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 Moderate-density area
- $81,583
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hampton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,456. Unemployment is 16.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,282; owner occupancy is 83.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 12837 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12837?
37.0
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$81,583
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$40,456
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12837 ranks among New York ZIPs
Hampton, 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)
$81,583 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
421housing units
421
Total Housing Units
371
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12832
Granville (12832)
7,106 residents
- 12887
Whitehall (12887)
4,972 residents
- 05735
Castleton (05735)
4,402 residents
- 05764
Poultney (05764)
3,452 residents
- 12821 2,750
Comstock (12821)
2,750 residents
- 05774 1,129
Wells (05774)
1,129 residents
- 05761 1,000
Pawlet (05761)
1,000 residents
- 12837 857
Hampton (12837)
857 residents
- 05757 832
Middletown Springs (05757)
832 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12837 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12837 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12837
Hampton (12837)
$81,583 median income
- 05735
Castleton (05735)
$80,313 median income
- 05774
Wells (05774)
$76,667 median income
- 05757
Middletown Springs (05757)
$75,417 median income
- 05764
Poultney (05764)
$72,686 median income
- 12832
Granville (12832)
$68,929 median income
- 05761
Pawlet (05761)
$68,125 median income
- 05775
West Pawlet (05775)
$61,563 median income
- 12887
Whitehall (12887)
$56,709 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12837, 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 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.
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