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Champlain, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12919

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

3,037
31/sq mi
$80,931
Median income
$167,500
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Champlain pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
31
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12919 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12919 covers 99.2 square miles in Champlain, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,037 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12919 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,931 (12% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $55,248. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.5%. Housing costs here run $167,500 for a typical home value (56% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,090 a month; 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 12919 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12919

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Champlain, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12919.

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 12919, Champlain, 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

3,037

Population

99.2

Area (sq mi)

31

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12919?

43.1

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$80,931

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$55,248

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12919 ranks nationally

Champlain, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,931 Top 37% higher than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,376

Total Housing Units

1,177

Occupied Units

199

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$167,500

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$1,090

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 111 business establishments in ZIP 12919, employing approximately 1,712 people with a combined annual payroll of $76,217,000.

111

Businesses

1,712

Employees

$76.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 27 24.3%
Retail trade 20 18.0%
Wholesale trade 14 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 10 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.2%
Construction 5 4.5%
Manufacturing 5 4.5%
Finance and insurance 4 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 3.6%
Accommodation and food services 4 3.6%
Information 3 2.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.7%

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 12919 vs 12921 →

ZIP 12919 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 12919 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 12919 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 12919 ranks #3 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
12921 Chazy, NY 2,410 5.3 mi
12979 Rouses Point, NY 2,304 4.1 mi
12958 Mooers, NY 1,929 6.3 mi
05463 Isle La Motte, VT 471 8.6 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
12921 standard
Chazy, NY
Pop: 2,410

Related Areas

Clinton County Champlain, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12919 in? ▼
ZIP code 12919 (Champlain) 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 12919? ▼
ZIP code 12919 in Champlain, NY has a population of 3,037 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12919? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12919 is $80,931, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12919? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12919 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12919? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12919 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12919? ▼
ZIP code 12919 has 111 business establishments employing approximately 1,712 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12919? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12919 are: Transportation and warehousing (27), Retail trade (20), Wholesale trade (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12919? ▼
In ZIP code 12919, 54.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% 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 12919? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12919 is 25.3 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 12919? ▼
In ZIP code 12919, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12919? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12919 is 15.6% 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.