ZIP Code 12979

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clinton County, New York.

Population: 2,542
Median household income: $47,135
Median home value: $180,500

Covering part of Clinton County, New York, ZIP Code 12979 has about 2,542 residents. At $47,135, its median household income sits below Clinton County's $69,208.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12979's population grew 7.9% from 2,356 to 2,542, while its median gross rent rose 21.0% from $604 to $731.

The largest age group is 55 to 64, 17.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 93.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,542
Median age: 45.4 yrs
Median household income: $47,135
Median home value: $180,500
Median gross rent: $731
Housing units: 1,344
Homeownership rate: 53.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Unemployment rate: 5.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

2,3562,542

Median household income

$58,692$47,135

Median home value

$140,100$180,500

Median gross rent

$604$731

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	2,356	$58,692	$140,100	$604
2020	2,435	$44,722	$134,500	$609
2021	2,324	$42,267	$139,200	$613
2022	2,534	$45,375	$161,600	$683
2023	2,542	$47,135	$180,500	$731

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.2%

5 to 1717.6%

18 to 247.6%

25 to 346.5%

35 to 4412.6%

45 to 5414.4%

55 to 6417.8%

65 to 7414.3%

75 and over5.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	107	4.2%
5 to 17	448	17.6%
18 to 24	194	7.6%
25 to 34	164	6.5%
35 to 44	320	12.6%
45 to 54	365	14.4%
55 to 64	452	17.8%
65 to 74	363	14.3%
75 and over	129	5.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,387	93.9%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Asian	26	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	12	0.5%
Two or more races	49	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	63	2.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.9%

High school graduate37.9%

Some college or associate's28.9%

Bachelor's degree12.0%

Graduate or professional degree8.3%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	231	12.9%
High school graduate	679	37.9%
Some college or associate's	518	28.9%
Bachelor's degree	216	12.0%
Graduate or professional degree	149	8.3%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 23 min

Drove alone81.5%

Carpooled6.3%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.6%

Bicycle3.0%

Worked from home8.5%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	879	81.5%
Carpooled	68	6.3%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	7	0.6%
Bicycle	32	3.0%
Worked from home	92	8.5%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	409	41.5%
15 to 29 min	168	17.0%
30 to 44 min	267	27.1%
45 to 59 min	58	5.9%
60+ min	84	8.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.01
Poverty rate: 15.7% (399 of 2,542)

	Count	Share
Family households	621	49.4%
Nonfamily households	635	50.6%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1951

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,256	93.5%
Vacant	88	6.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	677	53.9%
Renter-occupied	579	46.1%

1-unit, detached56.2%

1-unit, attached4.6%

2 to 4 units18.9%

5 to 19 units10.6%

20 or more units5.2%

Mobile home & other4.5%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	755	56.2%
1-unit, attached	62	4.6%
2 to 4 units	254	18.9%
5 to 19 units	143	10.6%
20 or more units	70	5.2%
Mobile home & other	60	4.5%

ZIP Code 12979

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