PlainZIP

Stony Creek, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12878

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

719
3/sq mi
$63,657
Median income
$205,200
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Stony Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12878 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12878 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Stony Creek, Warren County, New York, home to just 719 residents across 224.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12878 reports a modest median household income of $63,657 (31% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $27,345. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Median home value sits at $205,200 (46% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Warren County, letting you compare 12878 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 12878, Stony Creek, 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

719

Population

224.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12878?

42.0

Median Age

41.9%

Male

58.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.0%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

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?

$63,657

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$27,345

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12878 ranks nationally

Stony Creek, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,657 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

499

Total Housing Units

309

Occupied Units

190

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.1%
Renter 15.9%

$205,200

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 12878, employing approximately 11 people with a combined annual payroll of $354,000.

6

Businesses

11

Employees

$354K

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 12878 vs 12810 →

ZIP 12878 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 12878 ranks #2 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 12878 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 12878 ranks #2 of 4 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
12810 Athol, NY 627 4.8 mi
12835 Hadley, NY 2,603 6.8 mi
12843 Johnsburg, NY 600 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

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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 Stony Creek, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12878 in? ▼
ZIP code 12878 (Stony Creek) 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 12878? ▼
ZIP code 12878 in Stony Creek, NY has a population of 719 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12878? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12878 is $63,657, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12878? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12878 is $205,200, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12878? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12878 is White at 91.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12878? ▼
ZIP code 12878 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 11 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12878? ▼
In ZIP code 12878, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% 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 12878? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12878 is 31.7 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 12878? ▼
In ZIP code 12878, approximately 84.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12878? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12878 is 7.6% 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.