public insurance	29.2%
No insurance	16.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	48	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)	48	100.0%
Born in same state	48	100.0%
Born in different state	48	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	41	85.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	31.2%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12438

What city is ZIP code 12438 in?

ZIP code 12438 is primarily assigned to Halcottsville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12438 in?

ZIP code 12438 falls within Delaware County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12438?

46% of residents in ZIP code 12438 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 12438?

ZIP code 12438 has an estimated population of 48 residents, with a density of 296 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12438 in?

ZIP code 12438 observes the EST timezone.