PlainZIP

Rouses Point, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12979

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

2,304
262/sq mi
$45,850
Median income
$190,900
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Rouses Point pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
262
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12979 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12979 covers 8.8 square miles in Rouses Point, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,304 residents on file, a density of 262 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12979 reports a modest median household income of $45,850 (50% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,324. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. The typical home here is valued at $190,900 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $737 monthly, and 59.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 12979 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 12979

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rouses Point, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12979.

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 12979, Rouses Point, 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

2,304

Population

8.8

Area (sq mi)

262

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12979?

45.6

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

6.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$45,850

Median Household Income

-50% vs state

$33,324

Per Capita Income

12.0%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12979 ranks nationally

Rouses Point, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,850 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 63.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,269

Total Housing Units

1,192

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.8%
Renter 40.2%

$190,900

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$737

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 12979, employing approximately 499 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,958,000.

49

Businesses

499

Employees

$20.0M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 18.4%
Accommodation and food services 9 18.4%
Manufacturing 8 16.3%
Other services (except public administration) 5 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.1%

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 12979 vs 12919 →

ZIP 12979 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 12979 ranks #3 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 12979 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 12979 ranks #5 of 5 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
12919 Champlain, NY 3,037 4.1 mi
05440 Alburgh, VT 1,998 5.1 mi
05463 Isle La Motte, VT 471 8.6 mi
12921 Chazy, NY 2,410 7.6 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 Rouses Point, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12979 in? ▼
ZIP code 12979 (Rouses Point) 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 12979? ▼
ZIP code 12979 in Rouses Point, NY has a population of 2,304 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12979? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12979 is $45,850, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12979? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12979 is $190,900, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12979? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12979 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12979? ▼
ZIP code 12979 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 499 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12979? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12979 are: Retail trade (9), Accommodation and food services (9), Manufacturing (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12979? ▼
In ZIP code 12979, 63.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% 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 12979? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12979 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12979? ▼
In ZIP code 12979, approximately 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12979? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12979 is 12.0% 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.