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Beaver Dams, NY · standard

ZIP Code 14812

Schuyler County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,478
17/sq mi
$62,073
Median income
$126,100
Median home value
17.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beaver Dams pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th pct
household income, US ZIPs
19th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 14812 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 14812 covers 201.0 square miles in Beaver Dams, Schuyler County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,478 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 14812 reports a modest median household income of $62,073 (33% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $37,251. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 6.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $126,100 (67% below the state average); renters pay a median of $947 monthly, and 89.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 14812 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Schuyler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 14812

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beaver Dams, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 14812.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 14812, Beaver Dams, 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

3,478

Population

201.0

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 14812?

45.3

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$62,073

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$37,251

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 14812 ranks nationally

Beaver Dams, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,073 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,355

Total Housing Units

1,206

Occupied Units

149

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$126,100

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$947

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 14812, employing approximately 115 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,277,000.

28

Businesses

115

Employees

$3.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 25.0%
Retail trade 5 17.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 17.9%
Construction 3 10.7%

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 14812 vs 14891 →

ZIP 14812 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 14812 ranks #3 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 14812 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 14812 ranks #4 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
14891 Watkins Glen, NY 4,149 6.3 mi
14815 Bradford, NY 946 7.5 mi
14872 Pine Valley, NY 605 7.4 mi
14814 Big Flats, NY 1,931 10.1 mi
14827 Coopers Plains, NY 191 10.8 mi
14870 Painted Post, NY 9,821 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Schuyler County

14891 standard
Watkins Glen, NY
Pop: 4,149
14865 standard
Montour Falls, NY
Pop: 2,607
14818 standard
Burdett, NY
Pop: 1,745
14869 standard
Odessa, NY
Pop: 1,378
14805 standard
Alpine, NY
Pop: 1,100
14815 standard
Bradford, NY
Pop: 946

Related Areas

Schuyler County Beaver Dams, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 14812 in? ▼
ZIP code 14812 (Beaver Dams) is located in Schuyler County, New York. Schuyler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/schuyler-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 14812? ▼
ZIP code 14812 in Beaver Dams, NY has a population of 3,478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 14812? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 14812 is $62,073, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 14812? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 14812 is $126,100, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 14812? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 14812 is White at 92.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 14812? ▼
ZIP code 14812 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 14812? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 14812 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 14812? ▼
In ZIP code 14812, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 14812? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 14812 is 24.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 14812? ▼
In ZIP code 14812, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 14812? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 14812 is 8.9% 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.