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Greene County, NY
20 cities and towns and 36 ZIP codes in Greene County, New York.
Population
47,409
Land area
647sq mi
People per sq mi
73
ZIP codes
36
Cities and towns in Greene County
Greene County at a glance
- Greene County is 83% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,945 a year, 9% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $271,600 (36% below New York) and median rent is $1,004 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Catskill (3,779), Coxsackie (2,737) and Athens (1,943).
Local data for Greene County, NY
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Greene County, NY, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,945
Poverty rate
9.9%
Median home value
$271,600
Prices +1.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,004/mo
Homeownership
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher
29.9%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
28.9 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (9,243), German Americans (7,992), Italian Americans (6,514).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
3.9%
Sep 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,853
14,337 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,365
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$344M
FY 2026, $7,183 per person
PPP loans
$60.6M
1,342 loans, 8,642 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$152K
Itemized, 2026 cycle
How people get to work
Greene County, NY, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone73.1%
- Carpooled8.1%
- Public transit2.1%
- Walked2.7%
- Bicycle0.1%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home12.8%
Average one-way commute: 28.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Greene County, NY, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
1,096
Most often winter weather
Flood insurance policies
292
1.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 11°F
56.1 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone72 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Greene County, NY, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Greene County
Population shown
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest city in Greene County, NY?
- Catskill is the largest city or town in Greene County, with about 3,779 residents.
- How many ZIP codes are in Greene County?
- Greene County includes 36 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 12015, 12042, 12051, 12058, 12083.
- What is the population of Greene County, NY?
- About 47,409 people live in Greene County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What counties border Greene County?
- Greene County borders Albany County, Ulster County, Rensselaer County, Columbia County, Delaware County, Schoharie County.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023