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Salem, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12865

Washington County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,663
20/sq mi
$71,983
Median income
$192,900
Median home value
27.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Salem pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12865 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12865 covers 187.8 square miles in Salem, Washington County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,663 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12865 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,983 (22% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,648. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.9%. Housing costs here run $192,900 for a typical home value (49% below the state average), with rent averaging $955 a month; 88.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12865, plus 6 more within Washington 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12865

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Salem, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12865.

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 12865, Salem, 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

3,663

Population

187.8

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12865?

50.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

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?

$71,983

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$37,648

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

30.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12865 ranks nationally

Salem, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,983 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,780

Total Housing Units

1,462

Occupied Units

318

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$192,900

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$955

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 60 business establishments in ZIP 12865, employing approximately 344 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,080,000.

60

Businesses

344

Employees

$17.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 9 15.0%
Retail trade 9 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 7 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 6 10.0%
Manufacturing 4 6.7%
Wholesale trade 4 6.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 6.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.0%

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 12865 vs 12823 →

ZIP 12865 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 12865 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 12865 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 12865 ranks #5 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
12823 Cossayuna, NY 238 4.0 mi
12873 Shushan, NY 736 6.8 mi
12809 Argyle, NY 3,528 6.4 mi
12838 Hartford, NY 608 9.5 mi
05250 Arlington, VT 3,408 9.9 mi
05775 West Pawlet, VT 623 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

12839 standard
Hudson Falls, NY
Pop: 13,588
12828 standard
Fort Edward, NY
Pop: 9,448
12832 standard
Granville, NY
Pop: 7,106
12834 standard
Greenwich, NY
Pop: 6,594
12887 standard
Whitehall, NY
Pop: 4,972
12816 standard
Cambridge, NY
Pop: 4,610

Related Areas

Washington County Salem, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12865 in? ▼
ZIP code 12865 (Salem) is located in Washington County, New York. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12865? ▼
ZIP code 12865 in Salem, NY has a population of 3,663 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12865? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12865 is $71,983, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12865? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12865 is $192,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12865? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12865 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12865? ▼
ZIP code 12865 has 60 business establishments employing approximately 344 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12865? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12865 are: Construction (9), Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12865? ▼
In ZIP code 12865, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12865? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12865 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12865? ▼
In ZIP code 12865, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12865? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12865 is 17.2% 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.