Zip code 12865: Salem, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12865?

12865 is assigned to Salem, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12865 in?

12865 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12865?

About 3,356 people live in 12865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12865?

The median household income in 12865 is $71,983.

Q: What zip codes are near 12865?

The closest zip codes to 12865 are 12823, 12809, 12873, 05776, 12838.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,356

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$193K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$955/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

46 people/sq mi

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

About 12865

12865 is a rural zip code in Salem, New York (Washington County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 3,356 people live here, or 46 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,983 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $955 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8356th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%382nd of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%167th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers16.8%
94th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%252nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%546th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.4%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%519th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%371st of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%562nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%427th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%333rd of 1,679 in NY
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min609th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,165th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517669th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%793rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$37,648
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,067th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.5%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,007th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$71,983
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,046th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%696th of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,029
21st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,441st of 1,676 in NY
Median home value$192,900
20th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,039th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,221st of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$955
18th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621945th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,192nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,319th of 1,693 in NY
Population density46/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,323rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,410th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,267th of 1,685 in NY
Population3,356
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366855th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12865	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	50.1	45.4	39.8	38.9	95th	356th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	382nd of 1,673
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	94th	167th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	16.8%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	94th	252nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	17.9%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	91st	546th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	23.4%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	519th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	85th	371st of 1,579
Healthcare workers	12%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	81st	562nd of 1,685
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	78th	427th of 1,693
Poverty rate	17.2%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	77th	333rd of 1,679
Average commute	30.5 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	76th	609th of 1,618
Government workers	14.9%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	59th	1,165th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.408	0.517	0.483	55th	669th of 1,669
Work from home	12.1%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	47th	793rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$37,648	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	43rd	1,067th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.5%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	40th	1,007th of 1,691
Median household income	$71,983	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	39th	1,046th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	23rd	696th of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$40,029	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	21st	1,441st of 1,676
Median home value	$192,900	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	20th	1,039th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	20th	1,221st of 1,673
Median gross rent	$955	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	18th	945th of 1,367
Diversity index	15	19.1	65.5	61.4	8th	1,192nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	15%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,319th of 1,693
Population density	46/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,323rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,410th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.5%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	6th	1,267th of 1,685
Population	3,356	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	855th of 1,693

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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

15%

65 and over

23.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,462
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12865

$71,983

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,648

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12865

$192,900

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12865

$955

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,780
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$32,961	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,941	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,824	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

19%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.6%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Salem
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.2142° N, 73.3474° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Salem (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12865

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12823	Cossayuna, NY	3.9 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800
12809	Argyle, NY	6.5 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12873	Shushan, NY	6.9 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500
05776	West Rupert, VT	8 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
12838	Hartford, NY	8.5 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
05768	Rupert, VT	8.6 mi	70	—	—
12832	Granville, NY	10 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
12828	Fort Edward, NY	11 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12834	Greenwich, NY	11 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
05250	Arlington, VT	12 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
05775	West Pawlet, VT	12 mi	649	$61,563	$198,400
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 12865

What city is zip code 12865?

12865 is assigned to Salem, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12865 in?

12865 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12865?

About 3,356 people live in 12865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12865 in?

12865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12865?

The median household income in 12865 is $71,983.

What zip codes are near 12865?

The closest zip codes to 12865 are 12823, 12809, 12873, 05776, 12838.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.