Warrensburg, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12885
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,602
- 25/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,429
- Median income Below-median income area
- $169,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Warrensburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12885 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12885 covers 186.3 square miles in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,602 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12885 reports a modest median household income of $59,429 (36% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,940. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 2.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $169,800 (55% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $905; owner occupancy is 77.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.8, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12885 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12885
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Warrensburg, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12885.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12885, Warrensburg, 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
4,602
Population
186.3
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12885?
50.8
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
5.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$59,429
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$42,940
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12885 ranks among New York ZIPs
Warrensburg, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$59,429 15th percentile higher than 15% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,739housing units
2,739
Total Housing Units
2,218
Occupied Units
521
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$169,800
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$905
Median Rent
1969
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 109 business establishments in ZIP 12885, employing approximately 1,026 people with a combined annual payroll of $45,136,000.
109
Businesses
1,026
Employees
$45.1M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 22.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 18.4% |
| Construction | 15 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 10.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 5.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.7% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 2.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 2.8% |
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 12885 vs 12817 →
ZIP 12885 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12845
Lake George (12845)
4,842 residents
- 12885
Warrensburg (12885)
4,602 residents
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
2,274 residents
- 12824 894
Diamond Point (12824)
894 residents
- 12886 269
Wevertown (12886)
269 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12885 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12885 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12886
Wevertown (12886)
$127,649 median income
- 12824
Diamond Point (12824)
$108,533 median income
- 12845
Lake George (12845)
$100,774 median income
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
$93,393 median income
- 12885
Warrensburg (12885)
$59,429 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12885 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12885, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,602 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12885 in?
ZIP code 12885 (Warrensburg) 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 12885?
ZIP code 12885 in Warrensburg, NY has a population of 4,602 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12885?
The median household income in ZIP 12885 is $59,429, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12885?
The median home value in ZIP 12885 is $169,800, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12885?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12885 is White at 90.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12885?
ZIP code 12885 has 109 business establishments employing approximately 1,026 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12885?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12885 are: Retail trade (25), Accommodation and food services (20), Construction (15). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12885?
In ZIP code 12885, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 12885?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12885 is 21.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12885?
In ZIP code 12885, approximately 77.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12885?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12885 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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