Vermontville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12989
Franklin County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,010
- 3/sq mi Low-density area
- $84,464
- Median income Above-median income area
- $228,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vermontville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12989 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12989 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vermontville, Franklin County, New York, home to just 1,010 residents across 388.5 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12989 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,464 (9% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,143. The poverty rate is 18.5%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $228,400 (40% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $675; owner occupancy is 89.4%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 12989 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 12989, Vermontville, 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
1,010
Population
388.5
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12989?
57.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.3%
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?
$84,464
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$42,143
Per Capita Income
18.5%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12989 ranks among New York ZIPs
Vermontville, 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)
$84,464 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
921housing units
921
Total Housing Units
539
Occupied Units
382
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$675
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12989, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $988,000.
8
Businesses
15
Employees
$988K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 37.5% |
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 12989 vs 12913 →
ZIP 12989 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12913
Bloomingdale (12913)
1,157 residents
- 12989
Vermontville (12989)
1,010 residents
- 12939 205
Gabriels (12939)
205 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12989 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12989 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12989
Vermontville (12989)
$84,464 median income
- 12913
Bloomingdale (12913)
$81,250 median income
- 12939
Gabriels (12939)
$51,635 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12989 ranks the highest of 3 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 12989, 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 (1,010 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 12989 in?
ZIP code 12989 (Vermontville) is located in Franklin County, New York. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12989?
ZIP code 12989 in Vermontville, NY has a population of 1,010 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12989?
The median household income in ZIP 12989 is $84,464, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12989?
The median home value in ZIP 12989 is $228,400, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12989?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12989 is White at 86.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12989?
ZIP code 12989 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12989?
In ZIP code 12989, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.8% 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 12989?
In ZIP code 12989, approximately 89.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12989?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12989 is 18.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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