ZIP Code 12978
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Redford · Clinton County · New York
- Population
- 403
- Median income
- $98,958
- Median home value
- $70,500
- Bachelor's or higher
- 5.8%
- Land area
- 6.8 sq mi
60/sq mi
▲ 30% vs US
higher than 80% of US ZIPs
▼ 75% vs US
higher than 3% of US ZIPs
Median age 64.3
New York
ZIP code 12978 in Redford, New York has a population of 403. The median household income is $98,958, which is 30% above the national average. Median home value is $70,500, 75% below the US average. 5.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12978 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.8 square miles in Redford, Clinton County, New York. The area is home to 403 residents, producing a population density of 60 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12978 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12978 sits at $98,958 (7% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,713. The poverty rate stands at 7.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $70,500 (81% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 94.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12978 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 5.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 64.3, 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 12978 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 12978?
64.3
Median Age
40.9%
Male
59.1%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Redford, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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