PlainZIP

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
$127,649
Median income
$342,700
Median home value
53.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $48,545. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.7%. Housing costs here run $342,700 for a typical home value (9% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12886, plus 6 more within Warren 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12886?

57.9

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 78.1%
African American 7.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$127,649

Median Household Income

+38% vs state

$48,545

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12886 ranks nationally

Wevertown, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$127,649 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 53.8%

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

What does housing look like?

152

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

55

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$342,700

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12886 ranks #6 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 12886 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 12886 ranks the highest 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
12862 Riparius, NY 17 1.4 mi
12853 North Creek, NY 1,770 4.1 mi
12817 Chestertown, NY 2,274 5.7 mi
12811 Bakers Mills, NY 127 6.4 mi
12843 Johnsburg, NY 600 7.3 mi
12860 Pottersville, NY 748 7.4 mi
12885 Warrensburg, NY 4,602 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
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 Wevertown, NY New York

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.

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