Churubusco, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12923
Clinton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 632
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $50,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Churubusco pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 15th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12923 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Churubusco, Clinton County, New York, home to just 632 residents across 134.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12923 reports a modest median household income of $50,833 (45% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,679. Economic pressure is pronounced: 20.6% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 14.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,100 (73% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 12923 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 →
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 12923, Churubusco, 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
632
Population
134.5
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12923?
41.4
Median Age
54.3%
Male
45.7%
Female
0.6%
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?
$50,833
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$26,679
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12923 ranks among New York ZIPs
Churubusco, 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)
$50,833 6th percentile higher than 6% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
293housing units
293
Total Housing Units
248
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,100
Median Home Value
-73% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 12923, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,272,000.
7
Businesses
27
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 3 | 42.9% |
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 12923 vs 12934 →
ZIP 12923 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
- 12934 1,074
Ellenburg Center (12934)
1,074 residents
- 12923 632
Churubusco (12923)
632 residents
- 12933 17
Ellenburg (12933)
17 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12923 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12923 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
- 12934
Ellenburg Center (12934)
$77,734 median income
- 12923
Churubusco (12923)
$50,833 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12923 ranks #3 of 3 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 12923, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12923 in?
ZIP code 12923 (Churubusco) 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 12923?
ZIP code 12923 in Churubusco, NY has a population of 632 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12923?
The median household income in ZIP 12923 is $50,833, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12923?
The median home value in ZIP 12923 is $101,100, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12923?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12923 is White at 97.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12923?
ZIP code 12923 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12923?
In ZIP code 12923, 42.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 12923?
In ZIP code 12923, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12923?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12923 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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