Athol, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12810
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 627
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Athol pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12810 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12810 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Athol, Warren County, New York, home to just 627 residents across 174.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12810 reports a modest median household income of $56,250 (39% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,515. Economic pressure is pronounced: 22.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 10.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,500 (59% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 87.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12810 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12810, Athol, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
627
Population
174.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12810?
52.6
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$56,250
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$35,515
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12810 ranks among New York ZIPs
Athol, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$56,250 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
307housing units
307
Total Housing Units
218
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,500
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12810, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $138,000.
3
Businesses
3
Employees
$138K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12810 vs 12878 →
ZIP 12810 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12878
Stony Creek (12878)
719 residents
- 12810
Athol (12810)
627 residents
- 12843
Johnsburg (12843)
600 residents
- 12811 127
Bakers Mills (12811)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12810 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12810 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12811
Bakers Mills (12811)
$65,865 median income
- 12878
Stony Creek (12878)
$63,657 median income
- 12843
Johnsburg (12843)
$61,304 median income
- 12810
Athol (12810)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12810 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12810, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12810 in?
ZIP code 12810 (Athol) is located in Warren County, New York. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12810?
ZIP code 12810 in Athol, NY has a population of 627 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12810?
The median household income in ZIP 12810 is $56,250, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12810?
The median home value in ZIP 12810 is $155,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12810?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12810 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12810?
ZIP code 12810 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12810?
In ZIP code 12810, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12810?
In ZIP code 12810, approximately 87.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12810?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12810 is 22.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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