ZIP Code 12985
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Schuyler Falls · Clinton County · New York
- Population
- 1,072
- Median income
- $76,090
- Median home value
- $157,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.0%
- Land area
- 142.9 sq mi
8/sq mi
▼ 0% vs US
higher than 57% of US ZIPs
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
Median age 59.1
New York
ZIP code 12985 in Schuyler Falls, New York has a population of 1,072. The median household income is $76,090, which is 0% below the national average. Median home value is $157,900, 43% below the US average. 13.0% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12985 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 142.9 square miles in Schuyler Falls, Clinton County, New York. The area is home to 1,072 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 12985 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12985 sits at $76,090 (18% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,637. The poverty rate stands at 14.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.6%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (58% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 84.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12985 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, 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 12985 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 12985, Schuyler Falls, 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
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
$37,637
Per Capita Income
14.2%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for Schuyler Falls, 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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