PlainZIP

Hampton, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12837

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

857
22/sq mi
$81,583
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12837 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hampton, Washington County, New York, home to just 857 residents across 38.3 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12837 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,583 (12% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,456. Poverty here runs at 12.3%, with unemployment measured at 16.3%. On housing, the median home value is $162,500 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $1,282 per month, and 83.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 12837 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 12837, Hampton, 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

857

Population

38.3

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12837?

37.0

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$81,583

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$40,456

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12837 ranks nationally

Hampton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,583 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 42.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

421

Total Housing Units

371

Occupied Units

50

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,282

Median Rent

1986

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 12837, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $340,000.

3

Businesses

5

Employees

$340K

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 12837 vs 12849 →

ZIP 12837 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 12837 ranks #8 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 12837 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 12837 ranks the highest of 9 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
12849 Middle Granville, NY 385 4.5 mi
05764 Poultney, VT 3,452 4.1 mi
12887 Whitehall, NY 4,972 5.6 mi
05774 Wells, VT 1,129 6.6 mi
05757 Middletown Springs, VT 832 7.4 mi
05775 West Pawlet, VT 623 10.3 mi
12832 Granville, NY 7,106 9.9 mi
12821 Comstock, NY 2,750 8.1 mi
05735 Castleton, VT 4,402 10.9 mi
05761 Pawlet, VT 1,000 11.7 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 Hampton, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12837 in? ▼
ZIP code 12837 (Hampton) 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 12837? ▼
ZIP code 12837 in Hampton, NY has a population of 857 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12837? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12837 is $81,583, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12837? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12837 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12837? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12837 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12837? ▼
ZIP code 12837 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 5 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12837? ▼
In ZIP code 12837, 42.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 12837? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12837 is 24.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12837? ▼
In ZIP code 12837, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12837? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12837 is 12.3% 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.