Zip code 12821: Comstock, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12821?

12821 is assigned to Comstock, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12821 in?

12821 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12821?

About 2,124 people live in 12821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12821?

The closest zip codes to 12821 are 12854, 12827, 12849, 12887, 12832.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

2,124

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$856/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.6 sq mi

380 people/sq mi

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

About 12821

12821 is a small-town zip code in Comstock, New York (Washington County), covering 5.6 sq mi of land. About 2,124 people live here, or 380 per square mile. The median resident is 39.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $212,500. 42% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $856 a month.

3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and police and fire protection. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12821 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters89.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%82nd of 1,579 in NY
Self-employed workers31.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%45th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index67.3
88th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5104th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.7
55th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,223rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%546th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min942nd of 1,618 in NY
Population density380/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi716th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,062nd of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$212,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800945th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,220th of 1,673 in NY
Homeownership rate42.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,501st of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$856
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,115th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,380th of 1,669 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,503rd of 1,693 in NY
Population2,124
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,020th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers6.8%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,580th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,556th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,505th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$3,853
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,682nd of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,668th of 1,691 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,676th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,676th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,668th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older5.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,647th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 181.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,646th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$23,538
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,635th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,669th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12821	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	89.8%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	82nd of 1,579
Self-employed workers	31.8%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	99th	45th of 1,685
Diversity index	67.3	19.1	65.5	61.4	88th	104th of 1,693
Median age	39.7	45.4	39.8	38.9	55th	1,223rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	51st	546th of 1,693
Average commute	25.7 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	48th	942nd of 1,618
Population density	380/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	716th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,062nd of 1,679
Median home value	$212,500	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	24th	945th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,220th of 1,673
Homeownership rateWeakness	42.2%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	11th	1,501st of 1,673
Median gross rent	$856	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,115th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.408	0.517	0.483	5th	1,380th of 1,669
Veterans	1.7%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,503rd of 1,693
Population	2,124	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,020th of 1,693
Government workers	6.8%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	3rd	1,580th of 1,685
Work from home	2.7%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,556th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	4.1%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,505th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,853	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,682nd of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.2%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,668th of 1,691
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,676th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,676th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	0%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,668th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	5.4%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,647th of 1,693
Residents under 18	1.7%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,646th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$23,538	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	1st	1,635th of 1,676
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,669th 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

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

23%

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.7

Under 18

1.7%

65 and over

5.4%

Race and ethnicity

White34%
Black42%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

67.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 102
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 85.3%
Married couples: 75.5%
Living alone: 5.9%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 95% / 5%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

52%

$50–75k

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12821

—

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12821

$212,500

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12821

$856

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

37%

2–4 units

52%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 102
Owner-occupied: 42.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 89.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

7.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

35%

Management

32%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

35%

Agriculture and mining

32%

Retail

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$23,538

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

31.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12821	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,636	$74,888
Service	$24,792	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

43%

High school

46%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.3%

High school graduate or higher: 56.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.3%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Comstock
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.4539° N, 73.4234° W
Land area: 5.6 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12821

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12854	North Granville, NY	4.8 mi	86	—	—
12827	Fort Ann, NY	5.5 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12849	Middle Granville, NY	6.2 mi	371	—	$294,000
12887	Whitehall, NY	6.4 mi	4,691	$56,709	$123,400
12832	Granville, NY	8.1 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
12837	Hampton, NY	8.6 mi	1,021	$81,583	$162,500
12838	Hartford, NY	8.6 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	9.5 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12841	Huletts Landing, NY	9.5 mi	74	$63,348	$1,055,100
12819	Clemons, NY	9.7 mi	350	$64,688	$153,800
12820	Cleverdale, NY	11 mi	10	—	—
12844	Kattskill Bay, NY	12 mi	172	$133,750	$1,142,000

Questions about 12821

What city is zip code 12821?

12821 is assigned to Comstock, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12821 in?

12821 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12821?

About 2,124 people live in 12821, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12821 in?

12821 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12821?

The closest zip codes to 12821 are 12854, 12827, 12849, 12887, 12832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12821, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.