ZIP Code 12473 — Round Top CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12473 covers Round Top, NY in Greene County with a population of about 693.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.2 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.

Median household income in ZIP 12473 is about $100,167 — about 33% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.8%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 39.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Retail trade, and Public administration; about 13.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $306,000 — about 12% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 90.3% (about 24.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12473 in Round Top, NY, a household would need roughly $84,000 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 $1,966. That sits below the local median household income ($100,167), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Round Top CDP, 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 Round Top CDP, NY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 30 for ZIP 12473 (Round Top CDP, 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.