The map below shows majority race by area in 12870, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 12870 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 12870 overall is white, making up 95.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 12870
Self-Identified Race |
12870, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
95.6% |
Hispanic |
0.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12870, NY
The map below shows diversity in 12870. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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12870 Diversity Score
8.5
More diverse than 11% of US zip codes
12870 has a diversity score of 8.5: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 12870 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 11% of them. Within 12870's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 12870, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 12870.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.