PlainZIP

Redford, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12978

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

403
60/sq mi
$98,958
Median income
$70,500
Median home value
5.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Redford pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
60
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12978 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12978 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Redford, Clinton County, New York, home to just 403 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12978 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,958 (7% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,713. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $70,500 for a typical home value (81% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 94.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12978, 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 12978, Redford, 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

403

Population

6.8

Area (sq mi)

60

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12978?

64.3

Median Age

40.9%

Male

59.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
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 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?

$98,958

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$29,713

Per Capita Income

7.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12978 ranks nationally

Redford, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,958 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.8%

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

What does housing look like?

118

Total Housing Units

118

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.9%
Renter 5.1%

$70,500

Median Home Value

-81% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12978, employing approximately 38 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,018,000.

3

Businesses

38

Employees

$1.0M

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 12978 vs 12981 →

ZIP 12978 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 12978 ranks #6 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 12978 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 12978 ranks the highest 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
12981 Saranac, NY 2,253 1.8 mi
12985 Schuyler Falls, NY 1,072 4.7 mi
12952 Lyon Mountain, NY 546 7.9 mi
12929 Dannemora, NY 3,938 8.4 mi
12918 Cadyville, NY 2,381 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

12901 standard
Plattsburgh, NY
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 Redford, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12978 in? ▼
ZIP code 12978 (Redford) 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 12978? ▼
ZIP code 12978 in Redford, NY has a population of 403 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12978? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12978 is $98,958, which is 30% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12978? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12978 is $70,500, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12978? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12978 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12978? ▼
ZIP code 12978 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 38 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12978? ▼
In ZIP code 12978, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.8% 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 12978? ▼
In ZIP code 12978, approximately 94.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12978? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12978 is 7.4% 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.