12901 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12901 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityPlattsburgh
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.70382, -73.47382
Population32866
Size196.763 square miles
Median Family Income$75865.00
Median Home Value$148100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12901 zip code. The total population is 32866, of which, 16152 are male and 16714 are female. With a total area of 196.763 square miles, the population density is 169.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.7 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
201133314
201233238
201333137
201432843
201533155
201633544
201733291
201832846
201933312
202033048
202132866

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14654.5%
Age 5-912103.7%
Age 10-1415254.6%
Age 15-1932619.9%
Age 20-24443513.5
Age 25-2922146.7%
Age 30-3416435%
Age 35-3916014.9%
Age 40-441720 5.2%
Age 45-4915804.8%
Age 50-5422166.7%
Age 55-5922406.8%
Age 60-6422176.7%
Age 65-6917535.3%
Age 70-7414254.3%
Age 75-798892.7%
Age 80-846732%
Age 85 and over7992.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.6 %
  • Divorced: 11 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 41.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12901 zip code is $75865. This is -15.54% less than the national average. This income places 14.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29966. 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 $10,000.00282
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0069
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00378
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00710
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00852
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001290
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001131
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001396
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00608
$200,000.00 +583

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201159346
201259817
201358828
201459558
201559204
201659576
201763781
201866557
201966370
202071746
202175865

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10154
Self Employment1069
Social Security4723
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2960
Retirement3813
Other1838

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31219
  • Families Uninsured: 900
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3813
  • No retirement income: 10093

Education

In the 12901 zip code, 89.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12901 zip, there are an estimated 16578 people in the labor force, of which, 15833 are employed, and 709 are unemployed. There are a total of 36 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 672 worked from home and 15638 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5706
Services3401
Sales and Office3478
Construction and Maintenance:969
Transportation and Material Moving2279





Housing

The median home value for the 12901 zip code is 148100. There is an estimated  13906 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $865 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $889. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000686
$50,000 – $99,0001311
$100,000 – $149,9991928
$150,000 – $199,9991455
$200,000 – $299,9991381
$300,000 – $499,999652
$500,000 – $999,999214
$1,000,000+45

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019560
2000 – 20091303
1980 – 19993508
1960 – 19792887
1940 – 19592699
1939 or earlier2938

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500654
$500 – $9993517
$1,000 – $1,4991596
$1,500 – $1,999156
$2,000 – $2,49973
$2,499 – $2,9997
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300747
300-4991280
500-7993577
800-9992656
1000-14993149
1500-19991284
2000-2499551
2500-2999200
3000+231

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2102
20%-24.9%683
25%-29.9%272
30%-34.9%363
35+%735



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1760
15014
25339
3+1793
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 13.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.8 %
  • Electricity: 53.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 22.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 3.4 %

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