Zip code 12919: Champlain, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12919?

12919 is assigned to Champlain, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12919 in?

12919 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12919?

About 2,961 people live in 12919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12919?

The median household income in 12919 is $80,931.

Q: What zip codes are near 12919?

The closest zip codes to 12919 are 12979, 12921, 12958, 05440, 05463.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,961

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 12919

12919 is a small-town zip code in Champlain, New York (Clinton County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 2,961 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,931 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and construction and repair.

How 12919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.616
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51715th of 1,669 in NY
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%602nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%642nd of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%403rd of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$55,248
79th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712417th of 1,690 in NY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8874th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%756th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%470th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%409th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,035th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%349th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$80,931
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974825th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min966th of 1,618 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%964th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%858th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,026th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%931st of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,178
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,293rd of 1,676 in NY
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,033rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%877th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621773rd of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,138th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%907th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$167,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,199th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%983rd of 1,689 in NY
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,116th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,188th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,961
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366892nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12919	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.616	0.448	0.517	0.483	99th	15th of 1,669
Government workers	20.9%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	87th	602nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	14.5%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	85th	642nd of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	81st	403rd of 1,579
Per capita income	$55,248	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	79th	417th of 1,690
Median age	43.1	41.9	39.8	38.9	78th	874th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	756th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	74th	470th of 1,685
Poverty rate	15.6%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	72nd	409th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	74.9%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,035th of 1,673
Residents under 18	23.9%	18%	20.5%	22%	66th	349th of 1,693
Median household income	$80,931	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	51st	825th of 1,602
Average commute	25.3 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	45th	966th of 1,618
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	43rd	964th of 1,691
Veterans	5.3%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	858th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.9%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	41st	1,026th of 1,685
Broadband access	90.4%	88%	90.8%	91%	37th	931st of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$43,178	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	33rd	1,293rd of 1,676
Work from home	9.5%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	31st	1,033rd of 1,685
Tech workers	1.8%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	877th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,090	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	28th	773rd of 1,367
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8%	9.7%	10%	28th	1,138th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	25th	907th of 1,693
Median home value	$167,500	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,199th of 1,614
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	983rd of 1,689
Population density	79/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,116th of 1,693
Diversity index	15	21.9	65.5	61.4	8th	1,188th of 1,693
Population	2,961	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	892nd 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,177
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 59.7%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

12919

$80,931

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,248

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.616

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12919

$167,500

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12919

$1,090

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 1,376
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Education

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,178

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,065	$74,888
Service	$12,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,906	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,958	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,818	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

26%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Champlain
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.9603° N, 73.4500° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Champlain4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12919

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12979	Rouses Point, NY	4.3 mi	2,465	$45,850	$190,900
12921	Chazy, NY	4.7 mi	2,304	$101,302	$215,100
12958	Mooers, NY	6 mi	1,827	$63,977	$177,000
05440	Alburgh, VT	7.7 mi	1,832	$76,429	$268,300
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	7.9 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300
12992	West Chazy, NY	10 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
12910	Altona, NY	11 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700
12959	Mooers Forks, NY	13 mi	1,627	$54,981	$175,200
05474	North Hero, VT	14 mi	1,263	$102,143	$451,400
05488	Swanton, VT	15 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
05460	Highgate Springs, VT · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	17 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400

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Questions about 12919

What city is zip code 12919?

12919 is assigned to Champlain, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12919 in?

12919 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12919?

About 2,961 people live in 12919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12919 in?

12919 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12919?

The median household income in 12919 is $80,931.

What zip codes are near 12919?

The closest zip codes to 12919 are 12979, 12921, 12958, 05440, 05463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.