PlainZIP

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
$76,090
Median income
$157,900
Median home value
13.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $37,637. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. The typical home here is valued at $157,900 (58% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.6% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 12985 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12985?

59.1

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 12985 ranks nationally

Schuyler Falls, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,090 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.0%

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

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12985 ranks #5 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 12985 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 12985 ranks #5 of 6 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
12912 Au Sable Forks, NY 1,998 7.0 mi
12978 Redford, NY 403 4.7 mi
12981 Saranac, NY 2,253 6.4 mi
12918 Cadyville, NY 2,381 9.4 mi
12962 Morrisonville, NY 5,499 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clinton County

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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 Schuyler Falls, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.