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Athens village, NY

ZIP Code 12015 — Athens village, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
4,084
Median Income
$84,342
+12% vs US avg
Home Value
$268,300
-23% vs US avg
Median Rent
$911
-22% vs US avg
Median Age
51.0 yrs
+31% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
42.2941, -73.8251
Elevation
30 ft
Land Area
13.4 sq mi
Water Area
0.6 sq mi (4% water)

At a glance

Population
4,084
Density
N/A
Median income
$84,342
+12% vs US avg
Home value
$268,300
-23% vs US avg
Median rent
$911
-22% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 12015

ZIP code 12015 covers Athens, NY in Greene County with a population of about 4,084.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-19; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Income and economy in Athens, NY

Median household income in ZIP 12015 is about $84,342 — about 12% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.6%; unemployment rate near 4.2%; 39.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.7 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Professional services, and Education; about 12.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12015

Median home value is about $268,300 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $911 (about 22% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 84.7% (about 19.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12015 in Athens, NY, a household would need roughly $74,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,723. That sits below the local median household income ($84,342), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Athens village, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 68.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.8) and hurricane (81.4). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Athens village, NY show little to no average snow and around 44.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 176 for ZIP 12015 (Athens village, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ALB (31.4 miles (50.5 km)) · Columbia-Greene Community College (5.3 miles (8.5 km)) · Thomas Cole National Historic Site (5.1 miles (8.2 km)) · VA: Catskill VA Outpatient Clinic (5.1 miles (8.2 km))

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