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12810

Zip code 12810: Athol, New York

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time
Population
471
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$56K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$156K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
52.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
43 sq mi
11 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 471 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
52.6
Under 18
16.6%
65 and over
26.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White94%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0.6%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
11.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
24%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
6%
$150–200k
19%
$200k+
0.5%

Median household income

12810
$56,250
Warren Co.
$78,442
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,515
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12810
$155,500
Warren Co.
$267,400
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12810
—
Warren Co.
$1,105
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
12%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
21%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
4%
10–19
17%
20–29
19%
30–44
38%
45–59
12%
60+
11%
Average commute
32.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
10%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care
17%
Management
15%
Construction and repair
15%
Office and admin
14%
Sales
7%
Healthcare
7%
Production
7%
Education
5%
Transportation and moving
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
1%
Food service
0.5%
Business and finance
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
17%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Arts and recreation
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Information
10%
Education
8%
Retail
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0.5%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$46,818
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12810U.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+)

No diploma
13%
High school
34%
Some college
19%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12878Stony Creek5.4 mi$63,657
12811Bakers Mills6.5 mi$65,865
12843Johnsburg7.1 mi$61,304
12885Warrensburg8 mi$59,429
12886Wevertown10 mi$127,649
12835Hadley11 mi$66,992
12853North Creek12 mi$57,950
12817Chestertown13 mi$93,393
12862Riparius14 mi—
12824Diamond Point14 mi$108,533
12846Lake Luzerne14 mi$46,344
12856North River14 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.