12859 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12859 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityPorter Corners
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.16697, -73.90979
Population2146
Size57.015 square miles
Median Family Income$115270.00
Median Home Value$302700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12859 zip code. The total population is 2146, of which, 1142 are male and 1004 are female. With a total area of 57.015 square miles, the population density is 45.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.7 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
20112579
20122448
20132339
20142368
20152297
20162212
20172122
20182489
20192617
20202425
20212146

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1697.9%
Age 5-91567.3%
Age 10-1422210.3%
Age 15-191587.4%
Age 20-24542.5
Age 25-29321.5%
Age 30-34994.6%
Age 35-392059.6%
Age 40-44160 7.5%
Age 45-4923511%
Age 50-541245.8%
Age 55-591848.6%
Age 60-64422%
Age 65-691356.3%
Age 70-74773.6%
Age 75-79542.5%
Age 80-84401.9%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 59.7 %
  • Divorced: 8.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 27.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12859 zip code is $115270. This is 65.18% greater than the national average. This income places 10.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27417. 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 $10,000.0040
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0012
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0030
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00122
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0057
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00133
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00142
$200,000.00 +39

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174111
201273558
201376429
201459219
201557188
201656372
201760938
201861250
201974135
2020110034
2021115270

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary561
Self Employment58
Social Security215
Dividends, Interest, or Rental131
Retirement220
Other90

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1788
  • Families Uninsured: 318
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 220
  • No retirement income: 538

Education

In the 12859 zip code, 87.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 23.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 37% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 63% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12859 zip, there are an estimated 1046 people in the labor force, of which, 984 are employed, and 22 are unemployed. There are a total of 40 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 29.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 47 worked from home and 1024 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts456
Services177
Sales and Office158
Construction and Maintenance:117
Transportation and Material Moving76





Housing

The median home value for the 12859 zip code is 302700. There is an estimated  758 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1266 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1326. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00041
$50,000 – $99,00021
$100,000 – $149,99928
$150,000 – $199,999116
$200,000 – $299,999109
$300,000 – $499,999300
$500,000 – $999,99930
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201971
2000 – 2009234
1980 – 1999287
1960 – 197997
1940 – 195942
1939 or earlier27

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $9990
$1,000 – $1,49992
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99921
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3006
300-499125
500-79989
800-99945
1000-1499167
1500-1999112
2000-249985
2500-299977
3000+52

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%222
20%-24.9%23
25%-29.9%60
30%-34.9%22
35+%91



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
1205
2280
3+273
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 51.5 %
  • Electricity: 6.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 20.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 18.6 %

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