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 Moderate-density area
- $118,783
- Median income Above-median income area
- $194,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cossayuna pairs a top-decile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 10%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,211. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $194,800 (49% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 12823 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12823?
45.6
Median Age
40.0%
Male
60.0%
Female
1.8%
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?
$118,783
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$48,211
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12823 ranks among New York ZIPs
Cossayuna, 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)
$118,783 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
221housing units
221
Total Housing Units
203
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,800
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12834
Greenwich (12834)
6,594 residents
- 12816
Cambridge (12816)
4,610 residents
- 12865
Salem (12865)
3,663 residents
- 12809
Argyle (12809)
3,528 residents
- 12873 736
Shushan (12873)
736 residents
- 12823 238
Cossayuna (12823)
238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12823 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12823 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12823
Cossayuna (12823)
$118,783 median income
- 12873
Shushan (12873)
$103,239 median income
- 12809
Argyle (12809)
$83,938 median income
- 12834
Greenwich (12834)
$81,205 median income
- 12816
Cambridge (12816)
$75,966 median income
- 12865
Salem (12865)
$71,983 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12823, 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 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.
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