Zip code 12862: Riparius, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12862?

12862 is assigned to Riparius, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12862 in?

12862 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12862?

About 127 people live in 12862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12862?

The closest zip codes to 12862 are 12886, 12860, 12817, 12853, 12843.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

127

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 12862

12862 is a rural zip code in Riparius, New York (Warren County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 127 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 54.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $204,800. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 12862 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 127 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans20.7%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%21st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older44.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%47th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$141,500
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32111th of 1,676 in NY
Median age54.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8189th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers18%
96th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%211th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$78,892
95th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712141st of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher68.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%112th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%465th of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%322nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,152nd of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%707th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%284th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517960th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index29.7
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5767th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$204,800
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800985th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,554th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1812.6%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,440th of 1,693 in NY
Population127
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,673rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,638th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,674th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,680th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,673rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,571st of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,665th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,682nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12862	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	20.7%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	21st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	44.9%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	47th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerStrength	$141,500	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	99th	11th of 1,676
Median age	54.3	46.8	39.8	38.9	98th	189th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	18%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	96th	211th of 1,685
Per capita incomeStrength	$78,892	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	95th	141st of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	68.5%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	94th	112th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	20.8%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	94th	465th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	71st	322nd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	71.3%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	57th	1,152nd of 1,673
Broadband access	92.5%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	53rd	707th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	7.1%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	52nd	284th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.458	0.517	0.483	28th	960th of 1,669
Diversity index	29.7	16.3	65.5	61.4	23rd	767th of 1,693
Median home value	$204,800	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	22nd	985th of 1,614
Government workers	8%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,554th of 1,685
Residents under 18	12.6%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,440th of 1,693
Population	127	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,673rd of 1,693
Population density	12/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,638th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	0%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,674th of 1,679
Work from home	0%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,680th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,673rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,571st of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,665th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,682nd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

36%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.3

Under 18

12.6%

65 and over

44.9%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic18%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 35%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 65%
Veterans (of adults): 20.7%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

38%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

29%

Median household income

12862

—

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$78,892

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12862

$204,800

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12862

—

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

23%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

56%

60+

18%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

46%

Construction and repair

28%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

46%

Construction

28%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$141,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12862	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

64%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 68.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.5%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riparius
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.6883° N, 73.9320° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12862

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12886	Wevertown, NY	3.7 mi	215	$127,649	$342,700
12860	Pottersville, NY	6.3 mi	419	$95,625	$215,400
12817	Chestertown, NY	6.4 mi	2,168	$93,393	$327,600
12853	North Creek, NY	6.9 mi	1,235	$57,950	$214,600
12843	Johnsburg, NY	6.9 mi	461	$61,304	$190,300
12857	Olmstedville, NY	10 mi	606	$68,500	$203,800
12808	Adirondack, NY	10 mi	284	$110,192	$332,800
12856	North River, NY	11 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400
12811	Bakers Mills, NY	12 mi	181	$65,865	$311,100
12815	Brant Lake, NY	12 mi	1,140	$76,302	$287,500
12885	Warrensburg, NY	12 mi	4,444	$59,429	$169,800
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	13 mi	1,756	$72,628	$268,700

Questions about 12862

What city is zip code 12862?

12862 is assigned to Riparius, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12862 in?

12862 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12862?

About 127 people live in 12862, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12862 in?

12862 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12862?

The closest zip codes to 12862 are 12886, 12860, 12817, 12853, 12843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12862, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.