North Creek, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12853
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,770
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $57,950
- Median income Below-median income area
- $214,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12853 covers 224.1 square miles in North Creek, Warren County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,770 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12853 reports a modest median household income of $57,950 (37% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,274. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $214,600 (43% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $915; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12853 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12853
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in North Creek, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12853.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Information 3
Information
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12853, North Creek, 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
1,770
Population
224.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12853?
52.8
Median Age
41.2%
Male
58.8%
Female
1.4%
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?
$57,950
Median Household Income
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$40,274
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12853 ranks among New York ZIPs
North Creek, 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)
$57,950 13th percentile higher than 13% 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
1,014housing units
1,014
Total Housing Units
555
Occupied Units
459
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,600
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$915
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 12853, employing approximately 425 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,739,000.
47
Businesses
425
Employees
$14.7M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 17.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 17.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 17.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.4% |
| Information | 3 | 6.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 12853 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
- 12843 600
Johnsburg (12843)
600 residents
- 12857 498
Olmstedville (12857)
498 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 12853 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12853 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
- 12857
Olmstedville (12857)
$68,500 median income
- 12811
Bakers Mills (12811)
$65,865 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
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12853 ranks #6 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 12853, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,770 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 12853 in?
ZIP code 12853 (North Creek) 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 12853?
ZIP code 12853 in North Creek, NY has a population of 1,770 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12853?
The median household income in ZIP 12853 is $57,950, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12853?
The median home value in ZIP 12853 is $214,600, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12853?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12853 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12853?
ZIP code 12853 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 425 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12853?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12853 are: Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (8), Accommodation and food services (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12853?
In ZIP code 12853, 48.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 12853?
In ZIP code 12853, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12853?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12853 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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