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ZIP Code 12901
Plattsburgh West, NY, Clinton County
Population
31,447
Land area
70.6sq mi
People per sq mi
445
City
Plattsburgh West
ZIP 12901 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12901 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $60,942 a year, 29% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $189,400 (55% below New York) and median rent is $1,002 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12901
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals1
- Emergency Rooms1
- Nursing Homes4
- Schools8
- Colleges4
- Libraries1
- Banks14
- Post Offices2
- Parks26
- Grocery Stores16
- Restaurants127
- Affordable Housing1
- Hospice Care1
- Dialysis Centers2
- Community Health Centers2
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment4
- Private Schools1
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools3
- Superfund Sites1
- Toxic Release Facilities2
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12901, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,942
Poverty rate
18.2%
Median home value
$189,400
Prices +12.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,002/mo
Homeownership
54.6%
Bachelor's or higher
33.2%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
17.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,016
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
20,919
$1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$85.3M
862 loans
Campaign donations
$114K
53% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12901, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
995
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
149
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 10°F
30.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12901, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.2%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.2%
U.S. 12.1% -1.9 pts
Smoking
14.4%
U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12901?
- ZIP code 12901 is in Plattsburgh West, NY (Clinton County).
- What county is ZIP code 12901 in?
- ZIP code 12901 is mostly in Clinton County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12901?
- About 31,447 people live in the 12901 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.