PlainZIP

Shushan, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12873

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

736
14/sq mi
$103,239
Median income
$234,500
Median home value
35.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Shushan pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 47%
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12873 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12873 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Shushan, Washington County, New York, home to just 736 residents across 54.5 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12873 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,239 (12% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,578. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $234,500 (38% below the state average); renters pay a median of $969 monthly, and 66.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12873, 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 →

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 12873, Shushan, 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

736

Population

54.5

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12873?

48.5

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$103,239

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$48,578

Per Capita Income

15.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12873 ranks nationally

Shushan, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,239 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3%

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

What does housing look like?

467

Total Housing Units

367

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 66.2%
Renter 33.8%

$234,500

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$969

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12873, employing approximately 23 people with a combined annual payroll of $898,000.

8

Businesses

23

Employees

$898K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 12873 vs 05250 →

ZIP 12873 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 12873 ranks #5 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 12873 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 12873 ranks #2 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
05250 Arlington, VT 3,408 5.7 mi
12865 Salem, NY 3,663 6.8 mi
12816 Cambridge, NY 4,610 6.0 mi
12823 Cossayuna, NY 238 6.7 mi
12057 Eagle Bridge, NY 1,835 10.5 mi
05776 West Rupert, VT 714 11.6 mi

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Pop: 13,588
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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 Shushan, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12873 in? ▼
ZIP code 12873 (Shushan) 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 12873? ▼
ZIP code 12873 in Shushan, NY has a population of 736 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12873? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12873 is $103,239, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12873? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12873 is $234,500, which is 16% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12873? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12873 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12873? ▼
ZIP code 12873 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 23 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12873? ▼
In ZIP code 12873, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% 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 12873? ▼
In ZIP code 12873, approximately 66.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12873? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12873 is 15.2% 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.