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ZIP Code 12901: Plattsburgh, NY
ZIP code 12901 uses the postal name Plattsburgh, New York and lies entirely in Clinton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Plattsburgh's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,942 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Plattsburgh (6%), Cumberland Head (6%), Plattsburgh West (3%) and Parc (1%); 84% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Plattsburgh · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Clinton County
- Census places
- Plattsburgh (6%); Cumberland Head (6%) census-designated place; Plattsburgh West (3%) census-designated place; Parc (1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Plattsburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 70.6 sq mi · 445 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12901?
12901 centers on 44.709°, -73.474° and covers 70.6 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12903, 12962, 12992, 12972, 12985.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12901 compare with the rest of Plattsburgh?
| Measure | 12901 | In Plattsburgh | In Clinton County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,447 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 27 | 198th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $61k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 15 | 926th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $189k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 15 | 805th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12901?
The 2020 Census counted 32,147 people in 12901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,447. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,447
- 2020 Census count
- 32,147−3.9% since 2010 (33,439)
- Households
- 14,321
- Median age
- 38.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12901?
Of the 31,447 people the ACS estimates in 12901, 15.0% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.7%).
- Under 1815.0%
- 18 to 6466.1%
- 65 and older18.9%
- White, not Hispanic85.7%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
- Black, not Hispanic2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12901 earn?
Median household income is $60,942 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Clinton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,270 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,942
- Income per person
- $37,849
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 33.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,33313,950 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12901?
FHFA's house price index for 12901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,002
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.6%
- Housing units
- 15,534
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12901?
1,016 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 95 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade218
- Health care and social assistance138
- Accommodation and food services135
- Professional, scientific, and technical services74
- Construction69
- Other services (except public administration)67
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12903 | Plattsburgh | 1,824 | $78k | 3.6 mi |
| 12962 | Morrisonville | 5,654 | $78k | 5.1 mi |
| 12992 | West Chazy | 4,615 | $83k | 7.8 mi |
| 12972 | Peru | 6,895 | $125k | 11.0 mi |
| 12985 | Schuyler Falls | 755 | $76k | 16.6 mi |
| 05458 | Grand Isle, VT | 2,278 | $102k | 8.6 mi (near) |
| 05486 | South Hero, VT | 1,500 | $127k | 9.9 mi (near) |
| 12918 | Cadyville | 2,412 | $92k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 12911 | Keeseville | 41 | – | 12.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.