Zip code 12810: Athol, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12810
12810 is a rural zip code in Athol, New York (Warren County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 471 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $56,250 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and construction and repair.
How 12810 compares
Only about 471 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 98thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%323rd of 1,675 in NY
- Median age52.697thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8235th of 1,693 in NY
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%330th of 1,685 in NY
- 94thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%165th of 1,685 in NY
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%323rd of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate87.6%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%433rd of 1,673 in NY
- Poverty rate22.5%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%168th of 1,679 in NY
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%292nd of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute32.5 min85thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min479th of 1,618 in NY
- Work from home21.5%81stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%256th of 1,685 in NY
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%465th of 1,685 in NY
- 60thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%802nd of 1,685 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$46,81846thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,097th of 1,676 in NY
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517785th of 1,669 in NY
- Per capita income$35,51536thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,188th of 1,690 in NY
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,222nd of 1,691 in NY
- Median household income$56,25015thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,427th of 1,602 in NY
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,202nd of 1,693 in NY
- 13thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,314th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$155,50011thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,293rd of 1,614 in NY
- Diversity index11.45thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,340th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,570th of 1,673 in NY
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,545th of 1,693 in NY
- Population4711stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,468th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,644th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,484th of 1,689 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,469th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 12810 | Warren | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 29% | 25.3% | 10% | 10.1% | 323rd of 1,675 | |
| Median age | 52.6 | 46.8 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 235th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 20% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 330th of 1,685 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 10% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 165th of 1,685 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.5% | 24.3% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 323rd of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.6% | 72.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 433rd of 1,673 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.5% | 10.5% | 14% | 12.5% | 168th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 7.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 292nd of 1,693 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 32.5 min | 21.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 479th of 1,618 | |
| Work from home | 21.5% | 9.4% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 256th of 1,685 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 1.3% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 465th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 802nd of 1,685 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,818 | $52,027 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,097th of 1,676 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.427 | 0.458 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 785th of 1,669 | |
| Per capita income | $35,515 | $47,932 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,188th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.6% | 36.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,222nd of 1,691 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,250 | $78,442 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,427th of 1,602 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 17.5% | 20.5% | 22% | 1,202nd of 1,693 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,314th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $155,500 | $267,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,293rd of 1,614 | |
| Diversity index | 11.4 | 16.3 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,340th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 78% | 90.7% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,570th of 1,673 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 3.3% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,545th of 1,693 | |
| Population | 471 | 65,517 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,468th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 76/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,644th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,484th of 1,689 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 9.1% | 48.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,469th of 1,579 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 218
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 47.7%
- Married couples
- 38.5%
- Living alone
- 35.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 307
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Vacant
- 29%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 9.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12810 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $105,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $67,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $46,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $65,446 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.3%
- Households with broadband
- 78%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.9%
- No internet access
- 15.1%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Athol
- State
- New York
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 43.4920° N, 73.9860° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 12810
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12878 | Stony Creek, NY | 5.4 mi | $63,657 |
| 12811 | Bakers Mills, NY | 6.5 mi | $65,865 |
| 12843 | Johnsburg, NY | 7.1 mi | $61,304 |
| 12885 | Warrensburg, NY | 8 mi | $59,429 |
| 12886 | Wevertown, NY | 10 mi | $127,649 |
| 12835 | Hadley, NY | 11 mi | $66,992 |
| 12853 | North Creek, NY | 12 mi | $57,950 |
| 12817 | Chestertown, NY | 13 mi | $93,393 |
| 12862 | Riparius, NY | 14 mi | — |
| 12824 | Diamond Point, NY | 14 mi | $108,533 |
| 12846 | Lake Luzerne, NY | 14 mi | $46,344 |
| 12856 | North River, NY | 14 mi | $59,200 |
Questions about 12810
What city is zip code 12810?
12810 is assigned to Athol, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12810 in?
12810 is in Warren County, New York.
What is the population of 12810?
About 471 people live in 12810, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12810 in?
12810 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12810?
The median household income in 12810 is $56,250.
What zip codes are near 12810?
The closest zip codes to 12810 are 12878, 12811, 12843, 12885, 12886.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12810, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.