Zip code 12819: Clemons, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12819?

12819 is assigned to Clemons, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12819 in?

12819 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12819?

About 350 people live in 12819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12819?

The median household income in 12819 is $64,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 12819?

The closest zip codes to 12819 are 12841, 12887, 12874, 12814, 12821.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

350

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,066/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12819

12819 is a rural zip code in Clemons, New York (Washington County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 350 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 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 $64,688 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,066 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support.

How 12819 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%130th of 1,685 in NY
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8143rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy30.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%302nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%565th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%293rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%887th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min705th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$41,538
54th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712885th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%285th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517736th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,625
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,107th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,029th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,005th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$64,688
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,237th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,066
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621801st of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,155th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,059th of 1,579 in NY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,217th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$153,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,299th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,278th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,527th of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,417th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,441st of 1,693 in NY
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,613th of 1,693 in NY
Population350
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,530th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,682nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,478th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,668th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12819	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	31.1%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	130th of 1,685
Median age	56.3	45.4	39.8	38.9	98th	143rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	30.7%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	98th	302nd of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	565th of 1,693
Veterans	9.2%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	86th	293rd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	78.8%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	887th of 1,673
Average commute	28.8 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	67th	705th of 1,618
Per capita income	$41,538	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	54th	885th of 1,690
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	52nd	285th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.408	0.517	0.483	48th	736th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$46,625	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	45th	1,107th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	38th	1,029th of 1,685
Poverty rate	8%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	32nd	1,005th of 1,679
Median household income	$64,688	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	28th	1,237th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,066	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	26th	801st of 1,367
Broadband access	88.1%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	24th	1,155th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	19th	1,059th of 1,579
Foreign-born residents	2%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	12th	1,217th of 1,693
Median home value	$153,800	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,299th of 1,614
Residents under 18	15.7%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,278th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	8th	1,527th of 1,691
Healthcare workers	5.4%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,417th of 1,685
Diversity index	8.8	19.1	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,441st of 1,693
Population density	17/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,613th of 1,693
Population	350	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,530th of 1,693
Work from home	0%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,682nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,478th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,668th of 1,685

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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

33%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12819

$64,688

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,538

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12819

$153,800

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12819

$1,066

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 218
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 30.7%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

11%

20–29

11%

30–44

30%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

23%

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Education

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12819	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,159	$74,888
Service	$11,765	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

52%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Clemons
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.5910° N, 73.4688° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12819

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12841	Huletts Landing, NY	2.2 mi	74	$63,348	$1,055,100
12887	Whitehall, NY	6.4 mi	4,691	$56,709	$123,400
12874	Silver Bay, NY	8 mi	205	$158,500	—
12814	Bolton Landing, NY	8.7 mi	1,168	$104,489	$247,200
12821	Comstock, NY	9.7 mi	2,124	—	$212,500
05743	Fair Haven, VT	10 mi	4,160	$68,409	$196,100
12827	Fort Ann, NY	11 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12836	Hague, NY	11 mi	498	$80,221	$322,200
05750	Hydeville, VT · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
12861	Putnam Station, NY	11 mi	501	$92,031	$220,800
12844	Kattskill Bay, NY	12 mi	172	$133,750	$1,142,000
12854	North Granville, NY	12 mi	86	—	—

Questions about 12819

What city is zip code 12819?

12819 is assigned to Clemons, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12819 in?

12819 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12819?

About 350 people live in 12819, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12819 in?

12819 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12819?

The median household income in 12819 is $64,688.

What zip codes are near 12819?

The closest zip codes to 12819 are 12841, 12887, 12874, 12814, 12821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12819, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.