Zip code 12934: Ellenburg Center, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12934?

12934 is assigned to Ellenburg Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12934 in?

12934 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12934?

About 1,120 people live in 12934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12934?

The median household income in 12934 is $77,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 12934?

The closest zip codes to 12934 are 12935, 12955, 12933, 12952, 12915.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,120

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 12934

12934 is a rural zip code in Ellenburg Center, New York (Clinton County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,120 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,734 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,100, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $830 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; management; and healthcare.

How 12934 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%119th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%284th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%648th of 1,675 in NY
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8795th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%893rd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%527th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min745th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%597th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%422nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%839th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$77,734
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974910th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,417
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,162nd of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$33,864
30th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,281st of 1,690 in NY
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,064th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%680th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,216th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,114th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,461st of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index18.5
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,062nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,159th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$115,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,483rd of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,551st of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,475th of 1,693 in NY
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,617th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,416th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,120
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,273rd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters11.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,455th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.305
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,582nd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12934	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	31.7%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	119th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	284th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	14.4%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	85th	648th of 1,675
Median age	43.8	41.9	39.8	38.9	81st	795th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	78.6%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	75th	893rd of 1,673
Veterans	7.3%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	70th	527th of 1,693
Average commute	28 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	745th of 1,618
Poverty rate	12.4%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	58th	597th of 1,679
Residents under 18	23%	18%	20.5%	22%	58th	422nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	10%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	58th	839th of 1,685
Median household income	$77,734	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	47th	910th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$45,417	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	42nd	1,162nd of 1,676
Per capita income	$33,864	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	30th	1,281st of 1,690
Work from home	9.1%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	29th	1,064th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	23rd	680th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	7.2%	8%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,216th of 1,685
Tech workers	1%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,114th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	12th	1,461st of 1,691
Diversity index	18.5	21.9	65.5	61.4	11th	1,062nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$830	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	9th	1,159th of 1,367
Median home value	$115,100	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,483rd of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	88%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,551st of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	3rd	1,475th of 1,693
Population density	16/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,617th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,416th of 1,685
Population	1,120	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,273rd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.8%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,455th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.305	0.448	0.517	0.483	1st	1,582nd of 1,669

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

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

18.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 435
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12934

$77,734

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,864

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.305

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12934

$115,100

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12934

$830

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 508
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.9%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

47%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

19%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Other services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$45,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12934	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,458	$74,888
Service	$47,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,278	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,833	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellenburg Center
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.8118° N, 73.8649° W
Land area: 70 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 12934

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	4 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	4.5 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12933	Ellenburg, NY	5.6 mi	7	—	—
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	7.2 mi	286	$52,841	—
12915	Brainardsville, NY	8.8 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12929	Dannemora, NY	9.6 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12923	Churubusco, NY	10 mi	532	$50,833	$101,100
12920	Chateaugay, NY	11 mi	2,624	$79,773	$152,600
12959	Mooers Forks, NY	12 mi	1,627	$54,981	$175,200
12918	Cadyville, NY	13 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12981	Saranac, NY	13 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12910	Altona, NY	13 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700

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Questions about 12934

What city is zip code 12934?

12934 is assigned to Ellenburg Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12934 in?

12934 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12934?

About 1,120 people live in 12934, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12934 in?

12934 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12934?

The median household income in 12934 is $77,734.

What zip codes are near 12934?

The closest zip codes to 12934 are 12935, 12955, 12933, 12952, 12915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12934, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.