PlainZIP

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
$59,200
Median income
$243,400
Median home value
69.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $45,282. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $243,400 for a typical home value (36% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 58.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12856, plus 6 more within Warren County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12856?

36.1

Median Age

22.7%

Male

77.3%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$45,282

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12856 ranks nationally

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

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

$59,200 28th percentile higher than 28% 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 78.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 69.9%

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

What does housing look like?

351

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

1.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 58.9%
Renter 41.1%

$243,400

Median Home Value

-36% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12856 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12856 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 12856 ranks #3 of 5 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
12811 Bakers Mills, NY 127 6.8 mi
12853 North Creek, NY 1,770 7.3 mi
12843 Johnsburg, NY 600 8.9 mi
12842 Indian Lake, NY 1,166 10.4 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
12846 standard
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Pop: 3,298
12817 standard
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Pop: 2,274

Related Areas

Warren County North River, NY New York

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.

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