ZIP Code 12838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Washington County, New York.
- Population
- 699
- Median household income
- $65,387
- Median home value
- $144,400
+25.9%’19–’23
-1.7%’19–’23
-17.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Washington County, New York, ZIP Code 12838 has about 699 residents. Its median household income of $65,387 runs below the Washington County figure of $72,342.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12838's population grew 25.9% from 555 to 699, while its median gross rent rose 32.3% from $875 to $1,158.
Owners occupy 78.8% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.9 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 699
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,387
- Median home value
- $144,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,158
- Housing units
- 322
- Homeownership rate
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023555699
$66,500$65,387
$175,000$144,400
$875$1,158
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 555 | $66,500 | $175,000 | $875 |
| 2020 | 638 | $57,222 | $191,900 | $882 |
| 2021 | 735 | $58,476 | $174,200 | $865 |
| 2022 | 721 | $65,688 | $165,200 | — |
| 2023 | 699 | $65,387 | $144,400 | $1,158 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1712.2%
18 to 243.3%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4415.7%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6417.3%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 48 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 85 | 12.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 23 | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 88 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 110 | 15.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 67 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 121 | 17.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 84 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 73 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 642 | 91.8% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 38 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.0%
High school graduate38.1%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 27 | 5.0% |
| High school graduate | 207 | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 214 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 72 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 23 | 4.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone70.0%
Carpooled5.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 194 | 70.0% |
| Carpooled | 14 | 5.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 69 | 24.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 44 | 21.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 55 | 26.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 27 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 36 | 17.3% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 22.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.35
- Poverty rate
- 10.4% (73 of 699)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 193 | 65.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 104 | 35.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1947
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 297 | 92.2% |
| Vacant | 25 | 7.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 234 | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 63 | 21.2% |
1-unit, detached71.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units14.0%
5 to 19 units7.1%
20 or more units5.9%
Mobile home & other1.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 230 | 71.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 45 | 14.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 7.1% |
| 20 or more units | 19 | 5.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 1.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12838
- Land area
- 5.44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.3299, -73.4064
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)