Zip code 12910: Altona, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12910?

12910 is assigned to Altona, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12910 in?

12910 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12910?

About 1,890 people live in 12910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12910?

The median household income in 12910 is $53,021.

Q: What zip codes are near 12910?

The closest zip codes to 12910 are 12992, 12958, 12959, 12921, 12935.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,890

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,061/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 12910

12910 is a rural zip code in Altona, New York (Clinton County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,890 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,021 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,061 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 12910 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%148th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%153rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers13.4%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%371st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%633rd of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate81.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%755th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%503rd of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,068th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min828th of 1,618 in NY
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,206th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%844th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,809
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,146th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%876th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%610th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,100th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,061
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621811th of 1,367 in NY
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5780th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,061st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,517th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$53,021
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,478th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,219th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.383
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,253rd of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$140,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,361st of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$23,943
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,615th of 1,690 in NY
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,502nd of 1,693 in NY
Population1,890
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,076th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home2.4%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,563rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,659th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,586th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12910	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.3%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	148th of 1,579
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	95th	153rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	13.4%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	371st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	14.9%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	86th	633rd of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	81.5%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	755th of 1,673
Poverty rate	14%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	65th	503rd of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	60th	1,068th of 1,693
Average commute	27.1 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	57th	828th of 1,618
Median age	39.8	41.9	39.8	38.9	56th	1,206th of 1,693
Veterans	5.4%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	44th	844th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$45,809	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	43rd	1,146th of 1,676
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	876th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	27th	610th of 1,689
Broadband access	88.6%	88%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,100th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,061	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	25th	811th of 1,367
Diversity index	29	21.9	65.5	61.4	22nd	780th of 1,693
Residents under 18	18%	18%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,061st of 1,693
Government workers	9.2%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	13th	1,517th of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,021	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,478th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,219th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.383	0.448	0.517	0.483	11th	1,253rd of 1,669
Median home value	$140,700	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,361st of 1,614
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,943	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	7th	1,615th of 1,690
Population density	29/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,502nd of 1,693
Population	1,890	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,076th of 1,693
Work from home	2.4%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,563rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,659th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	1.6%	8%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,586th 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

Under 5

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

18%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 623
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 46.5%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12910

$53,021

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.383

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12910

$140,700

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12910

$1,061

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 732
Owner-occupied: 81.5%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

39%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12910	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,429	$74,888
Service	$14,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,391	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

52%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Altona
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.8570° N, 73.6079° W
Land area: 65 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

Altona (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12910

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12992	West Chazy, NY	5.3 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
12958	Mooers, NY	6.9 mi	1,827	$63,977	$177,000
12959	Mooers Forks, NY	8.6 mi	1,627	$54,981	$175,200
12921	Chazy, NY	9 mi	2,304	$101,302	$215,100
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	9.3 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12962	Morrisonville, NY	10 mi	5,654	$77,847	$189,000
12919	Champlain, NY	11 mi	2,961	$80,931	$167,500
12929	Dannemora, NY	11 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12918	Cadyville, NY	12 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12933	Ellenburg, NY	12 mi	7	—	—
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	12 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	13 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300

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Questions about 12910

What city is zip code 12910?

12910 is assigned to Altona, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12910 in?

12910 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12910?

About 1,890 people live in 12910, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12910 in?

12910 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12910?

The median household income in 12910 is $53,021.

What zip codes are near 12910?

The closest zip codes to 12910 are 12992, 12958, 12959, 12921, 12935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12910, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.