North River, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12856
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 187
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $59,200
- Median income Below-median income area
- $243,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North River pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 59%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12856 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12856 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North River, Warren County, New York, home to just 187 residents across 170.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12856 reports a modest median household income of $59,200 (36% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,282. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $243,400 (36% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 58.9%.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 69.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12856 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 12856, North River, 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
187
Population
170.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12856?
36.1
Median Age
22.7%
Male
77.3%
Female
2.7%
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?
$59,200
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$45,282
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12856 ranks among New York ZIPs
North River, 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)
$59,200 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
351housing units
351
Total Housing Units
158
Occupied Units
193
Vacant Units
1.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,400
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 12856, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,434,000.
9
Businesses
111
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 33.3% |
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 12856 vs 12811 →
ZIP 12856 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
- 12842
Indian Lake (12842)
1,166 residents
- 12843 600
Johnsburg (12843)
600 residents
- 12856 187
North River (12856)
187 residents
- 12811 127
Bakers Mills (12811)
127 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12856 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12856 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12811
Bakers Mills (12811)
$65,865 median income
- 12843
Johnsburg (12843)
$61,304 median income
- 12856
North River (12856)
$59,200 median income
- 12842
Indian Lake (12842)
$58,702 median income
- 12853
North Creek (12853)
$57,950 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12856 ranks #3 of 5 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 12856, 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 12856 in?
ZIP code 12856 (North River) 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 12856?
ZIP code 12856 in North River, NY has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12856?
The median household income in ZIP 12856 is $59,200, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12856?
The median home value in ZIP 12856 is $243,400, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12856?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12856 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12856?
ZIP code 12856 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12856?
In ZIP code 12856, 78.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 69.9% 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 12856?
In ZIP code 12856, approximately 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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