US Census Data

ZIP 12040 vs ZIP 12042

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 12040 and ZIP Code 12042: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 12040 and ZIP 12042 are ZIP Code areas in New York. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 12042 has the higher population (286 vs 29 in ZIP 12040). Since 2019, ZIP 12042's population has grown faster (+27.1% vs -78.8%).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
Population29286
Median age39.7 yrs40.6 yrs
Median household income$55,682
Median home value$309,100
Housing units20111
Homeownership rate100.0%70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%30.7%
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
Population137 → 29 (-78.8%)225 → 286 (+27.1%)
Median household income$68,542 → $55,682 (-18.8%)$78,333 → $90,147 (+15.1%)
Median home value$157,700 → $309,100 (+96.0%)$158,300 → $226,300 (+43.0%)

ZIP 12040

Population
13729
Median household income
$68,542$55,682
Median home value
$157,700$309,100

ZIP 12042

Population
225286
Median household income
$78,333$90,147
Median home value
$158,300$226,300

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
Under 50.0%0.0%
5 to 170.0%16.1%
18 to 240.0%12.2%
25 to 3437.9%9.8%
35 to 4417.2%16.8%
45 to 540.0%15.4%
55 to 6420.7%21.3%
65 to 7424.1%8.4%
75 and over0.0%0.0%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
White (non-Hispanic)100.0%97.6%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%2.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
No high school diploma0.0%1.0%
High school graduate41.4%29.8%
Some college or associate's44.8%38.5%
Bachelor's degree13.8%30.7%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%0.0%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
Drove alone100.0%100.0%
Carpooled0.0%0.0%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
1-unit, detached80.0%86.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%13.5%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other20.0%0.0%

Poverty & households

ZIP 12040ZIP 12042
Poverty rate31.0%0.0%
Average household size1.452.58
Mean commute (minutes)38
Median year structure built19831950

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