West Chazy, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12992
Clinton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,778
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $82,685
- Median income Near-median income area
- $161,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Chazy pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 30th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12992 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12992 covers 164.8 square miles in West Chazy, Clinton County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,778 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12992 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,685 (11% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,607. The poverty rate is 8.0%, with unemployment at 3.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,100 (57% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $930; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 12992 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12992
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Chazy, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12992.
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 12992, West Chazy, 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
4,778
Population
164.8
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12992?
40.9
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
2.5%
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?
$82,685
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$36,607
Per Capita Income
8.0%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12992 ranks among New York ZIPs
West Chazy, 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)
$82,685 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
2,045housing units
2,045
Total Housing Units
1,930
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,100
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
$930
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 63 business establishments in ZIP 12992, employing approximately 255 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,224,000.
63
Businesses
255
Employees
$10.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 13 | 20.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 12.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 9.5% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.8% |
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 12992 vs 12921 →
ZIP 12992 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12901
Plattsburgh (12901)
33,439 residents
- 12962 5,499
Morrisonville (12962)
5,499 residents
- 12992 4,778
West Chazy (12992)
4,778 residents
- 12921 2,410
Chazy (12921)
2,410 residents
- 12910 2,148
Altona (12910)
2,148 residents
- 12958 1,929
Mooers (12958)
1,929 residents
- 12903 1,217
Plattsburgh (12903)
1,217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12992 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12992 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12921
Chazy (12921)
$101,302 median income
- 12992
West Chazy (12992)
$82,685 median income
- 12962
Morrisonville (12962)
$77,847 median income
- 12903
Plattsburgh (12903)
$77,733 median income
- 12958
Mooers (12958)
$63,977 median income
- 12901
Plattsburgh (12901)
$60,942 median income
- 12910
Altona (12910)
$53,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12992 ranks #2 of 7 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 12992, 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 (4,778 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 12992 in?
ZIP code 12992 (West Chazy) 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 12992?
ZIP code 12992 in West Chazy, NY has a population of 4,778 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12992?
The median household income in ZIP 12992 is $82,685, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12992?
The median home value in ZIP 12992 is $161,100, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12992?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12992 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12992?
ZIP code 12992 has 63 business establishments employing approximately 255 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12992?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12992 are: Construction (13), Transportation and warehousing (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12992?
In ZIP code 12992, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 12992?
In ZIP code 12992, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12992?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12992 is 8.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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