12817 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12817 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityChestertown
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.63355, -73.82515
Population2006
Size139.051 square miles
Median Family Income$81513.00
Median Home Value$236600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12817 zip code. The total population is 2006, of which, 1088 are male and 918 are female. With a total area of 139.051 square miles, the population density is 13.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 55.6 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111883
20121984
20132198
20142358
20152330
20162281
20172210
20182119
20191905
20202243
20212006

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 231.1%
Age 5-91698.4%
Age 10-14291.4%
Age 15-191356.7%
Age 20-2430.1
Age 25-291065.3%
Age 30-34211%
Age 35-39994.9%
Age 40-44153 7.6%
Age 45-491115.5%
Age 50-541226.1%
Age 55-591859.2%
Age 60-6433416.7%
Age 65-6923011.5%
Age 70-741809%
Age 75-79603%
Age 80-84281.4%
Age 85 and over180.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 67.5 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 19.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12817 zip code is $81513. This is 15.00% greater than the national average. This income places 6.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $31016. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0018
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0013
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0062
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00152
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00125
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00170
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0068
$200,000.00 +30

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155882
201257991
201358512
201455000
201564712
201688030
201790469
201890833
201991910
202091765
202181513

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary615
Self Employment190
Social Security384
Dividends, Interest, or Rental378
Retirement321
Other92

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1794
  • Families Uninsured: 212
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 321
  • No retirement income: 618

Education

In the 12817 zip code, 90.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 37.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12817 zip, there are an estimated 993 people in the labor force, of which, 941 are employed, and 52 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 103 worked from home and 934 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts287
Services139
Sales and Office229
Construction and Maintenance:126
Transportation and Material Moving160





Housing

The median home value for the 12817 zip code is 236600. There is an estimated  939 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $780 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $855. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,00049
$100,000 – $149,999110
$150,000 – $199,999114
$200,000 – $299,999145
$300,000 – $499,999124
$500,000 – $999,999163
$1,000,000+13

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 201947
2000 – 2009155
1980 – 1999214
1960 – 1979168
1940 – 1959202
1939 or earlier144

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50020
$500 – $999151
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30056
300-499153
500-799196
800-999159
1000-1499108
1500-1999117
2000-249974
2500-299935
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%253
20%-24.9%97
25%-29.9%40
30%-34.9%7
35+%64



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None17
1241
2491
3+190
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 7.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 27.1 %
  • Electricity: 6.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 37.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 21 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.