Wassaic, NY

Census ZIP code profile for Wassaic, NY — 1 ZIPs, total population 1,486. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Wassaic, NY is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 1,486 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Wassaic splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Wassaic, the median household income averages $71,696 and per-capita income averages $35,943. Poverty rate runs at 8.5% and unemployment at 15.5%. On housing, the average median home value is $267,500 with median rent of $858 per month, and 67.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Wassaic against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Wassaic as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

1,486

Population

$71,696

Median Income

$267,500

Median Home Value

43.5

Median Age

How much do residents of Wassaic earn?

Median Household Income
$71,696
Per Capita Income
$35,943
Unemployment Rate
15.5%
Poverty Rate
8.5%

What does housing look like in Wassaic?

Median Home Value
$267,500
Median Rent
$858/mo
Owner Occupied
67.8%
Housing Units
543

Who lives in Wassaic?

Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
High School+
56.3%
Foreign Born
8.6%

ZIP Codes in Wassaic, NY

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
12592 1,486 31 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Wassaic, NY?
Wassaic, NY has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 1,486, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Wassaic?
The average median household income across Wassaic, NY ZIP codes is $71,696. The poverty rate is 8.5%.
What is the cost of living in Wassaic?
The average median home value in Wassaic, NY is $267,500. Median rent is $858/month. 67.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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