Zip code 12843: Johnsburg, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12843?

12843 is assigned to Johnsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12843 in?

12843 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12843?

About 461 people live in 12843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12843?

The median household income in 12843 is $61,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 12843?

The closest zip codes to 12843 are 12886, 12811, 12853, 12862, 12810.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

461

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 12843

12843 is a rural zip code in Johnsburg, New York (Warren County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 461 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35 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 $61,304 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and police and fire protection. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 461 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%151st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy55.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%103rd of 1,675 in NY
Government workers38.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%50th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%97th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers16.5%
94th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%262nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%154th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%376th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%342nd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min778th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%691st of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%563rd of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$61,304
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,331st of 1,602 in NY
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,507th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$190,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,053rd of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,165th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,143
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,506th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$24,231
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,613th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,579th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,520th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index7.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,494th of 1,693 in NY
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,628th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,521st of 1,685 in NY
Population461
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,474th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,685th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,568th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,660th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.265
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,620th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12843	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	151st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	55.1%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	103rd of 1,675
Government workers	38.6%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	50th of 1,685
Residents under 18	29.3%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	94th	97th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	16.5%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	94th	262nd of 1,685
Veterans	11.3%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	154th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	376th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	82nd	342nd of 1,673
Average commute	27.7 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	61st	778th of 1,618
Poverty rate	11.3%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	52nd	691st of 1,679
Uninsured rate	4.8%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	31st	563rd of 1,689
Median household income	$61,304	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	22nd	1,331st of 1,602
Median age	35	46.8	39.8	38.9	21st	1,507th of 1,693
Median home value	$190,300	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,053rd of 1,614
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	18th	1,165th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,143	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	14th	1,506th of 1,676
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,231	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	7th	1,613th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	5th	1,579th of 1,691
Work from home	3.8%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,520th of 1,685
Diversity index	7.6	16.3	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,494th of 1,693
Population density	14/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,628th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	3.8%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,521st of 1,685
Population	461	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,474th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,685th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,568th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,660th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.265	0.458	0.517	0.483	1st	1,620th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 162
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.4%
Married couples: 71%
Living alone: 9.3%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

48%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12843

$61,304

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,231

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.265

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12843

$190,300

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12843

—

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 361
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 55.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

33%

Education

20%

Police and fire

11%

Production

11%

Food service

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Education

23%

Construction

23%

Admin, support and management

11%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$13,992	$74,888
Service	$45,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,161	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

55%

Some college

14%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnsburg
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.5945° N, 73.9816° W
Land area: 32 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 12843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12886	Wevertown, NY	3.8 mi	215	$127,649	$342,700
12811	Bakers Mills, NY	5.4 mi	181	$65,865	$311,100
12853	North Creek, NY	6.2 mi	1,235	$57,950	$214,600
12862	Riparius, NY	6.9 mi	127	—	$204,800
12810	Athol, NY	7.1 mi	471	$56,250	$155,500
12817	Chestertown, NY	8.5 mi	2,168	$93,393	$327,600
12885	Warrensburg, NY	8.6 mi	4,444	$59,429	$169,800
12856	North River, NY	9.5 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400
12878	Stony Creek, NY	12 mi	819	$63,657	$205,200
12860	Pottersville, NY	12 mi	419	$95,625	$215,400
12824	Diamond Point, NY	14 mi	1,143	$108,533	$425,900
12808	Adirondack, NY	16 mi	284	$110,192	$332,800

Questions about 12843

What city is zip code 12843?

12843 is assigned to Johnsburg, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12843 in?

12843 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12843?

About 461 people live in 12843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12843 in?

12843 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12843?

The median household income in 12843 is $61,304.

What zip codes are near 12843?

The closest zip codes to 12843 are 12886, 12811, 12853, 12862, 12810.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.