Zip code 12861: Putnam Station, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12861?

12861 is assigned to Putnam Station, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12861 in?

12861 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12861?

About 501 people live in 12861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12861?

The median household income in 12861 is $92,031.

Q: What zip codes are near 12861?

The closest zip codes to 12861 are 05731, 05760, 05743, 12874, 12883.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

501

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 12861

12861 is a rural zip code in Putnam Station, New York (Washington County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 501 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,031 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%131st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy59.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%77th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers29%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%178th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%227th of 1,693 in NY
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8580th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%486th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%709th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$92,031
64th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974612th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$45,631
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712702nd of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%619th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,750
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,036th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%919th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,089th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,190th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$220,800
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800916th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,090th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%967th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,236th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,170th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,286th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,143rd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,371st of 1,693 in NY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,621st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index5.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,547th of 1,693 in NY
Population501
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,459th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,575th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers2.2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,579th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12861	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95.3%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	131st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	59.2%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	99th	77th of 1,675
Government workers	29%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	178th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	227th of 1,693
Median age	46.4	45.4	39.8	38.9	90th	580th of 1,693
Veterans	7.6%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	73rd	486th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	67th	709th of 1,685
Median household income	$92,031	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	64th	612th of 1,602
Per capita income	$45,631	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	64th	702nd of 1,690
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	619th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$47,750	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	48th	1,036th of 1,676
Broadband access	90.6%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	38th	919th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,089th of 1,691
Average commute	22.7 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	27th	1,190th of 1,618
Median home value	$220,800	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	26th	916th of 1,614
Poverty rate	7.2%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	26th	1,090th of 1,679
Residents under 18	18.8%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	23rd	967th of 1,693
Work from home	7.5%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	19th	1,236th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.9%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,170th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.408	0.517	0.483	10th	1,286th of 1,669
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	8th	1,143rd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	7th	1,371st of 1,693
Population density	16/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,621st of 1,693
Diversity index	5.8	19.1	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,547th of 1,693
Population	501	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,459th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,575th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	2.2%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,579th 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

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 213
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 66.2%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

12861

$92,031

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,631

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12861

$220,800

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12861

—

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 522
Owner-occupied: 95.3%
Vacant: 59.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

36%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Education

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

10%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Food service

0.4%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Education

20%

Construction

12%

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Median earnings per worker

$47,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,893	$74,888
Service	$16,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Putnam Station
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.7469° N, 73.4175° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12861 spans 2 counties

Washington County99% of land
Essex County1% of land

Zip codes near 12861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05731	Benson, VT	6.2 mi	35	—	—
05760	Orwell, VT	7.4 mi	993	$67,784	$319,700
05743	Fair Haven, VT	7.4 mi	4,160	$68,409	$196,100
12874	Silver Bay, NY	7.7 mi	205	$158,500	—
12883	Ticonderoga, NY	9.2 mi	4,744	$65,865	$178,800
12836	Hague, NY	9.7 mi	498	$80,221	$322,200
05770	Shoreham, VT	11 mi	1,185	$92,188	$320,000
12819	Clemons, NY	11 mi	350	$64,688	$153,800
05732	Bomoseen, VT	12 mi	1,187	$43,462	$257,800
12841	Huletts Landing, NY	13 mi	74	$63,348	$1,055,100
05750	Hydeville, VT · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
12814	Bolton Landing, NY	13 mi	1,168	$104,489	$247,200

Questions about 12861

What city is zip code 12861?

12861 is assigned to Putnam Station, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12861 in?

12861 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12861?

About 501 people live in 12861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12861 in?

12861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12861?

The median household income in 12861 is $92,031.

What zip codes are near 12861?

The closest zip codes to 12861 are 05731, 05760, 05743, 12874, 12883.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.