12865 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12865 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CitySalem
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.2142, -73.34102
Population3522
Size186.895 square miles
Median Family Income$66667.00
Median Home Value$152400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12865 zip code. The total population is 3522, of which, 1794 are male and 1728 are female. With a total area of 186.895 square miles, the population density is 19 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.9 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
20113621
20123538
20133596
20143876
20153833
20163769
20173808
20183688
20193551
20203470
20213522

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1694.8%
Age 5-91765%
Age 10-141464.1%
Age 15-192246.4%
Age 20-242136
Age 25-292878.1%
Age 30-342697.6%
Age 35-391514.3%
Age 40-44117 3.3%
Age 45-492126%
Age 50-542457%
Age 55-592858.1%
Age 60-642747.8%
Age 65-692657.5%
Age 70-742747.8%
Age 75-791093.1%
Age 80-84511.4%
Age 85 and over551.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.6 %
  • Divorced: 9.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 32.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12865 zip code is $66667. This is -9.66% less than the national average. This income places 15.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23367. 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 $10,000.0042
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0095
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0048
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00127
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00179
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00128
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00161
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0054
$200,000.00 +38

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159767
201263571
201365341
201461136
201561463
201664569
201766688
201866792
201970833
202065893
202166667

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary936
Self Employment278
Social Security563
Dividends, Interest, or Rental395
Retirement414
Other175

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3405
  • Families Uninsured: 117
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 414
  • No retirement income: 948

Education

In the 12865 zip code, 90.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12865 zip, there are an estimated 1783 people in the labor force, of which, 1583 are employed, and 200 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 170 worked from home and 1496 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts555
Services332
Sales and Office357
Construction and Maintenance:159
Transportation and Material Moving180





Housing

The median home value for the 12865 zip code is 152400. There is an estimated  1362 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $982 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $898. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00062
$50,000 – $99,000230
$100,000 – $149,999227
$150,000 – $199,999228
$200,000 – $299,999173
$300,000 – $499,99978
$500,000 – $999,99944
$1,000,000+22

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201921
2000 – 2009122
1980 – 1999329
1960 – 1979143
1940 – 195963
1939 or earlier684

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5006
$500 – $999120
$1,000 – $1,49993
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30096
300-499162
500-799315
800-999176
1000-1499331
1500-1999150
2000-249927
2500-29999
3000+37

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%229
20%-24.9%39
25%-29.9%46
30%-34.9%30
35+%123



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None43
1479
2491
3+349
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15.4 %
  • Electricity: 7.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 55.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.8 %
  • All Other: 17.2 %

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