Pottersville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12860
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 748
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $95,625
- Median income Above-median income area
- $215,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pottersville pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 22%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12860 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12860 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pottersville, Warren County, New York, home to just 748 residents across 41.6 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12860 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,625 (3% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,656. Unemployment is 10.9%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $215,400 (43% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12860 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 12860, Pottersville, 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
748
Population
41.6
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12860?
44.2
Median Age
56.8%
Male
43.2%
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?
$95,625
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$45,656
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12860 ranks among New York ZIPs
Pottersville, 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)
$95,625 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
290housing units
290
Total Housing Units
155
Occupied Units
135
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,400
Median Home Value
-43% 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 13 business establishments in ZIP 12860, employing approximately 500 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,986,000.
13
Businesses
500
Employees
$16.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 38.5% |
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 12860 vs 12808 →
ZIP 12860 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
2,274 residents
- 12870
Schroon Lake (12870)
1,509 residents
- 12815 871
Brant Lake (12815)
871 residents
- 12860 748
Pottersville (12860)
748 residents
- 12857 498
Olmstedville (12857)
498 residents
- 12808 306
Adirondack (12808)
306 residents
- 12886 269
Wevertown (12886)
269 residents
- 12862 17
Riparius (12862)
17 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12860 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12860 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
- 12808
Adirondack (12808)
$110,192 median income
- 12860
Pottersville (12860)
$95,625 median income
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
$93,393 median income
- 12815
Brant Lake (12815)
$76,302 median income
- 12870
Schroon Lake (12870)
$72,628 median income
- 12857
Olmstedville (12857)
$68,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12860 ranks #3 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 12860, 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 12860 in?
ZIP code 12860 (Pottersville) 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 12860?
ZIP code 12860 in Pottersville, NY has a population of 748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12860?
The median household income in ZIP 12860 is $95,625, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12860?
The median home value in ZIP 12860 is $215,400, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12860?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12860 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12860?
ZIP code 12860 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 500 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12860?
In ZIP code 12860, 73.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.6% 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 12860?
In ZIP code 12860, approximately 91.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12860?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12860 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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