Zip code 12920: Chateaugay, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12920?

12920 is assigned to Chateaugay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12920 in?

12920 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12920?

About 2,624 people live in 12920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12920?

The median household income in 12920 is $79,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 12920?

The closest zip codes to 12920 are 12915, 12923, 12917, 12955, 12933.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,624

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$836/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

80 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 12920

12920 is a rural zip code in Chateaugay, New York (Franklin County), covering 80 sq mi of land. About 2,624 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $79,773 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,600, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $836 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; police and fire protection; and healthcare.

How 12920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%102nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy29.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%310th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%244th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%675th of 1,673 in NY
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8836th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,536
74th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321518th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate15.3%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%419th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min678th of 1,618 in NY
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%314th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%901st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%722nd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$79,773
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974864th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$39,697
49th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712974th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
40th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517813th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,133rd of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,115th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%989th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,100th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,117th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$152,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,307th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,259th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$836
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,154th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,429th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index14.3
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,217th of 1,693 in NY
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,458th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,624
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366935th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,580th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,470th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12920	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	32.6%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	102nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	29.9%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	98th	310th of 1,675
Veterans	9.7%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	88th	244th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	85th	675th of 1,673
Median age	43.4	42	39.8	38.9	79th	836th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$59,536	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	74th	518th of 1,676
Poverty rate	15.3%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	70th	419th of 1,679
Average commute	29.2 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	70th	678th of 1,618
Residents under 18	24.4%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	70th	314th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	69th	901st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10.8%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	722nd of 1,685
Median household income	$79,773	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	50th	864th of 1,602
Per capita income	$39,697	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	49th	974th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.425	0.517	0.483	40th	813th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	33rd	1,133rd of 1,691
Self-employed workers	7.8%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	29th	1,115th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	989th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	16th	1,100th of 1,579
Tech workers	1%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,117th of 1,685
Median home value	$152,600	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,307th of 1,614
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	10th	1,259th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$836	$843	$1,621	$1,413	9th	1,154th of 1,367
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,429th of 1,673
Diversity index	14.3	29.8	65.5	61.4	7th	1,217th of 1,693
Population density	33/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,458th of 1,693
Population	2,624	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	935th of 1,693
Work from home	1.9%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,580th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,470th of 1,689

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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 1,116
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 55.5%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12920

$79,773

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,697

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12920

$152,600

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12920

$836

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,592
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 29.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

13%

20–29

29%

30–44

16%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Police and fire

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Public administration

18%

Education

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$59,536

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,893	$74,888
Service	$75,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,104	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,173	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

13%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chateaugay
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.8910° N, 74.0566° W
Land area: 80 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12920 spans 2 counties

Franklin County93% of land
Clinton County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Chateaugay1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12920

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12915	Brainardsville, NY	2.8 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12923	Churubusco, NY	6.1 mi	532	$50,833	$101,100
12917	Burke, NY	6.2 mi	1,221	$62,750	$124,100
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	9.4 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12933	Ellenburg, NY	10 mi	7	—	—
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	11 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12995	Whippleville, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
12969	Owls Head, NY	13 mi	279	$65,469	$101,300
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	13 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12926	Constable, NY	14 mi	2,371	$56,424	$109,800
12953	Malone, NY	14 mi	12,893	$68,799	$129,400
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	15 mi	286	$52,841	—

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Questions about 12920

What city is zip code 12920?

12920 is assigned to Chateaugay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12920 in?

12920 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12920?

About 2,624 people live in 12920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12920 in?

12920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12920?

The median household income in 12920 is $79,773.

What zip codes are near 12920?

The closest zip codes to 12920 are 12915, 12923, 12917, 12955, 12933.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.