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Au Sable Forks, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12912

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

1,998
9/sq mi
$70,046
Median income
$189,200
Median home value
27.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Au Sable Forks pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12912 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12912 covers 235.1 square miles in Au Sable Forks, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,998 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12912 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,046 (24% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,757. Poverty here runs at 5.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $189,200 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $1,048 per month, and 85.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12912, plus 6 more within Clinton County, give a clearer read than the 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 12912

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Au Sable Forks, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12912.

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 12912, Au Sable Forks, 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

1,998

Population

235.1

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12912?

50.2

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

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?

$70,046

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$45,757

Per Capita Income

5.5%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12912 ranks nationally

Au Sable Forks, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,046 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 64.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,002

Total Housing Units

761

Occupied Units

241

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.2%
Renter 14.8%

$189,200

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$1,048

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 12912, employing approximately 565 people with a combined annual payroll of $74,277,000.

45

Businesses

565

Employees

$74.3M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 24.4%
Retail trade 8 17.8%
Health care and social assistance 6 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.7%

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 12912 vs 12985 →

ZIP 12912 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 12912 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 12912 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 12912 ranks #4 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
12985 Schuyler Falls, NY 1,072 7.0 mi
12941 Jay, NY 1,428 7.6 mi
12987 Upper Jay, NY 201 9.7 mi
12997 Wilmington, NY 1,239 7.6 mi

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Pop: 33,439
12972 standard
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Pop: 6,364
12962 standard
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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 Au Sable Forks, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12912 in? ▼
ZIP code 12912 (Au Sable Forks) 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 12912? ▼
ZIP code 12912 in Au Sable Forks, NY has a population of 1,998 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12912? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12912 is $70,046, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12912? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12912 is $189,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12912? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12912 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12912? ▼
ZIP code 12912 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 565 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12912? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12912 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (8), Health care and social assistance (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12912? ▼
In ZIP code 12912, 64.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.4% 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 12912? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12912 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12912? ▼
In ZIP code 12912, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12912? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12912 is 5.5% 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.