PlainZIP

Plattsburgh, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12903

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

1,217
813/sq mi
$77,733
Median income
$210,400
Median home value
52.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Plattsburgh pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
813
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12903 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12903 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, home to just 1,217 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 813 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12903 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,733 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $56,487. Poverty here runs at 7.3%, with unemployment measured at 8.5%. On housing, the median home value is $210,400 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $1,642 per month, and 50.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 12903 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 12903

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plattsburgh, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12903.

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 12903, 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

1,217

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

813

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12903?

50.3

Median Age

43.8%

Male

56.3%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$77,733

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$56,487

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12903 ranks nationally

Plattsburgh, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,733 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,039

Total Housing Units

968

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.3%
Renter 49.7%

$210,400

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,642

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 12903, employing approximately 1,582 people with a combined annual payroll of $82,119,000.

58

Businesses

1,582

Employees

$82.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 10 17.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 15.5%
Transportation and warehousing 8 13.8%
Manufacturing 6 10.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 8.6%
Wholesale trade 3 5.2%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.2%

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 12903 vs 12901 →

ZIP 12903 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 12903 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 12903 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 12903 ranks #5 of 6 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
12901 Plattsburgh, NY 33,439 2.1 mi
05486 South Hero, VT 1,654 7.2 mi
05458 Grand Isle, VT 2,044 7.4 mi
12992 West Chazy, NY 4,778 10.0 mi
12972 Peru, NY 6,364 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

12901 standard
Plattsburgh, NY
Pop: 33,439
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

Related Areas

Clinton County Plattsburgh, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12903 in? ▼
ZIP code 12903 (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 12903? ▼
ZIP code 12903 in Plattsburgh, NY has a population of 1,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12903? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12903 is $77,733, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12903? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12903 is $210,400, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12903? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12903 is White at 94.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12903? ▼
ZIP code 12903 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 1,582 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12903? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12903 are: Health care and social assistance (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Transportation and warehousing (8). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12903? ▼
In ZIP code 12903, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12903? ▼
In ZIP code 12903, approximately 50.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12903? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12903 is 7.3% 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.