PlainZIP

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
$95,625
Median income
$215,400
Median home value
32.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $45,656. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.9%. Housing costs here run $215,400 for a typical home value (43% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 91.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Warren County, letting you compare 12860 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12860?

44.2

Median Age

56.8%

Male

43.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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

$45,656

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12860 ranks nationally

Pottersville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,625 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.6%

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

What does housing look like?

290

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

135

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.6%
Renter 8.4%

$215,400

Median Home Value

-43% 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 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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12860 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 12860 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 12860 ranks #3 of 7 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
12808 Adirondack, NY 306 4.4 mi
12817 Chestertown, NY 2,274 6.4 mi
12815 Brant Lake, NY 871 6.0 mi
12862 Riparius, NY 17 6.1 mi
12870 Schroon Lake, NY 1,509 8.5 mi
12886 Wevertown, NY 269 7.4 mi
12857 Olmstedville, NY 498 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

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Queensbury, NY
Pop: 26,540
12801 standard
Glens Falls, NY
Pop: 14,707
12845 standard
Lake George, NY
Pop: 4,842
12885 standard
Warrensburg, NY
Pop: 4,602
12846 standard
Lake Luzerne, NY
Pop: 3,298
12817 standard
Chestertown, NY
Pop: 2,274

Related Areas

Warren County Pottersville, NY New York

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.

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