PlainZIP

Altona, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12910

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

2,148
13/sq mi
$53,021
Median income
$140,700
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Altona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12910 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12910 covers 167.8 square miles in Altona, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,148 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12910 reports a modest median household income of $53,021 (43% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $23,943. Poverty here runs at 14.0%, with unemployment measured at 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $140,700 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $1,061 per month, and 81.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 12910 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12910, Altona, 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

2,148

Population

167.8

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12910?

39.8

Median Age

61.8%

Male

38.2%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 9.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$53,021

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$23,943

Per Capita Income

14.0%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12910 ranks nationally

Altona, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,021 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

What does housing look like?

732

Total Housing Units

623

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.5%
Renter 18.5%

$140,700

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$1,061

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 12910, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,860,000.

14

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 35.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 21.4%

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 12910 vs 12992 →

ZIP 12910 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 12910 ranks #3 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 12910 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 12910 ranks #6 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
12992 West Chazy, NY 4,778 6.6 mi
12958 Mooers, NY 1,929 7.8 mi
12959 Mooers Forks, NY 1,369 7.8 mi
12935 Ellenburg Depot, NY 1,748 7.3 mi
12929 Dannemora, NY 3,938 10.2 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 Altona, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12910 in? ▼
ZIP code 12910 (Altona) 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 12910? ▼
ZIP code 12910 in Altona, NY has a population of 2,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12910? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12910 is $53,021, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12910? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12910 is $140,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12910? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12910 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12910? ▼
ZIP code 12910 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12910? ▼
In ZIP code 12910, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% 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 12910? ▼
In ZIP code 12910, approximately 81.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12910? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12910 is 14.0% 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.