ZIP Code 12821
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Comstock · Washington County · New York
- Population
- 2,750
- Median home value
- $212,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 3.2%
- Land area
- 14.4 sq mi
191/sq mi
▼ 24% vs US
higher than 47% of US ZIPs
Median age 39.7
New York
ZIP code 12821 in Comstock, New York has a population of 2,750. Median home value is $212,500, 24% below the US average. 3.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12821 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 14.4 square miles in Comstock, Washington County, New York. The area is home to 2,750 residents, producing a population density of 191 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12821 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12821 sits at —, while per-capita income is $3,853. The poverty rate stands at 7.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $212,500 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $856 per month, and 42.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12821 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 12821 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Comstock, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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