12985 Zip Code Profile

12985 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Schuyler Falls, New York. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Housing prices here (average $92,300) are fairly typical for the Plattsburgh area.

The average family income here is $41,520/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12985 is $40,481.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12985 earn an average of $28,113/year. Women earn only $16,227/year.

524 people in 12985 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12985? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.0 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 558 men and 514 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 751 people (out of the 1,072 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 334 homes, and 4 businesses every day. 11 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12985 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 45 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Montreal, Canada!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 878 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 1,072
• White Population: 1,059
• Black Population: 10
• Hispanic Population: 16
• Asian Population: 1
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 6
• Male Population: 558
• Female Population: 514
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Plattsburgh NY
• County: Clinton
• City: Schuyler Falls
• Longitude: -73.7
• Latitude: 44.6
• Elevation: 878 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 518
• Drive alone: 457
• Carpool: 43
• Public transit: 1
• Ride bikes or walk: 11


• Average commute time: 26.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 36
•    5 - 9: 25
•    10 - 14: 42
•    15 - 19: 91
•    20 - 24: 111
•    25 - 29: 38
•    30 - 34: 76
•    35 - 39: 38
•    40 - 44: 25
•    45 - 59: 12
•    60 - 89: 7
•    90 plus: 17

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $92,300
• Average Annual Household Income: $58,942
• Businesses: 11
• Employees: 27
• Annual Payroll: $620,000
• Average Family Income: $41,520
• Median Family Income: $39,135
• Average Income for Men: $28,113
• Average Income for Women: $16,227

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 23
• Congressional District Land Area: 13234.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Tom Reed (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 019
• State FIPS Code: 36

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High Schools

Adirondack Residential Center

518 Norrisville Road

Schuyler Falls, NY 12985

(518) 643-9444

Other Schools

Adirondack Wilderness Challenge

516 Norrisville Road

Schuyler Falls, NY 12985

(518) 643-7188