Zip code 12959: Mooers Forks, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12959?

12959 is assigned to Mooers Forks, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12959 in?

12959 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12959?

About 1,627 people live in 12959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12959?

The median household income in 12959 is $54,981.

Q: What zip codes are near 12959?

The closest zip codes to 12959 are 12958, 12933, 12935, 12910, 12923.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

1,627

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 12959

12959 is a rural zip code in Mooers Forks, New York (Clinton County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 1,627 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 45.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,981 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 12959 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%88th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%5th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%137th of 1,685 in NY
Median age45.3
87th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8653rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%661st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%403rd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,125
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321550th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$40,425
51st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712944th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,087th of 1,675 in NY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min967th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%821st of 1,679 in NY
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,416th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%822nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,100th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,066th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$175,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,140th of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$54,981
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,453rd of 1,602 in NY
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,333rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,542nd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,516th of 1,673 in NY
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,403rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,400th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,453rd of 1,685 in NY
Population1,627
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,135th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,387th of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index1.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,623rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,380th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12959	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	97.3%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	88th of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	5th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	17.2%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	98th	137th of 1,685
Median age	45.3	41.9	39.8	38.9	87th	653rd of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	82nd	661st of 1,693
Veterans	8.2%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	79th	403rd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$58,125	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	72nd	550th of 1,676
Per capita income	$40,425	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	51st	944th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	6.8%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	51st	1,087th of 1,675
Average commute	25.3 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	45th	967th of 1,618
Poverty rate	9.7%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	43rd	821st of 1,679
Government workers	11.6%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	32nd	1,416th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	822nd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	21st	1,100th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.448	0.517	0.483	21st	1,066th of 1,669
Median home value	$175,200	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	16th	1,140th of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,981	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	14th	1,453rd of 1,602
Work from home	6.4%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	13th	1,333rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	7th	1,542nd of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	88%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,516th of 1,673
Population density	38/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,403rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.3%	18%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,400th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.2%	8%	9.7%	10%	5th	1,453rd of 1,685
Population	1,627	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,135th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,387th of 1,689
Diversity index	1.1	21.9	65.5	61.4	1st	1,623rd of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,380th 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

Under 5

5–17

14%

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.3

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

1.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 862
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 48.1%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12959

$54,981

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,425

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12959

$175,200

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12959

—

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 925
Owner-occupied: 97.3%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

45%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

18%

Healthcare

17%

Production

11%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Food service

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Public administration

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12959	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$110,114	$74,888
Service	$21,086	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,745	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,626	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

37%

Some college

10%

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.1%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mooers Forks
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.9524° N, 73.7199° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12959

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12958	Mooers, NY	7.2 mi	1,827	$63,977	$177,000
12933	Ellenburg, NY	7.5 mi	7	—	—
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	8.3 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12910	Altona, NY	8.6 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700
12923	Churubusco, NY	12 mi	532	$50,833	$101,100
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	12 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12919	Champlain, NY	13 mi	2,961	$80,931	$167,500
12992	West Chazy, NY	14 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
12921	Chazy, NY	15 mi	2,304	$101,302	$215,100
12929	Dannemora, NY	16 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	16 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12915	Brainardsville, NY	17 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800

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Questions about 12959

What city is zip code 12959?

12959 is assigned to Mooers Forks, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12959 in?

12959 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12959?

About 1,627 people live in 12959, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12959 in?

12959 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12959?

The median household income in 12959 is $54,981.

What zip codes are near 12959?

The closest zip codes to 12959 are 12958, 12933, 12935, 12910, 12923.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12959, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.