Zip code 12978: Redford, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12978?

12978 is assigned to Redford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12978 in?

12978 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12978?

About 340 people live in 12978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12978?

The median household income in 12978 is $98,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 12978?

The closest zip codes to 12978 are 12981, 12985, 12918, 12929, 12952.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

340

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$71K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

64.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

310 people/sq mi

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

About 12978

12978 is a small-town zip code in Redford, New York (Clinton County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 340 people live here, or 310 per square mile. The median resident is 64.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $98,958 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $70,500, or 0.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in arts, media and sports; sales; and construction and repair. 34% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12978 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 340 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age64.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.835th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate94.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%140th of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%11th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older44.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%54th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%36th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%297th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$98,958
71st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974512th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,185th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,145th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,065th of 1,679 in NY
Population density310/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi752nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%916th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$29,713
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,481st of 1,690 in NY
Diversity index5.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,549th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$29,063
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,615th of 1,676 in NY
Population340
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,535th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$70,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,607th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher5.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,660th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,615th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,508th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,552nd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,577th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,598th of 1,675 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,381st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,602nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.243
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,630th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12978	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	64.3	41.9	39.8	38.9	99th	35th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	94.9%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	140th of 1,673
Broadband accessStrength	100%	88%	90.8%	91%	99th	11th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	44.1%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	54th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	33.8%	8%	9.7%	10%	99th	36th of 1,685
Veterans	9.1%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	85th	297th of 1,693
Median household income	$98,958	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	71st	512th of 1,602
Government workers	14.6%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	57th	1,185th of 1,685
Average commute	23.1 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	30th	1,145th of 1,618
Poverty rate	7.4%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	28th	1,065th of 1,679
Population density	310/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	752nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	19.1%	18%	20.5%	22%	25th	916th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,713	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	18th	1,481st of 1,690
Diversity index	5.7	21.9	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,549th of 1,693
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,063	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	2nd	1,615th of 1,676
Population	340	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,535th of 1,693
Median home value	$70,500	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	1st	1,607th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.8%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	1st	1,660th of 1,691
Work from home	0%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,615th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,508th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,552nd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,577th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	0%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	1st	1,598th of 1,675
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,381st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,602nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.243	0.448	0.517	0.483	1st	1,630th 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

12%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

29%

75+

Median age

64.3

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

44.1%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 118
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.8%
Married couples: 78.8%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

$75–100k

46%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

12978

$98,958

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,713

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.243

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12978

$70,500

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12978

—

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 118
Owner-occupied: 94.9%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 0.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

63%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Arts, media and sports

27%

Sales

22%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Food service

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

35%

Arts and recreation

27%

Public administration

15%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

33.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12978	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

49%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Redford
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.6129° N, 73.7899° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Redford (unincorporated)59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12978

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12981	Saranac, NY	2.9 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	4.4 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12918	Cadyville, NY	7.8 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12929	Dannemora, NY	8.2 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	8.8 mi	286	$52,841	—
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	9.2 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12972	Peru, NY	12 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700
12962	Morrisonville, NY	12 mi	5,654	$77,847	$189,000
12924	Keeseville, NY	14 mi	333	—	$161,300
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	14 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	14 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12989	Vermontville, NY	14 mi	1,110	$84,464	$228,400

Questions about 12978

What city is zip code 12978?

12978 is assigned to Redford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12978 in?

12978 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12978?

About 340 people live in 12978, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12978 in?

12978 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12978?

The median household income in 12978 is $98,958.

What zip codes are near 12978?

The closest zip codes to 12978 are 12981, 12985, 12918, 12929, 12952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12978, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.