Zip code 12912: Au Sable Forks, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12912?

12912 is assigned to Au Sable Forks, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12912 in?

12912 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12912?

About 1,682 people live in 12912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12912?

The median household income in 12912 is $70,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 12912?

The closest zip codes to 12912 are 12985, 12987, 12978, 12924, 12941.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,682

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,048/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

96 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 12912

12912 is a rural zip code in Au Sable Forks, New York (Clinton County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 1,682 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,046 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,048 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; education; and transportation and moving goods. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older30.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%182nd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%241st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy24.1%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%403rd of 1,675 in NY
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8344th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%298th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%557th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%247th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517397th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min668th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%546th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,757
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712698th of 1,690 in NY
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%992nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,008th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,679
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,205th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$70,046
36th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,085th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%962nd of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%853rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,048
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621829th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$189,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,059th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,254th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,186th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,316th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,320th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,224th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,296th of 1,579 in NY
Population1,682
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,128th of 1,693 in NY
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,607th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,574th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12912	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Residents 65 and older	30.9%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	182nd of 1,693
Government workers	27.2%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	241st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	24.1%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	96th	403rd of 1,675
Median age	50.2	41.9	39.8	38.9	95th	344th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	15.7%	8%	9.7%	10%	92nd	298th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	89th	557th of 1,673
Veterans	9.6%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	88th	247th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.448	0.517	0.483	78th	397th of 1,669
Average commute	29.3 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	70th	668th of 1,618
Unemployment rate	6%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	546th of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,757	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	64th	698th of 1,690
Healthcare workers	9.1%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	44th	992nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	40th	1,008th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$44,679	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,205th of 1,676
Median household income	$70,046	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	36th	1,085th of 1,602
Broadband access	90.1%	88%	90.8%	91%	35th	962nd of 1,673
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	31st	853rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,048	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	25th	829th of 1,367
Median home value	$189,200	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,059th of 1,614
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	15th	1,254th of 1,679
Residents under 18	16.7%	18%	20.5%	22%	13th	1,186th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,316th of 1,693
Diversity index	11.8	21.9	65.5	61.4	5th	1,320th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,224th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,296th of 1,579
Population	1,682	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,128th of 1,693
Population density	18/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,607th of 1,693
Work from home	2.1%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,574th 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

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

30.9%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 761
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.5%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12912

$70,046

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,757

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12912

$189,200

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12912

$1,048

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,002
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 24.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

16%

30–44

44%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Education

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Education

21%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Arts and recreation

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$44,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,619	$74,888
Service	$43,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,031	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.2%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Au Sable Forks
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.4809° N, 73.7725° W
Land area: 96 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12912 spans 2 counties

Clinton County76% of land
Essex County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Au Sable Forks (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12912

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	5.8 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12987	Upper Jay, NY	8.1 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000
12978	Redford, NY	9.2 mi	340	$98,958	$70,500
12924	Keeseville, NY	9.4 mi	333	—	$161,300
12941	Jay, NY	9.4 mi	1,487	$68,625	$208,500
12997	Wilmington, NY	9.5 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12981	Saranac, NY	11 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12913	Bloomingdale, NY	12 mi	989	$81,250	$207,900
12972	Peru, NY	12 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700
12944	Keeseville, NY	12 mi	3,910	$72,207	$141,700
12950	Lewis, NY	15 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
12989	Vermontville, NY	15 mi	1,110	$84,464	$228,400

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Questions about 12912

What city is zip code 12912?

12912 is assigned to Au Sable Forks, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12912 in?

12912 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12912?

About 1,682 people live in 12912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12912 in?

12912 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12912?

The median household income in 12912 is $70,046.

What zip codes are near 12912?

The closest zip codes to 12912 are 12985, 12987, 12978, 12924, 12941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.