Zip code 12860: Pottersville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12860?

12860 is assigned to Pottersville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12860 in?

12860 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12860?

About 419 people live in 12860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12860?

The median household income in 12860 is $95,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 12860?

The closest zip codes to 12860 are 12808, 12817, 12815, 12862, 12870.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

419

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 12860

12860 is a rural zip code in Pottersville, New York (Warren County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 419 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 44.2 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 $95,625 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,400, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 12860 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 419 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%95th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy46.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%146th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate91.6%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%252nd of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%142nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%309th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32.5 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min480th of 1,618 in NY
Median age44.2
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8760th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%617th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%139th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$95,625
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974558th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$45,656
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712700th of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%445th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%717th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%829th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,646
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321987th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,348th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
30th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517932nd of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$215,400
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800934th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,128th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,222nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,429th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,521st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,502nd of 1,685 in NY
Population419
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,494th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,686th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,570th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,664th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12860	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	99th	95th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	46.6%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	146th of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	91.6%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	252nd of 1,673
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	96th	142nd of 1,685
Government workers	25.4%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	309th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32.5 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	85th	480th of 1,618
Median age	44.2	46.8	39.8	38.9	82nd	760th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	11.7%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	75th	617th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	10%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	71st	139th of 1,689
Median household income	$95,625	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	68th	558th of 1,602
Per capita income	$45,656	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	64th	700th of 1,690
Residents under 18	22.9%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	57th	445th of 1,693
Veterans	6.2%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	55th	717th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.6%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	829th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$48,646	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	51st	987th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	15%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	38th	1,348th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.458	0.517	0.483	30th	932nd of 1,669
Median home value	$215,400	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	24th	934th of 1,614
Poverty rate	6.9%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,128th of 1,679
Diversity index	14.3	16.3	65.5	61.4	7th	1,222nd of 1,693
Population density	36/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,429th of 1,693
Work from home	3.8%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,521st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	4.2%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,502nd of 1,685
Population	419	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,494th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,686th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,570th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,664th 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

14%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

20%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 58.1%
Living alone: 11%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

12860

$95,625

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,656

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12860

$215,400

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12860

—

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 290
Owner-occupied: 91.6%
Vacant: 46.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

32.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

21%

Sales

15%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

0.9%

Office and admin

0.9%

Production

0.9%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

21%

Arts and recreation

10%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,646

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12860	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,977	$74,888
Service	$12,411	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

14%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pottersville
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.7221° N, 73.8142° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pottersville (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12860

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12808	Adirondack, NY	3.8 mi	284	$110,192	$332,800
12817	Chestertown, NY	5.7 mi	2,168	$93,393	$327,600
12815	Brant Lake, NY	6.3 mi	1,140	$76,302	$287,500
12862	Riparius, NY	6.3 mi	127	—	$204,800
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	8.4 mi	1,756	$72,628	$268,700
12886	Wevertown, NY	8.4 mi	215	$127,649	$342,700
12857	Olmstedville, NY	10 mi	606	$68,500	$203,800
12836	Hague, NY	10 mi	498	$80,221	$322,200
12814	Bolton Landing, NY	11 mi	1,168	$104,489	$247,200
12858	Paradox, NY	12 mi	118	$124,167	$333,300
12872	Severance, NY	12 mi	22	—	—
12843	Johnsburg, NY	12 mi	461	$61,304	$190,300

Questions about 12860

What city is zip code 12860?

12860 is assigned to Pottersville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12860 in?

12860 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12860?

About 419 people live in 12860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12860 in?

12860 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12860?

The median household income in 12860 is $95,625.

What zip codes are near 12860?

The closest zip codes to 12860 are 12808, 12817, 12815, 12862, 12870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.