Zip code 12903: Plattsburgh, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12903?

12903 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 12903 in?

12903 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12903?

About 1,824 people live in 12903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12903?

The median household income in 12903 is $77,733.

Q: What zip codes are near 12903?

The closest zip codes to 12903 are 12901, 12962, 05486, 12972, 12911.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,824

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,642/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

430 people/sq mi

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

About 12903

12903 is a small-town zip code in Plattsburgh, New York (Clinton County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 1,824 people live here, or 430 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,733 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,400, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,642 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12903 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers28%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%25th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans13.5%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%82nd of 1,693 in NY
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8340th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%262nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%254th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,115
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321330th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%438th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%300th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$56,487
81st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712388th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517361st of 1,669 in NY
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,039th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,642
64th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621431st of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%408th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,086th of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$77,733
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974911th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%601st of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters49.9%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%768th of 1,579 in NY
Population density430/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi689th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,072nd of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$210,400
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800955th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,186th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate50.3%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,438th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,262nd of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,013th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,234th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,515th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,366th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,824
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,093rd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12903	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Healthcare workers	28%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	25th of 1,685
Veterans	13.5%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	82nd of 1,693
Median age	50.3	41.9	39.8	38.9	95th	340th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	262nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	89th	254th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,115	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	85th	330th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	13.4%	8%	9.7%	10%	85th	438th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.6%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	82nd	300th of 1,691
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,487	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	81st	388th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.448	0.517	0.483	80th	361st of 1,669
Government workers	16.1%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	66th	1,039th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,642	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	64th	431st of 1,367
Tech workers	3.6%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	62nd	408th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	6.8%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	51st	1,086th of 1,675
Median household income	$77,733	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	47th	911th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	9%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	47th	601st of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	49.9%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	47th	768th of 1,579
Population density	430/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	689th of 1,693
Poverty rate	7.3%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	27th	1,072nd of 1,679
Median home value	$210,400	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	955th of 1,614
Work from home	8.1%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,186th of 1,685
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.3%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	18th	1,438th of 1,673
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	88%	90.8%	91%	18th	1,262nd of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,013th of 1,689
Residents under 18	16.1%	18%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,234th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	4th	1,515th of 1,618
Diversity index	10.5	21.9	65.5	61.4	4th	1,366th of 1,693
Population	1,824	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,093rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian4%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 968
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 47.9%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 49.8%
Veterans (of adults): 13.5%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

12903

$77,733

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,487

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12903

$210,400

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12903

$1,642

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

28%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,039
Owner-occupied: 50.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

74%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

11%

Other services

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,115

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12903	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$99,214	$74,888
Service	$70,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,043	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.5%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plattsburgh
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.6569° N, 73.4631° W
Land area: 4.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plattsburgh16% of zip
Parc (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12903

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	3.6 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400
12962	Morrisonville, NY	6.7 mi	5,654	$77,847	$189,000
05486	South Hero, VT	7.8 mi	1,500	$126,513	$544,700
12972	Peru, NY	8.1 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700
12911	Keeseville, NY	8.4 mi	41	—	—
12975	Port Kent, NY	8.9 mi	78	—	$94,800
05458	Grand Isle, VT	9 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
12918	Cadyville, NY	11 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12992	West Chazy, NY	11 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
12929	Dannemora, NY	13 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12924	Keeseville, NY	14 mi	333	—	$161,300
05446	Colchester, VT	14 mi	16,452	$97,475	$393,200

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Questions about 12903

What city is zip code 12903?

12903 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 12903 in?

12903 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12903?

About 1,824 people live in 12903, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12903 in?

12903 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12903?

The median household income in 12903 is $77,733.

What zip codes are near 12903?

The closest zip codes to 12903 are 12901, 12962, 05486, 12972, 12911.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12903, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.