Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 12817: Chestertown, NY
ZIP code 12817 uses the postal name Chestertown, New York and lies entirely in Warren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $93,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Chestertown (a census-designated place); 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chestertown · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County
- Census places
- Chestertown census-designated place
- Metro area
- Glens Falls, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 51.3 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12817?
12817 centers on 43.640°, -73.824° and covers 51.3 square miles of land plus 2.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12860, 12862, 12885, 12815, 12853.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12817, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12817 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 12817 | In Warren County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,168 | 6th of 25 | 1,012th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $93k | 3rd of 9 | 422nd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $328k | 2nd of 8 | 539th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12817?
The 2020 Census counted 2,142 people in 12817; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,168. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,168±239 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,142−5.8% since 2010 (2,274)
- Households
- 1,000
- Median age
- 57.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12817?
Of the 2,168 people the ACS estimates in 12817, 8.5% are under 18 and 36.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.5%).
- Under 188.5%
- 18 to 6455.4%
- 65 and older36.1%
- White, not Hispanic95.5%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12817 earn?
Median household income is $93,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($82,481 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,393±$11,869
- Income per person
- $44,300
- Below the poverty line
- 8.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,6111,140 returns; wages 53% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12817?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $327,600
- Median gross rent
- $816
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 2,122
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12817?
70 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Accommodation and food services10
- Construction7
- Finance and insurance6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12817?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12860 | Pottersville | 419 | $96k | 5.7 mi |
| 12862 | Riparius | 127 | – | 6.4 mi |
| 12885 | Warrensburg | 4,444 | $59k | 7.6 mi |
| 12815 | Brant Lake | 1,140 | $76k | 7.8 mi |
| 12853 | North Creek | 1,235 | $58k | 12.1 mi |
| 12886 | Wevertown | 215 | $128k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 12808 | Adirondack | 284 | $110k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 12843 | Johnsburg | 461 | $61k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 12814 | Bolton Landing | 1,168 | $105k | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.