ZIP Code 12842
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hamilton County, New York.
- Population
- 952
- Median household income
- $60,592
- Median home value
- $227,400
+19.4%’19–’23
+3.8%’19–’23
+43.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12842 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hamilton County, New York, home to about 952 residents. The median household income of $60,592 is below the Hamilton County median ($68,950).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12842's population grew 19.4% from 797 to 952, while its median gross rent rose 33.3% from $538 to $717.
The typical home was built around 1974. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 952
- Median age
- 58.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,592
- Median home value
- $227,400
- Median gross rent
- $717
- Housing units
- 1,320
- Homeownership rate
- 79.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023797952
$58,398$60,592
$158,500$227,400
$538$717
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 797 | $58,398 | $158,500 | $538 |
| 2020 | 765 | $59,063 | $163,900 | $711 |
| 2021 | 595 | $53,875 | $164,100 | $542 |
| 2022 | 705 | — | $190,300 | $713 |
| 2023 | 952 | $60,592 | $227,400 | $717 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 1711.4%
18 to 241.8%
25 to 346.1%
35 to 448.7%
45 to 5414.3%
55 to 6424.6%
65 to 7414.9%
75 and over15.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 25 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 109 | 11.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 17 | 1.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 58 | 6.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 83 | 8.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 136 | 14.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 234 | 24.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 142 | 14.9% |
| 75 and over | 148 | 15.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 856 | 89.9% |
| Black or African American | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 26 | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 65 | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.5%
High school graduate42.2%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree19.0%
Graduate or professional degree6.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 52 | 6.5% |
| High school graduate | 338 | 42.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 206 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 152 | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 53 | 6.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone78.1%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked11.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.2%
Other means5.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 360 | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 54 | 11.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 24 | 5.2% |
| Other means | 23 | 5.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 244 | 55.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 100 | 22.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 66 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 27 | 6.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.06
- Poverty rate
- 5.3% (50 of 952)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 275 | 61.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 176 | 39.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1974
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 451 | 34.2% |
| Vacant | 869 | 65.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 358 | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 93 | 20.6% |
1-unit, detached92.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units2.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,220 | 92.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 38 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 48 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12842
- Land area
- 165 sq mi
- Water area
- 9.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.7196, -74.2799
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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)