PlainZIP

Cossayuna, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12823

Washington County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

238
22/sq mi
$118,783
Median income
$194,800
Median home value
76.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cossayuna pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
42th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12823 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12823 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cossayuna, Washington County, New York, home to just 238 residents across 11.0 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12823 skews affluent, with a median household income of $118,783 (28% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,211. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $194,800 (49% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 76.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is -. To put 12823 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Washington County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12823, Cossayuna, 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

238

Population

11.0

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12823?

45.6

Median Age

40.0%

Male

60.0%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$118,783

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$48,211

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12823 ranks nationally

Cossayuna, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$118,783 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 91.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 76.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

221

Total Housing Units

203

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.94

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$194,800

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

1981

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 12823, employing approximately 1 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,000.

3

Businesses

1

Employees

$67K

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 12823 vs 12865 →

ZIP 12823 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12823 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12823 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12823 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12865 Salem, NY 3,663 4.0 mi
12809 Argyle, NY 3,528 4.8 mi
12873 Shushan, NY 736 6.7 mi
12816 Cambridge, NY 4,610 9.4 mi
12834 Greenwich, NY 6,594 7.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

12839 standard
Hudson Falls, NY
Pop: 13,588
12828 standard
Fort Edward, NY
Pop: 9,448
12832 standard
Granville, NY
Pop: 7,106
12834 standard
Greenwich, NY
Pop: 6,594
12887 standard
Whitehall, NY
Pop: 4,972
12816 standard
Cambridge, NY
Pop: 4,610

Related Areas

Washington County Cossayuna, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12823 in? ▼
ZIP code 12823 (Cossayuna) 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 12823? ▼
ZIP code 12823 in Cossayuna, NY has a population of 238 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12823? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12823 is $118,783, which is 56% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12823? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12823 is $194,800, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12823? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12823 is White at 96.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12823? ▼
ZIP code 12823 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 1 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12823? ▼
In ZIP code 12823, 91.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 76.5% 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 12823? ▼
In ZIP code 12823, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.