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Mooers, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12958

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

1,929
20/sq mi
$63,977
Median income
$177,000
Median home value
25.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mooers pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12958 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12958 covers 96.0 square miles in Mooers, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,929 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12958 reports a modest median household income of $63,977 (31% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,671. Local economic indicators show a 10.2% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $177,000 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 12958 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12958

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mooers, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12958.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12958, Mooers, 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

1,929

Population

96.0

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12958?

46.9

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.2%
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?

$63,977

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$35,671

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12958 ranks nationally

Mooers, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,977 37th percentile higher than 37% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.0%

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

What does housing look like?

925

Total Housing Units

825

Occupied Units

100

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$177,000

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 12958, employing approximately 148 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,742,000.

24

Businesses

148

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 29.2%
Construction 6 25.0%
Wholesale trade 3 12.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.5%

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 12958 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 12958 ranks #5 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 12958 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 12958 ranks #4 of 6 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
12959 Mooers Forks, NY 1,369 6.1 mi
12919 Champlain, NY 3,037 6.3 mi
12910 Altona, NY 2,148 7.8 mi
12992 West Chazy, NY 4,778 10.4 mi
12921 Chazy, NY 2,410 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

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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
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Pop: 3,938
12919 standard
Champlain, NY
Pop: 3,037

Related Areas

Clinton County Mooers, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12958 in? ▼
ZIP code 12958 (Mooers) 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 12958? ▼
ZIP code 12958 in Mooers, NY has a population of 1,929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12958? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12958 is $63,977, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12958? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12958 is $177,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12958? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12958 is White at 89.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12958? ▼
ZIP code 12958 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 148 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12958? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12958 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Wholesale trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12958? ▼
In ZIP code 12958, 54.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.0% 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 12958? ▼
In ZIP code 12958, 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 12958? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12958 is 10.2% 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.