Zip code 12992: West Chazy, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12992?

12992 is assigned to West Chazy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12992 in?

12992 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12992?

About 4,615 people live in 12992, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12992?

The median household income in 12992 is $82,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 12992?

The closest zip codes to 12992 are 12910, 12921, 12901, 12962, 05463.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

4,615

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$930/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 12992

12992 is a small-town zip code in West Chazy, New York (Clinton County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 4,615 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,685 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,100, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $930 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12992 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%235th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%409th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%883rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%941st of 1,693 in NY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,030th of 1,685 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,110th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%650th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$49,313
54th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321949th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$82,685
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974793rd of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$36,607
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,126th of 1,690 in NY
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,206th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%994th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,007th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,139th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,062nd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$930
16th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621992nd of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,114th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$161,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,257th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,479th of 1,691 in NY
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,392nd of 1,618 in NY
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,162nd of 1,693 in NY
Population4,615
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366752nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,175th of 1,689 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,368th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,311th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,292nd of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,315th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,553rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12992	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	9.8%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	89th	235th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	88th	409th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78.8%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	76th	883rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	19%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	941st of 1,693
Government workers	16.2%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	67th	1,030th of 1,685
Median age	40.9	41.9	39.8	38.9	64th	1,110th of 1,693
Broadband access	92.8%	88%	90.8%	91%	56th	650th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$49,313	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	54th	949th of 1,676
Median household income	$82,685	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	53rd	793rd of 1,602
Per capita income	$36,607	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	39th	1,126th of 1,690
Housing vacancy	5.6%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	39th	1,206th of 1,675
Poverty rate	8%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	32nd	994th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	28th	1,007th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	7.7%	8%	9.7%	10%	28th	1,139th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18%	18%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,062nd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$930	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	16th	992nd of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	15th	1,114th of 1,693
Median home value	$161,100	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,257th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	11th	1,479th of 1,691
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	11th	1,392nd of 1,618
Population density	70/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,162nd of 1,693
Population	4,615	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	752nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,175th of 1,689
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.448	0.517	0.483	6th	1,368th of 1,669
Diversity index	11.9	21.9	65.5	61.4	5th	1,311th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,292nd of 1,579
Tech workers	0.2%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	4th	1,315th of 1,685
Work from home	2.7%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,553rd 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

14%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

18%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,930
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12992

$82,685

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,607

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12992

$161,100

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12992

$930

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,045
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

52%

20–29

19%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Computer and math

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

12%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12992	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,032	$74,888
Service	$40,426	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,526	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,289	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

40%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Chazy
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.8182° N, 73.5156° W
Land area: 66 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

West Chazy (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12992

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12910	Altona, NY	5.3 mi	1,890	$53,021	$140,700
12921	Chazy, NY	6.6 mi	2,304	$101,302	$215,100
12901	Plattsburgh, NY	7.8 mi	31,447	$60,942	$189,400
12962	Morrisonville, NY	8.1 mi	5,654	$77,847	$189,000
05463	Isle La Motte, VT	8.9 mi	577	$82,500	$269,300
12958	Mooers, NY	9.8 mi	1,827	$63,977	$177,000
12919	Champlain, NY	10 mi	2,961	$80,931	$167,500
12903	Plattsburgh, NY	11 mi	1,824	$77,733	$210,400
12918	Cadyville, NY	12 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12929	Dannemora, NY	12 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
05458	Grand Isle, VT	13 mi	2,278	$101,728	$403,200
12959	Mooers Forks, NY	14 mi	1,627	$54,981	$175,200

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Questions about 12992

What city is zip code 12992?

12992 is assigned to West Chazy, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12992 in?

12992 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12992?

About 4,615 people live in 12992, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12992 in?

12992 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12992?

The median household income in 12992 is $82,685.

What zip codes are near 12992?

The closest zip codes to 12992 are 12910, 12921, 12901, 12962, 05463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12992, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.