Zip code 12834: Greenwich, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12834?

12834 is assigned to Greenwich, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12834 in?

12834 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12834?

About 6,039 people live in 12834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12834?

The median household income in 12834 is $81,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 12834?

The closest zip codes to 12834 are 12848, 12884, 12871, 12816, 12823.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

6,039

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,157/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

71 people/sq mi

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

About 12834

12834 is a small-town zip code in Greenwich, New York (Washington County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 6,039 people live here, or 71 per square mile. The median resident is 46.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,205 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $249,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,157 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12834 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%298th of 1,693 in NY
Median age46.8
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8551st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%350th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%453rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%223rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min496th of 1,618 in NY
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%817th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%539th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$47,163
67th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712646th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$53,843
65th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321705th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy8.1%
61st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%983rd of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%768th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$81,205
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974816th of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%740th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%888th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$249,800
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800801st of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$1,157
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621692nd of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%970th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,020th of 1,669 in NY
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,231st of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,039th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%821st of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,233rd of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,204th of 1,685 in NY
Population6,039
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366665th of 1,693 in NY
Population density71/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,157th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,271st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,445th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12834	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	27%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	298th of 1,693
Median age	46.8	45.4	39.8	38.9	91st	551st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.7%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	91st	350th of 1,685
Government workers	22.8%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	453rd of 1,685
Veterans	10.1%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	90th	223rd of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	84th	496th of 1,618
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	817th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	12.4%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	79th	539th of 1,685
Per capita income	$47,163	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	67th	646th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$53,843	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	65th	705th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	8.1%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	61st	983rd of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	55th	768th of 1,691
Median household income	$81,205	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	52nd	816th of 1,602
Tech workers	2.4%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	740th of 1,685
Work from home	11%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	40th	888th of 1,685
Median home value	$249,800	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	801st of 1,614
Median gross rent	$1,157	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	33rd	692nd of 1,367
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	26th	970th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.408	0.517	0.483	25th	1,020th of 1,669
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,231st of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,039th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	821st of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	17th	1,233rd of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	15th	1,204th of 1,685
Population	6,039	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	10th	665th of 1,693
Population density	71/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,157th of 1,693
Residents under 18	15.8%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,271st of 1,693
Diversity index	8.7	19.1	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,445th of 1,693

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

46.8

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,784
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 51.7%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12834

$81,205

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,163

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12834

$249,800

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12834

$1,157

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,029
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 8.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

18%

20–29

17%

30–44

23%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

10%

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.9%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$53,843

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12834	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,902	$74,888
Service	$34,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,324	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Greenwich
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.0980° N, 73.5053° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Greenwich2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12834

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
12884	Victory Mills, NY	4.4 mi	538	$37,045	$148,200
12871	Schuylerville, NY	5 mi	3,813	$96,024	$263,600
12816	Cambridge, NY	7.2 mi	4,824	$75,966	$218,900
12823	Cossayuna, NY	7.5 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800
12873	Shushan, NY	9.9 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500
12809	Argyle, NY	10 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12170	Stillwater, NY	11 mi	5,351	$102,857	$271,600
12028	Buskirk, NY	11 mi	1,557	$96,891	$247,700
12828	Fort Edward, NY	11 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12865	Salem, NY	11 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
12831	Gansevoort, NY	12 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100

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Questions about 12834

What city is zip code 12834?

12834 is assigned to Greenwich, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12834 in?

12834 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12834?

About 6,039 people live in 12834, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12834 in?

12834 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12834?

The median household income in 12834 is $81,205.

What zip codes are near 12834?

The closest zip codes to 12834 are 12848, 12884, 12871, 12816, 12823.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12834, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.