Schuyler Falls, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12985
Clinton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,072
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,090
- Median income Near-median income area
- $157,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Schuyler Falls pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12985 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12985 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York, home to just 1,072 residents across 142.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12985 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,090 (18% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,637. The poverty rate is 14.2%, with unemployment at 2.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,900 (58% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 84.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 12985 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12985, Schuyler Falls, 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
1,072
Population
142.9
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12985?
59.1
Median Age
58.1%
Male
41.9%
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?
$76,090
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$37,637
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12985 ranks among New York ZIPs
Schuyler Falls, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,090 41st percentile higher than 41% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
428housing units
428
Total Housing Units
364
Occupied Units
64
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 12985, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,136,000.
13
Businesses
37
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 38.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 23.1% |
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 12985 vs 12912 →
ZIP 12985 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12962
Morrisonville (12962)
5,499 residents
- 12918
Cadyville (12918)
2,381 residents
- 12981
Saranac (12981)
2,253 residents
- 12912 1,998
Au Sable Forks (12912)
1,998 residents
- 12985 1,072
Schuyler Falls (12985)
1,072 residents
- 12978 403
Redford (12978)
403 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12985 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12985 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12978
Redford (12978)
$98,958 median income
- 12918
Cadyville (12918)
$91,951 median income
- 12962
Morrisonville (12962)
$77,847 median income
- 12981
Saranac (12981)
$76,450 median income
- 12985
Schuyler Falls (12985)
$76,090 median income
- 12912
Au Sable Forks (12912)
$70,046 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12985 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12985, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,072 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12985 in?
ZIP code 12985 (Schuyler Falls) 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 12985?
ZIP code 12985 in Schuyler Falls, NY has a population of 1,072 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12985?
The median household income in ZIP 12985 is $76,090, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12985?
The median home value in ZIP 12985 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12985?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12985 is White at 95.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12985?
ZIP code 12985 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12985?
In ZIP code 12985, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.0% 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 12985?
In ZIP code 12985, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12985?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12985 is 14.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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