PlainZIP

Plattsburgh, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12901

Clinton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

33,439
170/sq mi
$60,942
Median income
$189,400
Median home value
33.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Plattsburgh pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
170
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12901 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12901 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, with 33,439 residents across 196.7 square miles, a density of 170 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12901 reports a modest median household income of $60,942 (34% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,849. The poverty rate stands at 18.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. The typical home here is valued at $189,400 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,002 monthly, and 54.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 12901 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12901

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plattsburgh, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12901.

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 12901, Plattsburgh, 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

33,439

Population

196.7

Area (sq mi)

170

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12901?

38.7

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 86.5%
African American 3.1%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$60,942

Median Household Income

-34% vs state

$37,849

Per Capita Income

18.2%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

17.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12901 ranks nationally

Plattsburgh, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,942 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 59.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.2%

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

What does housing look like?

15,534

Total Housing Units

14,321

Occupied Units

1,213

Vacant Units

1.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 54.6%
Renter 45.4%

$189,400

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,002

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.5%

YoY Change (2024)

228

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+128%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12901 have increased 6.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +128% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 168
2021 +10.5% 186
2022 +7.6% 200
2023 +7.1% 214
2024 +6.5% 228

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,016 business establishments in ZIP 12901, employing approximately 20,919 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,024,015,000.

1,016

Businesses

20,919

Employees

$1.0B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 218 21.5%
Health care and social assistance 138 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 135 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 74 7.3%
Construction 69 6.8%
Other services (except public administration) 67 6.6%
Finance and insurance 61 6.0%
Manufacturing 47 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 4.5%
Wholesale trade 38 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 36 3.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 33 3.3%
Information 26 2.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.2%
Educational services 8 0.8%
Utilities 3 0.3%

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 12901 vs 12903 →

ZIP 12901 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 12901 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12901 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 12901 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
12903 Plattsburgh, NY 1,217 2.1 mi
12962 Morrisonville, NY 5,499 6.5 mi
12992 West Chazy, NY 4,778 8.0 mi
12972 Peru, NY 6,364 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

12972 standard
Peru, NY
Pop: 6,364
12962 standard
Morrisonville, NY
Pop: 5,499
12992 standard
West Chazy, NY
Pop: 4,778
12929 standard
Dannemora, NY
Pop: 3,938
12919 standard
Champlain, NY
Pop: 3,037
12921 standard
Chazy, NY
Pop: 2,410

Related Areas

Clinton County Plattsburgh, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12901 in? ▼
ZIP code 12901 (Plattsburgh) is located in Clinton County, New York. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12901? ▼
ZIP code 12901 in Plattsburgh, NY has a population of 33,439 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12901? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12901 is $60,942, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12901? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12901 is $189,400, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12901? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12901 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12901? ▼
ZIP code 12901 has 1,016 business establishments employing approximately 20,919 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12901? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12901 are: Retail trade (218), Health care and social assistance (138), Accommodation and food services (135). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12901? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12901 increased by 6.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 128%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12901? ▼
In ZIP code 12901, 59.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.2% 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 12901? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12901 is 17.2 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 12901? ▼
In ZIP code 12901, approximately 54.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 45.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12901? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12901 is 18.2% 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.