US Census Data

ZIP 12837 vs ZIP 12838

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 12837 and ZIP Code 12838: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 12837 and ZIP 12838 are ZIP Code areas in New York. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 12837 has the higher population (943 vs 699 in ZIP 12838). ZIP 12837 has the higher median household income ($76,979 vs $65,387 in ZIP 12838). ZIP 12837 has the higher median home value ($165,300 vs $144,400 in ZIP 12838).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
Population943699
Median age37.9 yrs43.9 yrs
Median household income$76,979$65,387
Median home value$165,300$144,400
Median gross rent$1,092$1,158
Housing units389322
Homeownership rate83.3%78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%17.5%
Unemployment rate16.8%5.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
Population1,142 → 943 (-17.4%)555 → 699 (+25.9%)
Median household income$63,508 → $76,979 (+21.2%)$66,500 → $65,387 (-1.7%)
Median home value$107,400 → $165,300 (+53.9%)$175,000 → $144,400 (-17.5%)
Median gross rent$857 → $1,092 (+27.4%)$875 → $1,158 (+32.3%)

ZIP 12837

Population
1,142943
Median household income
$63,508$76,979
Median home value
$107,400$165,300
Median gross rent
$857$1,092

ZIP 12838

Population
555699
Median household income
$66,500$65,387
Median home value
$175,000$144,400
Median gross rent
$875$1,158

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
Under 53.3%6.9%
5 to 1717.6%12.2%
18 to 247.4%3.3%
25 to 3418.3%12.6%
35 to 448.4%15.7%
45 to 5420.1%9.6%
55 to 6411.5%17.3%
65 to 749.7%12.0%
75 and over3.7%10.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
White (non-Hispanic)94.0%91.8%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races5.9%5.4%
Hispanic or Latino0.1%2.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
No high school diploma4.1%5.0%
High school graduate31.5%38.1%
Some college or associate's48.5%39.4%
Bachelor's degree10.9%13.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%4.2%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
Drove alone81.3%70.0%
Carpooled9.5%5.1%
Public transit0.6%0.0%
Walked2.2%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home6.5%24.9%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
1-unit, detached86.6%71.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units4.9%14.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%7.1%
20 or more units0.0%5.9%
Mobile home & other8.5%1.6%

Poverty & households

ZIP 12837ZIP 12838
Poverty rate13.1%10.4%
Average household size2.742.35
Mean commute (minutes)2634
Median year structure built19841947

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