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ZIP Code 12959
Altona, NY, Clinton County
Population
1,627
Land area
42.6sq mi
People per sq mi
38
City
Altona
ZIP 12959 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12959 at a glance
- ZIP 12959 (Altona) is 91% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $54,981, 36% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,200 (59% below New York).
Local data for ZIP 12959
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12959, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$54,981
Poverty rate
9.7%
Median home value
$175,200
Homeownership
97.3%
Bachelor's or higher
13.8%
Median age
45.3
Average commute
25.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
8
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
25
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$259K
10 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12959, 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
78° / 7°F
35.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12959, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.4%
U.S. 11.1% -4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12959?
- ZIP code 12959 is in Altona, NY (Clinton County).
- What county is ZIP code 12959 in?
- ZIP code 12959 is mostly in Clinton County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12959?
- About 1,627 people live in the 12959 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.