PlainZIP

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
$57,950
Median income
$214,600
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $40,274. Local economic indicators show a 8.1% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $214,600 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $915 monthly, and 83.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 12853 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Warren County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12853?

52.8

Median Age

41.2%

Male

58.8%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$40,274

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12853 ranks nationally

North Creek, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,950 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,014

Total Housing Units

555

Occupied Units

459

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.6%
Renter 16.4%

$214,600

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12853 vs 12886 →

ZIP 12853 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 12853 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 12853 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 12853 ranks #6 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
12886 Wevertown, NY 269 4.1 mi
12811 Bakers Mills, NY 127 5.3 mi
12862 Riparius, NY 17 4.9 mi
12843 Johnsburg, NY 600 7.3 mi
12856 North River, NY 187 7.3 mi
12857 Olmstedville, NY 498 10.9 mi

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Pop: 26,540
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Pop: 14,707
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Pop: 4,842
12885 standard
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Pop: 4,602
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Pop: 3,298
12817 standard
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Pop: 2,274

Related Areas

Warren County North Creek, NY New York

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.

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