Clemons, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12819
Washington County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 403
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $64,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $153,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clemons pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12819 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12819 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clemons, Washington County, New York, home to just 403 residents across 74.6 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12819 reports a modest median household income of $64,688 (30% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,538. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 0.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,800 (59% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,066; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 12819 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 12819, Clemons, 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
403
Population
74.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12819?
56.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
2.0%
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?
$64,688
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$41,538
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12819 ranks among New York ZIPs
Clemons, 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)
$64,688 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
218housing units
218
Total Housing Units
151
Occupied Units
67
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,800
Median Home Value
-59% vs state ZIP avg
$1,066
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12819 vs 12841 →
ZIP 12819 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12887
Whitehall (12887)
4,972 residents
- 12827
Fort Ann (12827)
3,877 residents
- 12821
Comstock (12821)
2,750 residents
- 12819 403
Clemons (12819)
403 residents
- 12844 199
Kattskill Bay (12844)
199 residents
- 12874 142
Silver Bay (12874)
142 residents
- 12841 77
Huletts Landing (12841)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12819 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12819 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12874
Silver Bay (12874)
$158,500 median income
- 12844
Kattskill Bay (12844)
$133,750 median income
- 12827
Fort Ann (12827)
$81,424 median income
- 12819
Clemons (12819)
$64,688 median income
- 12841 $63,348
Huletts Landing (12841)
$63,348 median income
- 12887 $56,709
Whitehall (12887)
$56,709 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12819 ranks #4 of 6 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 12819, 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 12819 in?
ZIP code 12819 (Clemons) is located in Washington County, New York. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12819?
ZIP code 12819 in Clemons, NY has a population of 403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12819?
The median household income in ZIP 12819 is $64,688, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12819?
The median home value in ZIP 12819 is $153,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12819?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12819 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12819?
In ZIP code 12819, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 12819?
In ZIP code 12819, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12819?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12819 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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