12837
Zip code 12837: Hampton, New York
Population
1,021
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$163K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,282/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
74 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12837
12837 is a small-town zip code in Hampton, New York (Washington County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,021 people live here, or 74 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $81,583 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,282 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 12837 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Unemployment rate16.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%44th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers22.4%91stU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%482nd of 1,685 in NY
- 85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%689th of 1,673 in NY
- Healthcare workers12.2%83rdU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%534th of 1,685 in NY
- Housing vacancy11.9%78thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%764th of 1,675 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$51,87561stU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321791st of 1,676 in NY
- Poverty rate12.3%57thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%617th of 1,679 in NY
- Veterans6.2%55thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%719th of 1,693 in NY
- Median household income$81,58352ndU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974805th of 1,602 in NY
- Per capita income$40,45651stU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712941st of 1,690 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,28242ndU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621593rd of 1,367 in NY
- Average commute24.2 min38thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,072nd of 1,618 in NY
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%707th of 1,693 in NY
- 34thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,410th of 1,693 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517897th of 1,669 in NY
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,235th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$162,50012thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,239th of 1,614 in NY
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,484th of 1,691 in NY
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,395th of 1,673 in NY
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,582nd of 1,693 in NY
- Population density74/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,149th of 1,693 in NY
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,310th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.3%7thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,168th of 1,689 in NY
- Diversity index11.15thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,351st of 1,693 in NY
- 4thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,489th of 1,685 in NY
- Population1,0211stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,296th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,471st of 1,579 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,671st of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12837 | Washington | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 16.3% | 5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 44th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 22.4% | 17.6% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 482nd of 1,685 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83% | 76.6% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 689th of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 534th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11.9% | 16.2% | 10% | 10.1% | 764th of 1,675 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,875 | $46,415 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 791st of 1,676 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.7% | 14% | 12.5% | 617th of 1,679 | |
| Veterans | 6.2% | 8.1% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 719th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $81,583 | $73,495 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 805th of 1,602 | |
| Per capita income | $40,456 | $36,806 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 941st of 1,690 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 | $1,033 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 593rd of 1,367 | |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 26.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,072nd of 1,618 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 18.4% | 20.5% | 22% | 707th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 37 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,410th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.408 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 897th of 1,669 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,235th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $196,200 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,239th of 1,614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 22.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,484th of 1,691 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 86.2% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,395th of 1,673 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.7% | 21.7% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,582nd of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 74/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,149th of 1,693 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 3.2% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,310th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,168th of 1,689 | |
| Diversity index | 11.1 | 19.1 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,351st of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.8% | 9.5% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,489th of 1,685 | |
| Population | 1,021 | 60,522 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,296th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 8.2% | 50.7% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,471st of 1,579 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,671st 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
5%Under 5
16%5–17
8%18–24
22%25–34
10%35–44
16%45–54
14%55–64
7%65–74
3%75+
Median age
37
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
10.7%
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial6%
Diversity index
11.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
56.1%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
93%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.8%
Households
- Households
- 371
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.6%
- Married couples
- 27.8%
- Living alone
- 25.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
11%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
13%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
4%
Median household income
12837
$81,583
Washington Co.
$73,495
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,456
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
12.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
12837
$162,500
Washington Co.
$196,200
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
12837
$1,282
Washington Co.
$1,033
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
91%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 421
- Owner-occupied
- 83%
- Vacant
- 11.9%
- Median year built
- 1986
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 8.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
67%
Carpooled
22%
Transit
0%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
12%
10–19
21%
20–29
22%
30–44
42%
45–59
3%
60+
0%
Average commute
24.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
16.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
76.1%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Office and admin
19%
Construction and repair
18%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
11%
Production
9%
Food service
8%
Education
7%
Management
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Business and finance
3%
Engineering and science
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0.4%
Computer and math
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Industries
Public administration
17%
Manufacturing
15%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Construction
13%
Retail
10%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Agriculture and mining
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
3%
Wholesale
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Information
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$51,875
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
4.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
22.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
15.3%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12837 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $74,375 | $74,888 |
| Service | $31,932 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,630 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $92,716 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,458 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
6%
High school
27%
Some college
34%
Associate's
17%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
5%
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.9%
- Households with broadband
- 84.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 59%
- No internet access
- 10.8%
- Without health insurance
- 2.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hampton
- State
- New York
- County
- Washington County
- Center point
- 43.4764° N, 73.2556° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 12837
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12849 | Middle Granville, NY | 3.3 mi | — |
| 12854 | North Granville, NY | 4 mi | — |
| 05741 | East Poultney, VT · PO box | 4.3 mi | — |
| 05764 | Poultney, VT | 4.7 mi | $72,686 |
| 05774 | Wells, VT | 5.4 mi | $76,667 |
| 05757 | Middletown Springs, VT | 6.6 mi | $75,417 |
| 12887 | Whitehall, NY | 6.9 mi | $56,709 |
| 05750 | Hydeville, VT · PO box | 8.5 mi | — |
| 12821 | Comstock, NY | 8.6 mi | — |
| 05775 | West Pawlet, VT | 8.6 mi | $61,563 |
| 12832 | Granville, NY | 9 mi | $68,929 |
| 05761 | Pawlet, VT | 11 mi | $68,125 |
Zip codes like 12837 elsewhere
Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting
2843285% match
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Income
$91K
Home
$160K
Age
38.4
1402482% match
Bliss, NY
Income
$87K
Home
$137K
Age
37.6
3562082% match
Elkmont, AL
Income
$78K
Home
$196K
Age
38.9
4005181% match
New Haven, KY
Income
$80K
Home
$213K
Age
35
7737181% match
Shepherd, TX
Income
$84K
Home
$195K
Age
37.6
1365681% match
La Fargeville, NY
Income
$73K
Home
$155K
Age
37.4
Questions about 12837
What city is zip code 12837?
12837 is assigned to Hampton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12837 in?
12837 is in Washington County, New York.
What is the population of 12837?
About 1,021 people live in 12837, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12837 in?
12837 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12837?
The median household income in 12837 is $81,583.
What zip codes are near 12837?
The closest zip codes to 12837 are 12849, 12854, 05741, 05764, 05774.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12837, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.