Zip code 12923: Churubusco, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12923?

12923 is assigned to Churubusco, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12923 in?

12923 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12923?

About 532 people live in 12923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12923?

The median household income in 12923 is $50,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 12923?

The closest zip codes to 12923 are 12920, 12933, 12915, 12934, 12935.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

532

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 12923

12923 is a rural zip code in Churubusco, New York (Clinton County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 532 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,833 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,100, or 2.0 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.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%58th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%155th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute37 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min285th of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%292nd of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers15.9%
93rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%288th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate85.5%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%541st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%617th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%220th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%786th of 1,693 in NY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,056th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%760th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%854th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$41,875
28th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,359th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,260th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,167th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$26,679
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,568th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$50,833
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,503rd of 1,602 in NY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,417th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,148th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$101,100
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,546th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,474th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index6.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,510th of 1,693 in NY
Population532
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,452nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,634th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,658th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access68.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,632nd of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,500th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12923	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.8%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	58th of 1,685
Government workers	29.8%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	155th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	37 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	94th	285th of 1,618
Healthcare workers	14.4%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	93rd	292nd of 1,685
Self-employed workers	15.9%	8%	9.7%	10%	93rd	288th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	85.5%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	90th	541st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	15.4%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	87th	617th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	86th	220th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	786th of 1,693
Median age	41.4	41.9	39.8	38.9	68th	1,056th of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.1%	18%	20.5%	22%	32nd	760th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.9%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	31st	854th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$41,875	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	28th	1,359th of 1,676
Veterans	3.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	16th	1,260th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.448	0.517	0.483	15th	1,167th of 1,669
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,679	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,568th of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,833	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	9th	1,503rd of 1,602
Work from home	5.4%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,417th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	7th	1,148th of 1,689
Median home value	$101,100	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,546th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,474th of 1,693
Diversity index	6.9	21.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,510th of 1,693
Population	532	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,452nd of 1,693
Population density	13/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,634th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,658th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	68.5%	88%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,632nd of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,500th 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

11%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

6.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 248
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 40.3%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12923

$50,833

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,679

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12923

$101,100

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12923

—

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 293
Owner-occupied: 85.5%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

11%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

37 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

14%

Other services

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 68.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.6%
No internet access: 29%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Churubusco
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.9455° N, 73.9580° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12923

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12920	Chateaugay, NY	6.1 mi	2,624	$79,773	$152,600
12933	Ellenburg, NY	6.7 mi	7	—	—
12915	Brainardsville, NY	7.4 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	10 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	11 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12917	Burke, NY	11 mi	1,221	$62,750	$124,100
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	11 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12959	Mooers Forks, NY	12 mi	1,627	$54,981	$175,200
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	16 mi	286	$52,841	—
12995	Whippleville, NY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
12969	Owls Head, NY	18 mi	279	$65,469	$101,300
12926	Constable, NY	18 mi	2,371	$56,424	$109,800

Questions about 12923

What city is zip code 12923?

12923 is assigned to Churubusco, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12923 in?

12923 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12923?

About 532 people live in 12923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12923 in?

12923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12923?

The median household income in 12923 is $50,833.

What zip codes are near 12923?

The closest zip codes to 12923 are 12920, 12933, 12915, 12934, 12935.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.