Zip code 12962: Morrisonville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12962?

12962 is assigned to Morrisonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12962 in?

12962 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12962?

About 5,654 people live in 12962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12962?

The median household income in 12962 is $77,847.

Q: What zip codes are near 12962?

The closest zip codes to 12962 are 12918, 12901, 12903, 12929, 12992.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

5,654

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,064/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

148 people/sq mi

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

About 12962

12962 is a small-town zip code in Morrisonville, New York (Clinton County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 5,654 people live here, or 148 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,847 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,064 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and police and fire protection.

How 12962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%128th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%657th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%806th of 1,693 in NY
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8944th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,480
70th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321597th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%557th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%376th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%674th of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$39,585
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712979th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$77,847
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974906th of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,057th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,019th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%899th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,064
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621803rd of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$189,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,061st of 1,614 in NY
Population density148/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi921st of 1,693 in NY
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,319th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,318th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,178th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,238th of 1,693 in NY
Population5,654
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366688th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute19 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,442nd of 1,618 in NY
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,405th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters27.4%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,322nd of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,321st of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,500th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,461st of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy0.9%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,583rd of 1,675 in NY

Measure	12962	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	31.1%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	128th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	657th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	75th	806th of 1,693
Median age	42.4	41.9	39.8	38.9	74th	944th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$56,480	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	70th	597th of 1,676
Veterans	7.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	67th	557th of 1,693
Residents under 18	23.6%	18%	20.5%	22%	64th	376th of 1,693
Poverty rate	11.5%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	53rd	674th of 1,679
Per capita income	$39,585	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	48th	979th of 1,690
Median household income	$77,847	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	47th	906th of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	37th	1,057th of 1,691
Broadband access	89.6%	88%	90.8%	91%	31st	1,019th of 1,673
Tech workers	1.7%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	27th	899th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,064	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	26th	803rd of 1,367
Median home value	$189,000	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,061st of 1,614
Population density	148/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	921st of 1,693
Work from home	6.5%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	14th	1,319th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	6.5%	8%	9.7%	10%	14th	1,318th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.448	0.517	0.483	14th	1,178th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,238th of 1,693
Population	5,654	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	688th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	19 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	9th	1,442nd of 1,618
Healthcare workers	5.5%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,405th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.4%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	4th	1,322nd of 1,579
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	3rd	1,321st of 1,689
Diversity index	7.2	21.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,500th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,461st of 1,685
Housing vacancy	0.9%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,583rd of 1,675

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,497
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.9%
Married couples: 47.1%
Living alone: 36.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12962

$77,847

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12962

$189,000

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12962

$1,064

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,520
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 0.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

51%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Police and fire

12%

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Public administration

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$56,480

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,341	$74,888
Service	$66,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,717	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.5%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morrisonville
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.7092° N, 73.5771° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Morrisonville (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12962

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12918	Cadyville, NY	5 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	5.1 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400
12903	Plattsburgh, NY	6.7 mi	1,824	$77,733	$210,400
12929	Dannemora, NY	7 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12992	West Chazy, NY	8.1 mi	4,615	$82,685	$161,100
12972	Peru, NY	10 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700
12910	Altona, NY	10 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700
12978	Redford, NY	12 mi	340	$98,958	$70,500
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	13 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12911	Keeseville, NY	13 mi	41	—	—
05458	Grand Isle, VT	14 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	14 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000

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Questions about 12962

What city is zip code 12962?

12962 is assigned to Morrisonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12962 in?

12962 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12962?

About 5,654 people live in 12962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12962 in?

12962 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12962?

The median household income in 12962 is $77,847.

What zip codes are near 12962?

The closest zip codes to 12962 are 12918, 12901, 12903, 12929, 12992.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.