Chateaugay, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12920
Franklin County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,842
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $79,773
- Median income Near-median income area
- $152,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chateaugay pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12920 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12920 covers 240.8 square miles in Chateaugay, Franklin County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,842 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12920 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $79,773 (14% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,697. The poverty rate is 15.3%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $152,600 (60% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $836; owner occupancy is 83.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 12920 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 12920
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Chateaugay, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12920.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 12920, Chateaugay, 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
2,842
Population
240.8
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12920?
43.4
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
3.4%
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?
$79,773
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$39,697
Per Capita Income
15.3%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12920 ranks among New York ZIPs
Chateaugay, 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)
$79,773 46th percentile higher than 46% 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
1,592housing units
1,592
Total Housing Units
1,116
Occupied Units
476
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,600
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$836
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 36 business establishments in ZIP 12920, employing approximately 326 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,177,000.
36
Businesses
326
Employees
$17.2M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 19.4% |
| Construction | 6 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 16.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 8.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 8.3% |
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 12920 vs 12917 →
ZIP 12920 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12920
Chateaugay (12920)
2,842 residents
- 12917
Burke (12917)
1,403 residents
- 12923 632
Churubusco (12923)
632 residents
- 12955 381
Lyon Mountain (12955)
381 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12920 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12920 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12920
Chateaugay (12920)
$79,773 median income
- 12955
Lyon Mountain (12955)
$78,487 median income
- 12917
Burke (12917)
$62,750 median income
- 12923
Churubusco (12923)
$50,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12920 ranks the highest of 4 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 12920, 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 (2,842 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 12920 in?
ZIP code 12920 (Chateaugay) is located in Franklin County, New York. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12920?
ZIP code 12920 in Chateaugay, NY has a population of 2,842 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12920?
The median household income in ZIP 12920 is $79,773, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12920?
The median home value in ZIP 12920 is $152,600, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12920?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12920 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12920?
ZIP code 12920 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12920?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12920 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Accommodation and food services (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12920?
In ZIP code 12920, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.6% 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 12920?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12920 is 29.2 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 12920?
In ZIP code 12920, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12920?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12920 is 15.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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