Johnsburg, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12843
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 600
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,304
- Median income Below-median income area
- $190,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Johnsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12843 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12843 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Johnsburg, Warren County, New York, home to just 600 residents across 153.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12843 reports a modest median household income of $61,304 (34% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,231. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $190,300 (50% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12843 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 12843, Johnsburg, 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
600
Population
153.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12843?
35.0
Median Age
57.3%
Male
42.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,304
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$24,231
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12843 ranks among New York ZIPs
Johnsburg, 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)
$61,304 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
361housing units
361
Total Housing Units
162
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,300
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12843, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,089,000.
8
Businesses
22
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 37.5% |
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 12843 vs 12811 →
ZIP 12843 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12853
North Creek (12853)
1,770 residents
- 12878
Stony Creek (12878)
719 residents
- 12810 627
Athol (12810)
627 residents
- 12843 600
Johnsburg (12843)
600 residents
- 12886 269
Wevertown (12886)
269 residents
- 12856 187
North River (12856)
187 residents
- 12811 127
Bakers Mills (12811)
127 residents
- 12862 17
Riparius (12862)
17 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12843 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12843 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12886
Wevertown (12886)
$127,649 median income
- 12811
Bakers Mills (12811)
$65,865 median income
- 12878
Stony Creek (12878)
$63,657 median income
- 12843
Johnsburg (12843)
$61,304 median income
- 12856
North River (12856)
$59,200 median income
- 12853
North Creek (12853)
$57,950 median income
- 12810
Athol (12810)
$56,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12843 ranks #4 of 7 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 12843, 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 12843 in?
ZIP code 12843 (Johnsburg) is located in Warren County, New York. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12843?
ZIP code 12843 in Johnsburg, NY has a population of 600 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12843?
The median household income in ZIP 12843 is $61,304, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12843?
The median home value in ZIP 12843 is $190,300, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12843?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12843 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12843?
ZIP code 12843 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12843?
In ZIP code 12843, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 12843?
In ZIP code 12843, approximately 94.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12843?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12843 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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