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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
$59,429
Median income
$169,800
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $42,940. Poverty here runs at 14.5%, with unemployment measured at 2.1%. Housing costs here run $169,800 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $905 a month; 77.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 12885 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Warren County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12885?

50.8

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 90.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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

$42,940

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12885 ranks nationally

Warrensburg, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,429 28th percentile higher than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,739

Total Housing Units

2,218

Occupied Units

521

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.9%
Renter 22.1%

$169,800

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12885 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 12885 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 12885 ranks #5 of 5 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
12817 Chestertown, NY 2,274 7.2 mi
12824 Diamond Point, NY 894 5.4 mi
12845 Lake George, NY 4,842 8.9 mi
12886 Wevertown, NY 269 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

12804 standard
Queensbury, NY
Pop: 26,540
12801 standard
Glens Falls, NY
Pop: 14,707
12845 standard
Lake George, NY
Pop: 4,842
12846 standard
Lake Luzerne, NY
Pop: 3,298
12817 standard
Chestertown, NY
Pop: 2,274
12853 standard
North Creek, NY
Pop: 1,770

Related Areas

Warren County Warrensburg, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.