Zip code 12873: Shushan, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12873?

12873 is assigned to Shushan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12873 in?

12873 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12873?

About 886 people live in 12873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12873?

The median household income in 12873 is $103,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 12873?

The closest zip codes to 12873 are 12816, 12823, 12865, 05250, 12834.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

886

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 12873

12873 is a rural zip code in Shushan, New York (Washington County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 886 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 48.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,239 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; arts, media and sports; and sales.

How 12873 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home45%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%24th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy21.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%456th of 1,675 in NY
Median age48.5
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8444th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.9%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%400th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%500th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$103,239
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974461st of 1,602 in NY
Poverty rate15.2%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%429th of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$48,578
69th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712604th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%736th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,588
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321870th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%510th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min857th of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517756th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate66.2%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,264th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%608th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,001st of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$234,500
29th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800856th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621924th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,364th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,065th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,169th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,372nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,371st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,512th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters20.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,397th of 1,579 in NY
Population886
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,333rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,679th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,630th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12873	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Work from home	45%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	24th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	21.4%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	94th	456th of 1,675
Median age	48.5	45.4	39.8	38.9	93rd	444th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	24.9%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	92nd	400th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	84th	500th of 1,685
Median household income	$103,239	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	74th	461st of 1,602
Poverty rate	15.2%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	70th	429th of 1,679
Per capita income	$48,578	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	69th	604th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	736th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$50,588	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	57th	870th of 1,676
Tech workers	3.2%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	56th	510th of 1,685
Average commute	26.7 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	54th	857th of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.408	0.517	0.483	46th	756th of 1,669
Homeownership rate	66.2%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	44th	1,264th of 1,673
Residents under 18	21.4%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	43rd	608th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	42nd	1,001st of 1,685
Median home value	$234,500	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	29th	856th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$969	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	19th	924th of 1,367
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	13th	1,364th of 1,673
Diversity index	18.5	19.1	65.5	61.4	11th	1,065th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,169th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	7th	1,372nd of 1,693
Population density	42/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,371st of 1,693
Veterans	1.6%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,512th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.3%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,397th of 1,579
Population	886	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,333rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,679th of 1,685
Government workers	3.7%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,630th 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

12%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.5

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

24.9%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 367
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 47.4%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 21%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

12873

$103,239

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,578

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12873

$234,500

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12873

$969

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 467
Owner-occupied: 66.2%
Vacant: 21.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

38%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Food service

0.7%

Education

0.5%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

19%

Construction

15%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Education

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12873	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,417	$74,888
Service	$24,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,489	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,142	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,157	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

10%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shushan
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.1174° N, 73.3117° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12873

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12816	Cambridge, NY	6.2 mi	4,824	$75,966	$218,900
12823	Cossayuna, NY	6.5 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800
12865	Salem, NY	6.9 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
05250	Arlington, VT	7 mi	3,847	$96,250	$300,700
12834	Greenwich, NY	9.9 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
12057	Eagle Bridge, NY	10 mi	1,789	$68,306	$205,700
05257	North Bennington, VT	11 mi	2,807	$94,375	$307,500
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
05776	West Rupert, VT	11 mi	341	$64,375	$295,000
12809	Argyle, NY	12 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
05252	East Arlington, VT	13 mi	455	$58,750	$217,500
05254	Manchester, VT	13 mi	439	$122,868	$558,300

Questions about 12873

What city is zip code 12873?

12873 is assigned to Shushan, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12873 in?

12873 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12873?

About 886 people live in 12873, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12873 in?

12873 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12873?

The median household income in 12873 is $103,239.

What zip codes are near 12873?

The closest zip codes to 12873 are 12816, 12823, 12865, 05250, 12834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12873, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.