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 High-density area
- $77,733
- Median income Near-median income area
- $210,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,487. The poverty rate is 7.3%, with unemployment at 8.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,400 (44% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,642; owner occupancy is 50.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 12903 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12903
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Plattsburgh, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12903.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 12903?
50.3
Median Age
43.8%
Male
56.3%
Female
9.0%
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?
$77,733
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$56,487
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12903 ranks among New York ZIPs
Plattsburgh, 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)
$77,733 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,039housing units
1,039
Total Housing Units
968
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,400
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12901
Plattsburgh (12901)
33,439 residents
- 12972 6,364
Peru (12972)
6,364 residents
- 12992 4,778
West Chazy (12992)
4,778 residents
- 05458 2,044
Grand Isle (05458)
2,044 residents
- 05486 1,654
South Hero (05486)
1,654 residents
- 12903 1,217
Plattsburgh (12903)
1,217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12903 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12903 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 05486
South Hero (05486)
$126,513 median income
- 12972
Peru (12972)
$125,373 median income
- 05458
Grand Isle (05458)
$101,728 median income
- 12992
West Chazy (12992)
$82,685 median income
- 12903
Plattsburgh (12903)
$77,733 median income
- 12901
Plattsburgh (12901)
$60,942 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12903, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,217 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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