PlainZIP

Ellenburg Depot, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12935

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

1,748
7/sq mi
$57,542
Median income
$119,000
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th 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 12935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12935 covers 257.1 square miles in Ellenburg Depot, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,748 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12935 reports a modest median household income of $57,542 (38% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,386. Local economic indicators show a 13.1% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $119,000 (69% below the state average) with median rent at $926 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 12935 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 12935, Ellenburg Depot, 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

1,748

Population

257.1

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12935?

52.3

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$57,542

Median Household Income

-38% vs state

$40,386

Per Capita Income

13.1%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12935 ranks nationally

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

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

$57,542 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 62.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

935

Total Housing Units

565

Occupied Units

370

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$119,000

Median Home Value

-69% vs state

$926

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 12935, employing approximately 62 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,272,000.

13

Businesses

62

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Retail trade 3 23.1%

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 12935 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 12935 ranks #4 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 12935 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 12935 ranks #4 of 7 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 4.8 mi
12934 Ellenburg Center, NY 1,074 5.2 mi
12910 Altona, NY 2,148 7.3 mi
12929 Dannemora, NY 3,938 8.6 mi
12959 Mooers Forks, NY 1,369 9.6 mi
12952 Lyon Mountain, NY 546 10.5 mi
12918 Cadyville, NY 2,381 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

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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
12919 standard
Champlain, NY
Pop: 3,037

Related Areas

Clinton County Ellenburg Depot, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12935 in? ▼
ZIP code 12935 (Ellenburg Depot) 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 12935? ▼
ZIP code 12935 in Ellenburg Depot, NY has a population of 1,748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12935? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12935 is $57,542, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12935? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12935 is $119,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12935? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12935 is White at 96.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12935? ▼
ZIP code 12935 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 62 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12935? ▼
In ZIP code 12935, 62.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% 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 12935? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12935 is 32.7 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 12935? ▼
In ZIP code 12935, 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 12935? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12935 is 13.1% 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.