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ZIP Code 12865: Salem, NY
ZIP code 12865 uses the postal name Salem, New York and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,983 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Salem (a census-designated place); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Salem · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Salem census-designated place
- Metro area
- Glens Falls, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.3 sq mi · 46 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12865?
12865 centers on 43.214°, -73.347° and covers 72.3 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 12823, 12809, 12873, 05776, 12832, 12834, 05250, 12816.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12865, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12865 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 12865 | In Washington County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,356 | 11th of 27 | 855th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $72k | 10th of 14 | 734th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $193k | 12th of 17 | 790th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 41% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12865?
The 2020 Census counted 3,394 people in 12865; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,356. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,356±361 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,394−7.3% since 2010 (3,663)
- Households
- 1,462
- Median age
- 50.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12865?
Of the 3,356 people the ACS estimates in 12865, 15.0% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.1%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older23.4%
- White, not Hispanic92.1%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12865 earn?
Median household income is $71,983 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($70,013 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,983
- Income per person
- $37,648
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,1301,610 returns; wages 63% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12865?
FHFA's house price index for 12865, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $192,900
- Median gross rent
- $955
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 88.6%
- Housing units
- 1,780
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12865?
60 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction9
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Manufacturing4
- Wholesale trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12865?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12823 | Cossayuna | 597 | $119k | 3.9 mi |
| 12809 | Argyle | 3,669 | $84k | 6.5 mi |
| 12873 | Shushan | 886 | $103k | 6.9 mi |
| 05776 | West Rupert, VT | 341 | $64k | 8.0 mi |
| 12832 | Granville | 6,153 | $69k | 10.0 mi |
| 12834 | Greenwich | 6,039 | $81k | 11.3 mi |
| 05250 | Arlington, VT | 3,847 | $96k | 11.6 mi |
| 12816 | Cambridge | 4,824 | $76k | 11.9 mi |
| 12838 | Hartford | 734 | $62k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 05768 | Rupert, VT | 70 | – | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 12828 | Fort Edward | 9,230 | $76k | 11.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.