Checked
ZIP Code 12873
Salem, NY, Washington County
Population
886
Land area
21.1sq mi
People per sq mi
42
City
Salem
ZIP 12873 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12873 at a glance
- ZIP 12873 (Salem) is 90% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $103,239 a year, 20% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,500 (45% below New York) and median rent is $969 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12873
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12873, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$103,239
Poverty rate
15.2%
Median home value
$234,500
Median rent
$969/mo
Homeownership
66.2%
Bachelor's or higher
35.3%
Median age
48.5
Average commute
26.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
23
$898K annual payroll
PPP loans
$159K
12 loans
Campaign donations
$10.5K
60% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12873, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,425
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 11°F
46.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12873, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.9%
U.S. 33.3% -2.4 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
13.0%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.9%
U.S. 11.1% -6.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12873?
- ZIP code 12873 is in Salem, NY (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 12873 in?
- ZIP code 12873 is mostly in Washington County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12873?
- About 886 people live in the 12873 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.