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ZIP Code 12979
Rouses Point, NY, Clinton County
Population
2,465
Land area
4.2sq mi
People per sq mi
593
City
Rouses Point
ZIP 12979 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12979 at a glance
- ZIP 12979 (Rouses Point) is 41% denser than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,850, 47% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $190,900 (55% below New York) and median rent is $737 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12979
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12979, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,850
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$190,900
Median rent
$737/mo
Homeownership
59.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.4%
Median age
45.6
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
49
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
499
$20M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
47 loans
Campaign donations
$2,241
33% D, 31% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12979, 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
82° / 10°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12979, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.4%
U.S. 33.3% +3.1 pts
Diabetes
13.7%
U.S. 12.1% +1.6 pts
Smoking
17.6%
U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.6%
U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12979?
- ZIP code 12979 is in Rouses Point, NY (Clinton County).
- What county is ZIP code 12979 in?
- ZIP code 12979 is mostly in Clinton County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12979?
- About 2,465 people live in the 12979 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.