🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12901

Plattsburgh

ZIP Code 12901 is a standard zip code serving Plattsburgh, Plattsburgh, New York (NY), in Clinton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,439 with a median household income of $43,010. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Clinton
City: Plattsburgh
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.692700
Longitude: -73.466000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 75.95 mi²
Water Area: 0.74 mi²
Population Density: 440.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.821193°N, 44.597391°S, -73.360318°E, -73.579656°W

With 33,439 residents spread across 75.95 square miles, this area has a population density of 440.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,439

Population

90th percentile

$43,010

Median Income

35th percentile

$134,500

Median Home Value

50th percentile

75.95 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12901 is $43,010, and the median home value is $134,500.

Housing

14,456

Total Units

13,331

Occupied Units

92.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Plattsburgh, NY.

12903

Plattsburgh

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