ZIP code
12979
Rouses Point, NY
12979 covers Rouses Point in Clinton County, with 2,542 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12979. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12979
About ZIP code 12979
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12979. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12979
Race
- White2,166
- Black or African American22
- American Indian or Alaska Native10
- Asian7
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
- Other race11
- Two or more races102
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 45
Age
- Under 10241
- 10 to 19211
- 20 to 29217
- 30 to 39267
- 40 to 49286
- 50 to 59367
- 60 to 69359
- 70 to 79233
- 80 and older140
Income and housing in 12979
Education
- High school graduate87.1%
- Bachelor's degree20.4%
- Graduate degree8.3%
Places covering 12979
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Rouses Point94.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Clinton County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
5.4% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12979
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,277 | |
| 2006 | 2,223 | |
| 2007 | 2,338 | |
| 2008 | 2,155 | |
| 2009 | 2,125 | |
| 2010 | 2,093 | |
| 2011 | 2,593 | 2,048 |
| 2012 | 2,661 | 2,060 |
| 2013 | 2,472 | 2,040 |
| 2014 | 2,433 | 2,130 |
| 2015 | 2,241 | 2,120 |
| 2016 | 2,187 | 2,060 |
| 2017 | 2,141 | 2,080 |
| 2018 | 2,223 | 2,100 |
| 2019 | 2,356 | 2,070 |
| 2020 | 2,435 | 2,100 |
| 2021 | 2,324 | 1,990 |
| 2022 | 2,534 | 1,990 |
| 2023 | 2,542 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12979
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12919Champlain4.3 miPop 2,789 · Income $77,072
- 05440Alburgh4.5 miPop 1,802 · Income $64,390
- 12921Chazy7.2 miPop 2,771 · Income $100,500
- 05463Isle La Motte8.2 miPop 604 · Income $69,063
- 12958Mooers10.1 miPop 1,650 · Income $58,512
- 05488Swanton12.0 miPop 7,896 · Income $73,140
- 05474North Hero12.8 miPop 1,264 · Income $103,672
- 12992West Chazy13.7 miPop 4,129 · Income $78,214
- 12910Altona14.7 miPop 1,994 · Income $52,092
- 05481Saint Albans Bay16.9 miPop 0 · Income —
- 12959Mooers Forks17.2 miPop 1,790 · Income $68,813
- 05459Highgate Center17.5 miPop 2,003 · Income $79,841
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ZIP code 12979 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12979 in?
- 12979 is in Rouses Point, NY.
- What county is 12979 in?
- 12979 is in Clinton County.
- What is the median household income in 12979?
- The median household income in 12979 is $47,135.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12979?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12979.