12873 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12873 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityShushan
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.11853, -73.3068
Population832
Size54.62 square miles
Median Family Income$81750.00
Median Home Value$222700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12873 zip code. The total population is 832, of which, 420 are male and 412 are female. With a total area of 54.62 square miles, the population density is 15.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.3 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
2011717
2012684
2013670
2014598
2015695
2016716
2017784
2018856
2019863
2020875
2021832

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 587%
Age 5-9354.2%
Age 10-14222.6%
Age 15-19384.6%
Age 20-24222.6
Age 25-2910612.7%
Age 30-34364.3%
Age 35-39708.4%
Age 40-4427 3.2%
Age 45-49111.3%
Age 50-54516.1%
Age 55-5912314.8%
Age 60-649211.1%
Age 65-69354.2%
Age 70-74738.8%
Age 75-79293.5%
Age 80-8440.5%
Age 85 and over00%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.1 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 5.6 %
  • Never Married: 34.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12873 zip code is $81750. This is 17.35% greater than the national average. This income places 8.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14522. 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 – $14,999.007
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0011
$25,000.00 – $34,999.005
$35,000.00 – $49,999.009
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0043
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0061
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0012
$150,000.00 – $199,999,004
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201154125
201252788
201349583
201452500
201554609
201663594
201765000
201867039
201975500
202068565
202181750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary287
Self Employment47
Social Security136
Dividends, Interest, or Rental107
Retirement116
Other70

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 817
  • Families Uninsured: 15
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 116
  • No retirement income: 233

Education

In the 12873 zip code, 96.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 33.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12873 zip, there are an estimated 480 people in the labor force, of which, 474 are employed, and 6 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 32.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 120 worked from home and 466 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts163
Services37
Sales and Office92
Construction and Maintenance:109
Transportation and Material Moving73





Housing

The median home value for the 12873 zip code is 222700. There is an estimated  349 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $786 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $914. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00013
$50,000 – $99,00017
$100,000 – $149,99931
$150,000 – $199,99944
$200,000 – $299,99958
$300,000 – $499,99935
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20192
2000 – 200913
1980 – 1999105
1960 – 197938
1940 – 195928
1939 or earlier163

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99961
$1,000 – $1,4995
$1,500 – $1,9993
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3005
300-49938
500-79995
800-99920
1000-149948
1500-199939
2000-249947
2500-29995
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%52
20%-24.9%0
25%-29.9%0
30%-34.9%22
35+%23



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None58
1101
2110
3+80
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 11.5 %
  • Electricity: 1.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 63.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 1.1 %
  • All Other: 20.6 %

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