Zip code 12901: Plattsburgh, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12901?

12901 is assigned to Plattsburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12901 in?

12901 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12901?

About 31,447 people live in 12901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12901?

The median household income in 12901 is $60,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 12901?

The closest zip codes to 12901 are 12903, 12962, 12992, 05458, 05486.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

31,447

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,002/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

445 people/sq mi

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

About 12901

12901 is a small-town zip code in Plattsburgh, New York (Clinton County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 31,447 people live here, or 445 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,942 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,002 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and food service.

How 12901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%563rd of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate18.2%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%293rd of 1,679 in NY
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%441st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517439th of 1,669 in NY
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%689th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%952nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%993rd of 1,675 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%801st of 1,691 in NY
Population31,447
52nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366198th of 1,693 in NY
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,300th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%807th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$37,849
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,057th of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%770th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%890th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,954
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,304th of 1,676 in NY
Population density445/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi682nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,067th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,137th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate54.6%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,409th of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$60,942
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,343rd of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,002
21st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621879th of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%987th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$189,400
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,055th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5841st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%876th of 1,689 in NY
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,310th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1815%
8th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,315th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute17.2 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,524th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	12901	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	21.3%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	88th	563rd of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	18.2%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	80th	293rd of 1,679
Veterans	7.9%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	76th	441st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.448	0.517	0.483	75th	439th of 1,669
Healthcare workers	11%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	71st	689th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	952nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.8%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	59th	993rd of 1,675
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	53rd	801st of 1,691
Population	31,447	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	52nd	198th of 1,693
Median age	38.7	41.9	39.8	38.9	48th	1,300th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	47th	807th of 1,685
Per capita income	$37,849	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	43rd	1,057th of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	6%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	34th	770th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	33rd	890th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$42,954	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	33rd	1,304th of 1,676
Population density	445/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	682nd of 1,693
Broadband access	89.1%	88%	90.8%	91%	29th	1,067th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8%	9.7%	10%	28th	1,137th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	54.6%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	24th	1,409th of 1,673
Median household income	$60,942	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	22nd	1,343rd of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,002	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	21st	879th of 1,367
Tech workers	1.4%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	20th	987th of 1,685
Median home value	$189,400	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,055th of 1,614
Diversity index	26.1	21.9	65.5	61.4	19th	841st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	15th	876th of 1,689
Work from home	6.6%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	14th	1,310th of 1,685
Residents under 18	15%	18%	20.5%	22%	8th	1,315th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	17.2 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	4th	1,524th of 1,618

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

11%

5–17

20%

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

15%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 14,321
Average household size: 2
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 35%
Living alone: 35.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12901

$60,942

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,849

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12901

$189,400

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12901

$1,002

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,534
Owner-occupied: 54.6%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

42%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Education

Office and admin

Production

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$42,954

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,816	$74,888
Service	$20,923	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,470	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,271	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Plattsburgh
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.7091° N, 73.4736° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plattsburgh6% of zip
Cumberland Head (unincorporated)6% of zip
Plattsburgh West (unincorporated)3% of zip
Parc (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12903	Plattsburgh, NY	3.6 mi	1,824	$77,733	$210,400
12962	Morrisonville, NY	5.1 mi	5,654	$77,847	$189,000
12992	West Chazy, NY	7.8 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
05458	Grand Isle, VT	8.6 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
05486	South Hero, VT	9.9 mi	1,500	$126,513	$544,700
12918	Cadyville, NY	10 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12972	Peru, NY	11 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700
12911	Keeseville, NY	12 mi	41	—	—
12929	Dannemora, NY	12 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12910	Altona, NY	12 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700
12975	Port Kent, NY	13 mi	78	—	$94,800
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	13 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300

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Questions about 12901

What city is zip code 12901?

12901 is assigned to Plattsburgh, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12901 in?

12901 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12901?

About 31,447 people live in 12901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12901 in?

12901 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12901?

The median household income in 12901 is $60,942.

What zip codes are near 12901?

The closest zip codes to 12901 are 12903, 12962, 12992, 05458, 05486.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.