Zip code 12921: Chazy, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12921?

12921 is assigned to Chazy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12921 in?

12921 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12921?

About 2,304 people live in 12921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12921?

The median household income in 12921 is $101,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 12921?

The closest zip codes to 12921 are 05463, 12919, 12992, 12979, 12958.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,304

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

73 people/sq mi

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

About 12921

12921 is a small-town zip code in Chazy, New York (Clinton County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,304 people live here, or 73 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,302 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 12921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%381st of 1,675 in NY
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%104th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%517th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,384
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321319th of 1,676 in NY
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8794th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%781st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%324th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$101,302
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974487th of 1,602 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%866th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%609th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$44,508
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712752nd of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%916th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%792nd of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%977th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%621st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%983rd of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%809th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$215,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800935th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5878th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,108th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,353rd of 1,618 in NY
Population density73/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,155th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,304
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366991st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,314th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,346th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,526th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters10.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,462nd of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12921	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	25%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	96th	381st of 1,675
Veterans	12.6%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	95th	104th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	517th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,384	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	85th	319th of 1,676
Median age	43.8	41.9	39.8	38.9	81st	794th of 1,693
Government workers	18.7%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	80th	781st of 1,685
Work from home	19.5%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	76th	324th of 1,685
Median household income	$101,302	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	72nd	487th of 1,602
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	71st	866th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	609th of 1,685
Per capita income	$44,508	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	61st	752nd of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	46th	916th of 1,691
Broadband access	91.7%	88%	90.8%	91%	46th	792nd of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	46th	977th of 1,685
Residents under 18	21.1%	18%	20.5%	22%	41st	621st of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.1%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	32nd	983rd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	809th of 1,693
Median home value	$215,100	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	24th	935th of 1,614
Diversity index	24.9	21.9	65.5	61.4	18th	878th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.448	0.517	0.483	18th	1,108th of 1,669
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	14th	1,353rd of 1,618
Population density	73/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,155th of 1,693
Population	2,304	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	991st of 1,693
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,314th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,346th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	3.9%	8%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,526th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.3%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,462nd of 1,579

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 829
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 20.9%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12921

$101,302

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,508

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12921

$215,100

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12921

—

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,106
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

20%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

13%

Public administration

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$67,384

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,386	$74,888
Service	$30,395	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,472	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$127,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.1%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chazy
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.8940° N, 73.4325° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 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

Chazy (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12921

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	4.4 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300
12919	Champlain, NY	4.7 mi	2,961	$80,931	$167,500
12992	West Chazy, NY	6.6 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
12979	Rouses Point, NY	7.2 mi	2,465	$45,850	$190,900
12958	Mooers, NY	8 mi	1,827	$63,977	$177,000
05440	Alburgh, VT	8.2 mi	1,832	$76,429	$268,300
12910	Altona, NY	9 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700
05474	North Hero, VT	11 mi	1,263	$102,143	$451,400
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	13 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400
05458	Grand Isle, VT	14 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
05488	Swanton, VT	14 mi	8,469	$77,154	$288,700
12959	Mooers Forks, NY	15 mi	1,627	$54,981	$175,200

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Questions about 12921

What city is zip code 12921?

12921 is assigned to Chazy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12921 in?

12921 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12921?

About 2,304 people live in 12921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12921 in?

12921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12921?

The median household income in 12921 is $101,302.

What zip codes are near 12921?

The closest zip codes to 12921 are 05463, 12919, 12992, 12979, 12958.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.