Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 12979: Rouses Point, NY
ZIP code 12979 uses the postal name Rouses Point, New York and lies entirely in Clinton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $45,850 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 42% of its land lies in Rouses Point; 58% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Rouses Point · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clinton County
- Census places
- Rouses Point
- Micro area
- Plattsburgh, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi · 593 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12979?
12979 centers on 44.989°, -73.372° and covers 4.2 square miles of land. It borders 1 ZIP code: 12919.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12979, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12979 compare with the rest of Clinton County?
| Measure | 12979 | In Clinton County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,465 | 9th of 27 | 959th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $46k | 15th of 15 | 1,043rd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $191k | 5th of 15 | 802nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12979?
The 2020 Census counted 2,321 people in 12979; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,465. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,465±342 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,321
- Households
- 1,192
- Median age
- 45.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12979?
Of the 2,465 people the ACS estimates in 12979, 22.5% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.7%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12979 earn?
Median household income is $45,850 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Clinton County.
- Median household income
- $45,850±$8,288
- Income per person
- $33,324
- Below the poverty line
- 12.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,1231,170 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12979?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $190,900
- Median gross rent
- $737
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.8%
- Housing units
- 1,269
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12979?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade9
- Accommodation and food services9
- Manufacturing8
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12979?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12919 | Champlain | 2,961 | $81k | 4.3 mi |
| 05440 | Alburgh, VT | 1,832 | $76k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 12921 | Chazy | 2,304 | $101k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 05463 | Isle La Motte, VT | 577 | $83k | 8.2 mi (near) |
| 12958 | Mooers | 1,827 | $64k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 05488 | Swanton, VT | 8,469 | $77k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 05474 | North Hero, VT | 1,263 | $102k | 12.8 mi (near) |
| 12992 | West Chazy | 4,615 | $83k | 13.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.