Comstock, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12821
Washington County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,750
- 191/sq mi High-density area
- $212,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 3.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Comstock pairs below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 191
- people per sq mi
- 42%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12821 covers 14.4 square miles in Comstock, Washington County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,750 residents on file, a density of 191 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12821, but per-capita income is $3,853. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $212,500 (44% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $856; owner occupancy is 42.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 12821 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 12821, Comstock, 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
2,750
Population
14.4
Area (sq mi)
191
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12821?
39.7
Median Age
95.1%
Male
4.9%
Female
10.1%
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?
$3,853
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
102housing units
102
Total Housing Units
102
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$212,500
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1975
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 12821, employing approximately 45 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,092,000.
3
Businesses
45
Employees
$2.1M
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 12821 vs 12827 →
ZIP 12821 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12839
Hudson Falls (12839)
13,588 residents
- 12832
Granville (12832)
7,106 residents
- 12887 4,972
Whitehall (12887)
4,972 residents
- 12827 3,877
Fort Ann (12827)
3,877 residents
- 12821 2,750
Comstock (12821)
2,750 residents
- 12837 857
Hampton (12837)
857 residents
- 12838 608
Hartford (12838)
608 residents
- 12819 403
Clemons (12819)
403 residents
- 12849 385
Middle Granville (12849)
385 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12821 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12821, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,750 here; floor ≥1,000).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12821 in?
ZIP code 12821 (Comstock) 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 12821?
ZIP code 12821 in Comstock, NY has a population of 2,750 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12821?
The median home value in ZIP 12821 is $212,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12821?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12821 is African American at 44.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12821?
ZIP code 12821 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 45 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12821?
In ZIP code 12821, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.2% 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 12821?
In ZIP code 12821, approximately 42.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12821?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12821 is 7.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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