Zip code 12823: Cossayuna, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12823?

12823 is assigned to Cossayuna, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12823 in?

12823 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12823?

About 597 people live in 12823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12823?

The median household income in 12823 is $118,783.

Q: What zip codes are near 12823?

The closest zip codes to 12823 are 12865, 12809, 12873, 12834, 12848.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

597

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 12823

12823 is a small-town zip code in Cossayuna, New York (Washington County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 597 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 45.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,783 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 12823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%147th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers62.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%12th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher76.5%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%61st of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$84,485
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321143rd of 1,676 in NY
Median age45.6
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8636th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$118,783
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974330th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%218th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$48,211
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712617th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%982nd of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%885th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%756th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min953rd of 1,618 in NY
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,151st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$194,800
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,026th of 1,614 in NY
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi911th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,272nd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,340th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,040th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,253rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,503rd of 1,693 in NY
Population597
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,431st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,675th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,677th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,574th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older4.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,651st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,670th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.228
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,636th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12823	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	147th of 1,673
Government workers	62.7%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	12th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.5%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	98th	61st of 1,691
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,485	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	95th	143rd of 1,676
Median age	45.6	45.4	39.8	38.9	87th	636th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$118,783	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	84th	330th of 1,602
Residents under 18	26%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	81st	218th of 1,693
Per capita income	$48,211	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	68th	617th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	8.1%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	61st	982nd of 1,675
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	53rd	885th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.1%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	50th	756th of 1,673
Average commute	25.6 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	47th	953rd of 1,618
Veterans	3.8%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	24th	1,151st of 1,693
Median home value	$194,800	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	20th	1,026th of 1,614
Population density	154/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	911th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	18th	1,272nd of 1,685
Work from home	6.4%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	13th	1,340th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,040th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,253rd of 1,693
Diversity index	7.2	19.1	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,503rd of 1,693
Population	597	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,431st of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,675th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,677th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,574th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	4.7%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,651st of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,670th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.228	0.408	0.517	0.483	1st	1,636th of 1,669

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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

41%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

45.6

Under 18

26%

65 and over

4.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

20.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 203
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 72.4%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

62%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12823

$118,783

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.228

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12823

$194,800

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12823

—

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 221
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

55%

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

81.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

43%

Management

25%

Production

14%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

63%

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

62.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,976	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

60%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cossayuna
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.1800° N, 73.4091° W
Land area: 3.9 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 12823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12865	Salem, NY	3.9 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
12809	Argyle, NY	5.3 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12873	Shushan, NY	6.5 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500
12834	Greenwich, NY	7.5 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
12828	Fort Edward, NY	9.2 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12816	Cambridge, NY	9.5 mi	4,824	$75,966	$218,900
12838	Hartford, NY	10 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
12884	Victory Mills, NY	11 mi	538	$37,045	$148,200
12871	Schuylerville, NY	12 mi	3,813	$96,024	$263,600
05776	West Rupert, VT	12 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
05768	Rupert, VT	13 mi	70	—	—

Questions about 12823

What city is zip code 12823?

12823 is assigned to Cossayuna, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12823 in?

12823 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12823?

About 597 people live in 12823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12823 in?

12823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12823?

The median household income in 12823 is $118,783.

What zip codes are near 12823?

The closest zip codes to 12823 are 12865, 12809, 12873, 12834, 12848.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.