Zip code 12836: Hague, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12836?

12836 is assigned to Hague, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12836 in?

12836 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12836?

About 498 people live in 12836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12836?

The median household income in 12836 is $80,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 12836?

The closest zip codes to 12836 are 12874, 12815, 12814, 12808, 12883.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

498

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$322K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$570/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 12836

12836 is a rural zip code in Hague, New York (Warren County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 498 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 61.5 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 $80,221 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $570 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and arts, media and sports. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 498 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.866th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy62.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%64th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older39.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%81st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans13.6%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%81st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers19.1%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%191st of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate87%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%464th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%414th of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$52,883
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712475th of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%493rd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%403rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher38.2%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%632nd of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%639th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$80,221
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974847th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$322,200
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800659th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,711
45th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,104th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate4%
22nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%709th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,075th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,255th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,553rd of 1,685 in NY
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,519th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access78.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,562nd of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index6.6
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,522nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 188.4%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,547th of 1,693 in NY
Population498
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,461st of 1,693 in NY
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,643rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$570
1st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,359th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,659th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,680th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12836	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.5	46.8	39.8	38.9	99th	66th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	62.3%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	64th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	39.6%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	81st of 1,693
Veterans	13.6%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	97th	81st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	19.1%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	97th	191st of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	87%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	92nd	464th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.1%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	80th	414th of 1,579
Per capita income	$52,883	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	76th	475th of 1,690
Unemployment rate	6.4%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	73rd	493rd of 1,685
Work from home	17.6%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	403rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.2%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	62nd	632nd of 1,691
Poverty rate	12%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	56th	639th of 1,679
Median household income	$80,221	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	50th	847th of 1,602
Median home value	$322,200	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	48th	659th of 1,614
Median earnings per worker	$46,711	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	45th	1,104th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	4%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	22nd	709th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	17th	1,075th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.458	0.517	0.483	11th	1,255th of 1,669
Government workers	8%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,553rd of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	4th	1,519th of 1,618
Broadband accessWeakness	78.6%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,562nd of 1,673
Diversity index	6.6	16.3	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,522nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	8.4%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,547th of 1,693
Population	498	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,461st of 1,693
Population density	11/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,643rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$570	$1,105	$1,621	$1,413	1st	1,359th of 1,367
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,659th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,680th 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

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

24%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

61.5

Under 18

8.4%

65 and over

39.6%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 285
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 42.5%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

12836

$80,221

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,883

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12836

$322,200

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12836

$570

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 756
Owner-occupied: 87%
Vacant: 62.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

20%

20–29

36%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Management

14%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.6%

Computer and math

Healthcare

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Professional and technical services

18%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,711

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,682	$74,888
Service	$36,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 78.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 20%
Without health insurance: 4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hague
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.7124° N, 73.6056° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12836 spans 2 counties

Warren County98% of land
Essex County3% of land

Zip codes near 12836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12874	Silver Bay, NY	3.2 mi	205	$158,500	—
12815	Brant Lake, NY	4.4 mi	1,140	$76,302	$287,500
12814	Bolton Landing, NY	5.7 mi	1,168	$104,489	$247,200
12808	Adirondack, NY	7.5 mi	284	$110,192	$332,800
12883	Ticonderoga, NY	9 mi	4,744	$65,865	$178,800
12861	Putnam Station, NY	9.7 mi	501	$92,031	$220,800
12860	Pottersville, NY	10 mi	419	$95,625	$215,400
12841	Huletts Landing, NY	11 mi	74	$63,348	$1,055,100
12819	Clemons, NY	11 mi	350	$64,688	$153,800
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	12 mi	1,756	$72,628	$268,700
12817	Chestertown, NY	12 mi	2,168	$93,393	$327,600
12858	Paradox, NY	12 mi	118	$124,167	$333,300

Questions about 12836

What city is zip code 12836?

12836 is assigned to Hague, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12836 in?

12836 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12836?

About 498 people live in 12836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12836 in?

12836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12836?

The median household income in 12836 is $80,221.

What zip codes are near 12836?

The closest zip codes to 12836 are 12874, 12815, 12814, 12808, 12883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.