PlainZIP

Ellenburg Center, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12934

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

1,074
7/sq mi
$77,734
Median income
$115,100
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellenburg Center pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 41%
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12934 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12934 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellenburg Center, Clinton County, New York, home to just 1,074 residents across 153.4 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12934 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,734 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,864. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 1.2% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $115,100 (70% below the state average); renters pay a median of $830 monthly, and 78.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12934, 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 →

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 12934, Ellenburg Center, 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

1,074

Population

153.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12934?

43.8

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.1%
African American 7.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$77,734

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$33,864

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12934 ranks nationally

Ellenburg Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,734 Top 41% higher than 59% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

508

Total Housing Units

435

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$115,100

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 12934, employing approximately 77 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,727,000.

11

Businesses

77

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12934 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 12934 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12934 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 12934 ranks #2 of 4 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
12933 Ellenburg, NY 17 2.6 mi
12935 Ellenburg Depot, NY 1,748 5.2 mi
12923 Churubusco, NY 632 6.7 mi
12955 Lyon Mountain, NY 381 6.3 mi

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Pop: 33,439
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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 Ellenburg Center, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12934 in? ▼
ZIP code 12934 (Ellenburg Center) 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 12934? ▼
ZIP code 12934 in Ellenburg Center, NY has a population of 1,074 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12934? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12934 is $77,734, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12934? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12934 is $115,100, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12934? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12934 is White at 90.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12934? ▼
ZIP code 12934 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 77 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12934? ▼
In ZIP code 12934, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 12934? ▼
In ZIP code 12934, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12934? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12934 is 12.4% 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.