Wevertown, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12886
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 269
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $127,649
- Median income Above-median income area
- $342,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wevertown pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12886 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12886 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wevertown, Warren County, New York, home to just 269 residents across 37.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12886 skews affluent, with a median household income of $127,649 (38% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,545. Unemployment is 13.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $342,700 (9% below the average New York ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12886 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 →
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 12886, Wevertown, 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
269
Population
37.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12886?
57.9
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$127,649
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$48,545
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12886 ranks among New York ZIPs
Wevertown, 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)
$127,649 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
152housing units
152
Total Housing Units
97
Occupied Units
55
Vacant Units
1.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$342,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 12886, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,224,000.
9
Businesses
57
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 44.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 12886 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12885
Warrensburg (12885)
4,602 residents
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
2,274 residents
- 12853 1,770
North Creek (12853)
1,770 residents
- 12860 748
Pottersville (12860)
748 residents
- 12843 600
Johnsburg (12843)
600 residents
- 12886 269
Wevertown (12886)
269 residents
- 12811 127
Bakers Mills (12811)
127 residents
- 12862 17
Riparius (12862)
17 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12886 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12886 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
- 12860
Pottersville (12860)
$95,625 median income
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
$93,393 median income
- 12811
Bakers Mills (12811)
$65,865 median income
- 12843
Johnsburg (12843)
$61,304 median income
- 12885
Warrensburg (12885)
$59,429 median income
- 12853
North Creek (12853)
$57,950 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12886 ranks the highest of 7 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 12886, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12886 in?
ZIP code 12886 (Wevertown) 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 12886?
ZIP code 12886 in Wevertown, NY has a population of 269 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12886?
The median household income in ZIP 12886 is $127,649, which is 67% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12886?
The median home value in ZIP 12886 is $342,700, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12886?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12886 is White at 78.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12886?
ZIP code 12886 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12886?
In ZIP code 12886, 73.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12886?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12886 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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