Zip code 12853: North Creek, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12853?

12853 is assigned to North Creek, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12853 in?

12853 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12853?

About 1,235 people live in 12853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12853?

The median household income in 12853 is $57,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 12853?

The closest zip codes to 12853 are 12856, 12843, 12862, 12886, 12811.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

1,235

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$915/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 12853

12853 is a rural zip code in North Creek, New York (Warren County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 1,235 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,950 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $915 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 12853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%158th of 1,675 in NY
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8227th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%177th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%308th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers22.8%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%452nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%655th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%586th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%524th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%510th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517624th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%267th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,382
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,001st of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$40,274
50th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712950th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,042nd of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%741st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%992nd of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,223rd of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$214,600
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800937th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$57,950
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,392nd of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,302nd of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$915
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,011th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,093rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,326th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,451st of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,329th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,235
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,222nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,623rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,662nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12853	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	45.3%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	158th of 1,675
Median age	52.8	46.8	39.8	38.9	97th	227th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	177th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	14.3%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	308th of 1,685
Government workers	22.8%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	452nd of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	655th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	11.9%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	76th	586th of 1,685
Veterans	7.4%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	71st	524th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	71st	510th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.458	0.517	0.483	58th	624th of 1,669
Uninsured rate	7.3%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	54th	267th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$48,382	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	51st	1,001st of 1,676
Per capita income	$40,274	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	50th	950th of 1,690
Average commute	24.6 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,042nd of 1,618
Residents under 18	20.3%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	34th	741st of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	32nd	992nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,223rd of 1,691
Median home value	$214,600	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	24th	937th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,950	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	18th	1,392nd of 1,602
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	16th	1,302nd of 1,673
Median gross rent	$915	$1,105	$1,621	$1,413	15th	1,011th of 1,367
Diversity index	17.7	16.3	65.5	61.4	10th	1,093rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,326th of 1,693
Work from home	4.8%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,451st of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	6th	1,329th of 1,685
Population	1,235	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,222nd of 1,693
Population density	16/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,623rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,662nd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.7%
Hispanic1%
Asian4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 555
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12853

$57,950

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,274

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12853

$214,600

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12853

$915

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,014
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 45.3%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

16%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

11%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Healthcare

14%

Business and finance

13%

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Food service

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

22%

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,382

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,052	$74,888
Service	$31,422	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,950	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

17%

Associate's

22%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Creek
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.6621° N, 74.0643° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12853 spans 2 counties

Warren County99% of land
Essex County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

North Creek (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12856	North River, NY	3.9 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400
12843	Johnsburg, NY	6.2 mi	461	$61,304	$190,300
12862	Riparius, NY	6.9 mi	127	—	$204,800
12886	Wevertown, NY	6.9 mi	215	$127,649	$342,700
12811	Bakers Mills, NY	7.2 mi	181	$65,865	$311,100
12842	Indian Lake, NY	12 mi	995	$58,702	$220,200
12817	Chestertown, NY	12 mi	2,168	$93,393	$327,600
12810	Athol, NY	12 mi	471	$56,250	$155,500
12864	Sabael, NY	13 mi	8	—	—
12857	Olmstedville, NY	13 mi	606	$68,500	$203,800
12860	Pottersville, NY	13 mi	419	$95,625	$215,400
12851	Minerva, NY	14 mi	275	$73,750	$160,900

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Questions about 12853

What city is zip code 12853?

12853 is assigned to North Creek, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12853 in?

12853 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12853?

About 1,235 people live in 12853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12853 in?

12853 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12853?

The median household income in 12853 is $57,950.

What zip codes are near 12853?

The closest zip codes to 12853 are 12856, 12843, 12862, 12886, 12811.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.