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 Moderate-density area
- $80,931
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 28.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Champlain pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 37%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $55,248. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,500 (56% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,090; owner occupancy is 74.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 12919 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 12919
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Champlain, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12919.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
27 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 8
Health care and social assistance
8 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12919?
43.1
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
4.3%
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?
$80,931
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$55,248
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12919 ranks among New York ZIPs
Champlain, 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)
$80,931 49th percentile higher than 49% 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
1,376housing units
1,376
Total Housing Units
1,177
Occupied Units
199
Vacant Units
2.51
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,500
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12919
Champlain (12919)
3,037 residents
- 12921
Chazy (12921)
2,410 residents
- 12979
Rouses Point (12979)
2,304 residents
- 12958
Mooers (12958)
1,929 residents
- 05463 471
Isle La Motte (05463)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12919 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12919 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12921
Chazy (12921)
$101,302 median income
- 05463
Isle La Motte (05463)
$82,500 median income
- 12919
Champlain (12919)
$80,931 median income
- 12958
Mooers (12958)
$63,977 median income
- 12979
Rouses Point (12979)
$45,850 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12919, 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 (3,037 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 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.
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