PlainZIP

Mooers Forks, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12959

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

1,369
14/sq mi
$54,981
Median income
$175,200
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mooers Forks pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12959 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12959 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mooers Forks, Clinton County, New York, home to just 1,369 residents across 99.9 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12959 reports a modest median household income of $54,981 (41% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,425. Poverty here runs at 9.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.3%. Housing costs here run $175,200 for a typical home value (54% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. To put 12959 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clinton County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12959, Mooers Forks, 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

1,369

Population

99.9

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12959?

45.3

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

5.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
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?

$54,981

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$40,425

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12959 ranks nationally

Mooers Forks, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,981 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 51.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

925

Total Housing Units

862

Occupied Units

63

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.3%
Renter 2.7%

$175,200

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12959, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,089,000.

8

Businesses

25

Employees

$2.1M

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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12959 vs 12958 →

ZIP 12959 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 12959 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 12959 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 12959 ranks #3 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
12958 Mooers, NY 1,929 6.1 mi
12910 Altona, NY 2,148 7.8 mi
12935 Ellenburg Depot, NY 1,748 9.6 mi
12933 Ellenburg, NY 17 8.4 mi

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12959 in? ▼
ZIP code 12959 (Mooers Forks) 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 12959? ▼
ZIP code 12959 in Mooers Forks, NY has a population of 1,369 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12959? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12959 is $54,981, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12959? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12959 is $175,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12959? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12959 is White at 99.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12959? ▼
ZIP code 12959 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12959? ▼
In ZIP code 12959, 51.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 12959? ▼
In ZIP code 12959, approximately 97.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12959? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12959 is 9.7% 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.