Zip code 12929: Dannemora, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12929?

12929 is assigned to Dannemora, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12929 in?

12929 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12929?

About 2,684 people live in 12929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12929?

The median household income in 12929 is $62,411.

Q: What zip codes are near 12929?

The closest zip codes to 12929 are 12918, 12962, 12978, 12981, 12952.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

2,684

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$134K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$740/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

2,154 people/sq mi

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

About 12929

12929 is a suburban zip code in Dannemora, New York (Clinton County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 2,684 people live here, or 2,154 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,411 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $740 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12929 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers34.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%85th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%286th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate9.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%184th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%580th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%730th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index62
76th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5194th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%317th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,556
68th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321640th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%514th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%406th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%612th of 1,579 in NY
Population density2,154/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi431st of 1,693 in NY
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,391st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,093rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,021st of 1,669 in NY
Median household income$62,411
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,302nd of 1,602 in NY
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,192nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%851st of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,328th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,439th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$134,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,392nd of 1,614 in NY
Population2,684
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366929th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$740
4th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,274th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute16.2 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,545th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$10,174
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,668th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,648th of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older4.9%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,650th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 186.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,580th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12929	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	34.4%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	85th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	94th	286th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.5%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	93rd	184th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	16.7%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	89th	580th of 1,675
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	83rd	730th of 1,673
Diversity index	62	21.9	65.5	61.4	76th	194th of 1,693
Tech workers	4.1%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	69th	317th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$55,556	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	68th	640th of 1,676
Poverty rate	13.8%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	65th	514th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	63rd	406th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	61st	612th of 1,579
Population density	2,154/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	431st of 1,693
Median age	37.2	41.9	39.8	38.9	36th	1,391st of 1,693
Work from home	8.9%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	28th	1,093rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.448	0.517	0.483	25th	1,021st of 1,669
Median household income	$62,411	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	24th	1,302nd of 1,602
Veterans	3.5%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	20th	1,192nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	16th	851st of 1,689
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8%	9.7%	10%	13th	1,328th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	88%	90.8%	91%	9th	1,439th of 1,673
Median home value	$134,400	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	7th	1,392nd of 1,614
Population	2,684	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	929th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$740	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	4th	1,274th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	16.2 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,545th of 1,618
Per capita incomeWeakness	$10,174	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	1st	1,668th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,648th of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	4.9%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	1st	1,650th of 1,693
Residents under 18	6.4%	18%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,580th 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

5–17

18–24

31%

25–34

27%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

6.4%

65 and over

4.9%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black33%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 309
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 20.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 84% / 16%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

12929

$62,411

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$10,174

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12929

$134,400

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12929

$740

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 371
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

29%

20–29

18%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

16.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

17.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Police and fire

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

28%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12929	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,861	$74,888
Service	$27,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,090	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

55%

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 44.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 16.5%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dannemora
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.7197° N, 73.7191° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Dannemora97% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12929

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12918	Cadyville, NY	2.9 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12962	Morrisonville, NY	7 mi	5,654	$77,847	$189,000
12978	Redford, NY	8.2 mi	340	$98,958	$70,500
12981	Saranac, NY	8.9 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	9.1 mi	286	$52,841	—
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	9.4 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	9.6 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12910	Altona, NY	11 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	11 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	12 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12992	West Chazy, NY	12 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	12 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400

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Questions about 12929

What city is zip code 12929?

12929 is assigned to Dannemora, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12929 in?

12929 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12929?

About 2,684 people live in 12929, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12929 in?

12929 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12929?

The median household income in 12929 is $62,411.

What zip codes are near 12929?

The closest zip codes to 12929 are 12918, 12962, 12978, 12981, 12952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12929, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.