PlainZIP

Greenwich, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12834

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

6,594
29/sq mi
$81,205
Median income
$249,800
Median home value
34.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Greenwich pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12834 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12834 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, home to 6,594 residents across 224.3 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12834 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,205 (12% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $47,163. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. Housing costs here run $249,800 for a typical home value (34% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,157 a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Washington County, letting you compare 12834 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12834

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Greenwich, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12834.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12834, Greenwich, 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

6,594

Population

224.3

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12834?

46.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

3.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$81,205

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$47,163

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12834 ranks nationally

Greenwich, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,205 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.4%

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

What does housing look like?

3,029

Total Housing Units

2,784

Occupied Units

245

Vacant Units

2.16

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$249,800

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,157

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 181 business establishments in ZIP 12834, employing approximately 2,274 people with a combined annual payroll of $116,534,000.

181

Businesses

2,274

Employees

$116.5M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 38 21.0%
Other services (except public administration) 26 14.4%
Accommodation and food services 17 9.4%
Manufacturing 14 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 7.7%
Finance and insurance 12 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 12 6.6%
Construction 10 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 4.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 3.9%
Wholesale trade 6 3.3%
Information 4 2.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 2.2%

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 12834 vs 12884 →

ZIP 12834 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 12834 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 12834 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 12834 ranks #4 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
12884 Victory Mills, NY 486 4.5 mi
12871 Schuylerville, NY 4,084 5.6 mi
12816 Cambridge, NY 4,610 7.2 mi
12823 Cossayuna, NY 238 7.7 mi
12809 Argyle, NY 3,528 10.1 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
12887 standard
Whitehall, NY
Pop: 4,972
12816 standard
Cambridge, NY
Pop: 4,610
12827 standard
Fort Ann, NY
Pop: 3,877

Related Areas

Washington County Greenwich, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12834 in? ▼
ZIP code 12834 (Greenwich) 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 12834? ▼
ZIP code 12834 in Greenwich, NY has a population of 6,594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12834? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12834 is $81,205, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12834? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12834 is $249,800, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12834? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12834 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12834? ▼
ZIP code 12834 has 181 business establishments employing approximately 2,274 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12834? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12834 are: Retail trade (38), Other services (except public administration) (26), Accommodation and food services (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12834? ▼
In ZIP code 12834, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12834? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12834 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12834? ▼
In ZIP code 12834, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12834? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12834 is 5.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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