12468 ZIP Code — Prattsville, NY

Greene County, New York

ZIP code 12468 is located in Prattsville, New York, within Greene County. It covers approximately 58.10 square miles and serves a population of 1,325 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12468

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 $222,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($59,722) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 57% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 12468 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,325

population

58.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12468 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12468

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12468. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prattsville	Acceptable
Prattsville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12407 Ashland (4.4 mi) 12434 Grand Gorge (5.9 mi) 12421 Denver (6.2 mi) 12444 Jewett (6.9 mi) 12474 Roxbury (7.3 mi) 12496 Windham (7.5 mi) 12430 Fleischmanns (8.4 mi) 12076 Gilboa (8.6 mi) 12492 West Kill (8.6 mi) 12442 Hunter (8.9 mi) 12465 Pine Hill (11.5 mi) 12439 Hensonville (11.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,325
Population density	23 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	58.10 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	42.2937
Longitude	-74.4133
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	42.4%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,325

Population

People per sq mi

52.4

Median age

$59,722

Median household income

$43,589

Per capita income

$222,100

Median home value

$520

Median monthly rent

89.6%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

1,135

Housing units

20.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

111

45–54

102

55–59

60–64

152

65–74

138

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	159	12.0%
18 and over	1,166	88.0%
65 and over	467	35.2%
Median age	52.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 4.9%

Black or African American 1%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,231	92.2%
Two or more races	66	4.9%
Black or African American	13	1%
Asian	13	1%
Hispanic or Latino	10	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.4%	43.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	20.7%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.5%	4.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.0%

$10k–$15k 5.6%

$15k–$25k 19.5%

$25k–$35k 10.9%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 19.1%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 10.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.0%
$10k–$15k	5.6%
$15k–$25k	19.5%
$25k–$35k	10.9%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	19.1%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	10.2%
Median income	$59,722

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 24.7%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k–$300k 34.9%

$300k–$500k 12.8%

$500k–$1M 8.3%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,100
Median rent / month	$520
Owner occupied	89.6%
Renter occupied	10.4%
Vacant	53.9%
Single-family detached	79.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	15.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.3%
2000–2009	11.5%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	14.5%
1960–1969	13.9%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	18.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.5%
1 vehicle	24.5%
2 vehicles	32.4%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	18.4%
Fuel oil	53.5%
Wood	17.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	291	52.9%
Cohabiting couple	46	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	87	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	126	22.9%
Households with children under 18	97	17.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	317	57.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	19.3%
Married	46.9%	51.3%
Separated	0.3%	4.0%
Widowed	7.7%	18.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 44.9%

Some college, no degree 15.5%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	20.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	12.7%
Kindergarten	3	2.4%
Elementary school	66	52.4%
High school	6	4.8%
College / grad school	35	27.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Construction 16.4%

Professional & management 16.1%

Retail trade 15.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Information 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.4%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Other services 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.2%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	13.3%
Natural resources & construction	20.3%
Production & transportation	13.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.7%
Government	22.4%
Self-employed	9.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.1%
Carpool	18.6%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	5.1%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 32.9%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 8.9%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	56.5%
Retirement income	47.5%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	38.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	30.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	8.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	65.1%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	32	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.3%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	9.0%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.4%
Public insurance	56.3%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,265	95.5%
Spanish	12	0.9%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,278	96.5%
Born in same state	1,263	95.3%
Born in different state	1,055	79.6%
Foreign born	15	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	47	3.5%
Not a US citizen	36	76.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	200	15.1%
French	171	12.9%
English	90	6.8%
Arab	33	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	19	1.4%
German	9	0.7%
Irish	6	0.5%
Norwegian	2	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	79.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12468

What city is ZIP code 12468 in?

ZIP code 12468 is primarily assigned to Prattsville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12468 in?

ZIP code 12468 falls within Greene County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12468 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 12468 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12468 have a large retiree population?

57% of households in ZIP code 12468 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 12468 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 12468 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12468?

20% of residents in ZIP code 12468 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 12468 in?

ZIP code 12468 observes the EST timezone.