Zip code 12958: Mooers, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12958
12958 is a small-town zip code in Mooers, New York (Clinton County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,827 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 46.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $63,977 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,000, or 2.8 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.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 12958 compares
- Government workers30.7%98thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%139th of 1,685 in NY
- Median age46.991stU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8538th of 1,693 in NY
- Homeownership rate85.5%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%542nd of 1,673 in NY
- 78thU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%434th of 1,579 in NY
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%432nd of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy10.8%74thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%806th of 1,675 in NY
- 67thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%953rd of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home13.5%54thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%663rd of 1,685 in NY
- Residents under 1822.5%54thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%477th of 1,693 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$48,21850thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,010th of 1,676 in NY
- Poverty rate10.2%46thU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%778th of 1,679 in NY
- 44thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%993rd of 1,685 in NY
- Per capita income$35,67136thU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,178th of 1,690 in NY
- 34thU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,110th of 1,691 in NY
- Average commute22.9 min29thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,172nd of 1,618 in NY
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%587th of 1,689 in NY
- Median household income$63,97727thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,252nd of 1,602 in NY
- 23rdU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,080th of 1,685 in NY
- 20thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,001st of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$177,00016thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,131st of 1,614 in NY
- Diversity index19.512thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,030th of 1,693 in NY
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,310th of 1,669 in NY
- Population density52/sq mi7thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,281st of 1,693 in NY
- Population1,8273rdU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,091st of 1,693 in NY
- Broadband access75.3%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,602nd of 1,673 in NY
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,379th of 1,685 in NY
- 1stU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,567th of 1,685 in NY
| Measure | 12958 | Clinton | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government workers | 30.7% | 22.2% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 139th of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 46.9 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 538th of 1,693 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.5% | 69.4% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 542nd of 1,673 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 58.3% | 45.9% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 434th of 1,579 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 432nd of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.8% | 10.9% | 10% | 10.1% | 806th of 1,675 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.9% | 19% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 953rd of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 7.6% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 663rd of 1,685 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.5% | 18% | 20.5% | 22% | 477th of 1,693 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,218 | $48,463 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,010th of 1,676 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 13.7% | 14% | 12.5% | 778th of 1,679 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.1% | 10.8% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 993rd of 1,685 | |
| Per capita income | $35,671 | $38,591 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,178th of 1,690 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25% | 27.6% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,110th of 1,691 | |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 20.4 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 1,172nd of 1,618 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 3.1% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 587th of 1,689 | |
| Median household income | $63,977 | $71,224 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,252nd of 1,602 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% | 4.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,080th of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.3% | 4.8% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,001st of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $177,000 | $180,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,131st of 1,614 | |
| Diversity index | 19.5 | 21.9 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,030th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.448 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 1,310th of 1,669 | |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 76/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,281st of 1,693 | |
| Population | 1,827 | 78,493 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,091st of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.3% | 88% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,602nd of 1,673 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,379th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 2.7% | 8% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,567th of 1,685 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian3%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 825
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 75.3%
- Married couples
- 54.3%
- Living alone
- 24.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 925
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Vacant
- 10.8%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 58.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 58.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12958 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,458 | $74,888 |
| Service | $44,545 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,950 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,727 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,115 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.6%
- Households with broadband
- 75.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 64%
- No internet access
- 21.7%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 3.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mooers
- State
- New York
- County
- Clinton County
- Center point
- 44.9535° N, 73.5729° W
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Mooers (unincorporated)3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12958
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12919 | Champlain, NY | 6 mi | $80,931 |
| 12910 | Altona, NY | 6.9 mi | $53,021 |
| 12959 | Mooers Forks, NY | 7.2 mi | $54,981 |
| 12921 | Chazy, NY | 8 mi | $101,302 |
| 12992 | West Chazy, NY | 9.8 mi | $82,685 |
| 12979 | Rouses Point, NY | 10 mi | $45,850 |
| 05463 | Isle La Motte, VT | 12 mi | $82,500 |
| 12935 | Ellenburg Depot, NY | 13 mi | $57,542 |
| 05440 | Alburgh, VT | 14 mi | $76,429 |
| 12933 | Ellenburg, NY | 14 mi | — |
| 12962 | Morrisonville, NY | 17 mi | $77,847 |
| 12934 | Ellenburg Center, NY | 17 mi | $77,734 |
Zip codes like 12958 elsewhere
Questions about 12958
What city is zip code 12958?
12958 is assigned to Mooers, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12958 in?
12958 is in Clinton County, New York.
What is the population of 12958?
About 1,827 people live in 12958, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12958 in?
12958 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12958?
The median household income in 12958 is $63,977.
What zip codes are near 12958?
The closest zip codes to 12958 are 12919, 12910, 12959, 12921, 12992.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12958, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.