Zip code 12985: Schuyler Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12985?

12985 is assigned to Schuyler Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12985 in?

12985 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12985?

About 755 people live in 12985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12985?

The median household income in 12985 is $76,090.

Q: What zip codes are near 12985?

The closest zip codes to 12985 are 12978, 12912, 12981, 12972, 12924.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

755

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 12985

12985 is a rural zip code in Schuyler Falls, New York (Clinton County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 755 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,090 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 12985 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.892nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans18.4%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%32nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%6th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers43%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%31st of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older31.4%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%174th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%594th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%630th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%490th of 1,679 in NY
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min820th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%612th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,303
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,065th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%943rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$76,090
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974946th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$37,637
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,068th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,025th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,280th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,239th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,347th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,292nd of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher13%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,564th of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,426th of 1,693 in NY
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,625th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 189.3%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,526th of 1,693 in NY
Population755
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,366th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,517th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,578th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,383rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12985	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	59.1	41.9	39.8	38.9	99th	92nd of 1,693
Veterans	18.4%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	32nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	6th of 1,579
Government workers	43%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	31st of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	31.4%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	174th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	594th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	15%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	86th	630th of 1,675
Poverty rate	14.2%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	66th	490th of 1,679
Average commute	27.2 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	58th	820th of 1,618
Broadband access	93.1%	88%	90.8%	91%	58th	612th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$47,303	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,065th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	9%	8%	9.7%	10%	46th	943rd of 1,685
Median household income	$76,090	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	45th	946th of 1,602
Per capita income	$37,637	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	43rd	1,068th of 1,690
Work from home	9.6%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,025th of 1,685
Median home value	$157,900	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	11th	1,280th of 1,614
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,239th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	10th	1,347th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.448	0.517	0.483	9th	1,292nd of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	6th	1,564th of 1,691
Diversity index	9.1	21.9	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,426th of 1,693
Population density	15/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,625th of 1,693
Residents under 18	9.3%	18%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,526th of 1,693
Population	755	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,366th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,517th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,578th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,383rd 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

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

22%

55–64

22%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

9.3%

65 and over

31.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 364
Average household size: 2
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 25.5%
Veterans (of adults): 18.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12985

$76,090

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,637

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12985

$157,900

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12985

—

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 428
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

50%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Education

10%

Food service

Police and fire

Healthcare

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

23%

Education

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,303

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12985	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,813	$74,888
Service	$23,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,171	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,105	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,805	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Schuyler Falls
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.5607° N, 73.7390° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12985

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12978	Redford, NY	4.4 mi	340	$98,958	$70,500
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	5.8 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12981	Saranac, NY	7 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12972	Peru, NY	8.8 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700
12924	Keeseville, NY	9.5 mi	333	—	$161,300
12918	Cadyville, NY	9.5 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12929	Dannemora, NY	11 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12962	Morrisonville, NY	13 mi	5,654	$77,847	$189,000
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	13 mi	286	$52,841	—
12944	Keeseville, NY	13 mi	3,910	$72,207	$141,700
12911	Keeseville, NY	13 mi	41	—	—
12987	Upper Jay, NY	14 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000

Questions about 12985

What city is zip code 12985?

12985 is assigned to Schuyler Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12985 in?

12985 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12985?

About 755 people live in 12985, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12985 in?

12985 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12985?

The median household income in 12985 is $76,090.

What zip codes are near 12985?

The closest zip codes to 12985 are 12978, 12912, 12981, 12972, 12924.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12985, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.