Zip code 12878: Stony Creek, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12878?

12878 is assigned to Stony Creek, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12878 in?

12878 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12878?

About 819 people live in 12878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12878?

The median household income in 12878 is $63,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 12878?

The closest zip codes to 12878 are 12810, 12835, 12811, 12190, 12843.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

819

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$205K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

108 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 12878

12878 is a rural zip code in Stony Creek, New York (Warren County), covering 108 sq mi of land. About 819 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,657 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 12878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy38.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%223rd of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1829.8%
95th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%81st of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%441st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%625th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%346th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute31.7 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min533rd of 1,618 in NY
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,001st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,195th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,032nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.4%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%847th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,361
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,326th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,049th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,150th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$63,657
26th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,261st of 1,602 in NY
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,182nd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$205,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800982nd of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,082nd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,317th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$27,345
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,554th of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,046th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,085th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,335th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.8%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,573rd of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,468th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,427th of 1,685 in NY
Population819
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,353rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,657th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12878	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	38.1%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	223rd of 1,675
Residents under 18	29.8%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	95th	81st of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	441st of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	625th of 1,673
Veterans	8.7%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	346th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	31.7 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	82nd	533rd of 1,618
Median age	42	46.8	39.8	38.9	72nd	1,001st of 1,693
Government workers	14.5%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	56th	1,195th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	41st	1,032nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	47.4%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	847th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$42,361	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	31st	1,326th of 1,676
Poverty rate	7.6%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	29th	1,049th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	28th	1,150th of 1,685
Median household income	$63,657	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	26th	1,261st of 1,602
Work from home	8.2%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,182nd of 1,685
Median home value	$205,200	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	22nd	982nd of 1,614
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,082nd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,317th of 1,673
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,345	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	12th	1,554th of 1,690
Diversity index	19.1	16.3	65.5	61.4	12th	1,046th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,085th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.458	0.517	0.483	7th	1,335th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.8%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	6th	1,573rd of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	4th	1,468th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,427th of 1,685
Population	819	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,353rd of 1,693
Population density	8/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,657th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.8%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 39.2%
Living alone: 35%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12878

$63,657

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,345

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12878

$205,200

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12878

—

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 499
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 38.1%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.6%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,333	$74,888
Service	$41,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,591	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

44%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stony Creek
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.4382° N, 74.0644° W
Land area: 108 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12810	Athol, NY	5.4 mi	471	$56,250	$155,500
12835	Hadley, NY	7.8 mi	2,708	$66,992	$224,100
12811	Bakers Mills, NY	8.3 mi	181	$65,865	$311,100
12190	Wells, NY	11 mi	671	$74,286	$268,600
12843	Johnsburg, NY	12 mi	461	$61,304	$190,300
12885	Warrensburg, NY	13 mi	4,444	$59,429	$169,800
12134	Northville, NY	15 mi	3,846	$77,928	$222,600
12846	Lake Luzerne, NY	15 mi	3,013	$46,344	$221,100
12886	Wevertown, NY	15 mi	215	$127,649	$342,700
12853	North Creek, NY	16 mi	1,235	$57,950	$214,600
12822	Corinth, NY	16 mi	6,284	$83,349	$189,400
12856	North River, NY	16 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400

Questions about 12878

What city is zip code 12878?

12878 is assigned to Stony Creek, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12878 in?

12878 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12878?

About 819 people live in 12878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12878 in?

12878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12878?

The median household income in 12878 is $63,657.

What zip codes are near 12878?

The closest zip codes to 12878 are 12810, 12835, 12811, 12190, 12843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.