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ZIP Code 12849, New York

ZIP Code 12849 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 12849 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Washington County, New York. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 371. The land area covers 2.61 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 371 ±208 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.8 yrs ±18.2 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 123 ±59 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 132 ±56
Occupied Housing Units 123 ±59
Vacant Housing Units 9 ±13
Median Home Value $294,000 ±$72,018
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $39,286 ±$23,308
Poverty Rate 19.1% ±22.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 71 ±92
Unemployment Rate 0% ±7.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 179 ±157
Broadband Internet Rate 100% ±0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 59,839 (2024)
ID: 170439
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
383 UPPER BROADWAY, FORT EDWARD NY 12828

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 ARGYLE, NY
Regular School Nearby 07-12 ARGYLE, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Castleton, VT
Regular School Nearby PK-05 HARTFORD, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 FORT ANN, NY
Regular School Nearby 06-12 FORT ANN, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-12 FORT EDWARD, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Fair Haven, VT
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Fair Haven, VT
Regular School Nearby 03-06 GRANVILLE, NY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Washington Saratoga Warren Hamilton Essex BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
College Vocational 17.0 mi away 1051 Dix Ave, Hudson Falls, NY, 12839
5187463508
PEMBER LIBRARY & MUSEUM
Library 3.1 mi away 33 WEST MAIN STREET, GRANVILLE, NY, 12832
(518) 642-2525
SUNY Adirondack
College 18.9 mi away 640 Bay Rd, Queensbury, NY, 12804-1445
5187432200
WELLS VILLAGE
Library 5.2 mi away 5 EAST WELLS RD., WELLS, VT, 05774
(802) 645-0611
POULTNEY PUBLIC
Library 6.1 mi away 205 MAIN ST., STE 1, POULTNEY, VT, 05764
(802) 287-5556
PAWLET PUBLIC
Library 9.0 mi away 141 SCHOOL ST., PAWLET, VT, 05761
(802) 325-3123
WHITEHALL FREE LIBRARY
Library 9.3 mi away 12 WILLIAMS STREET, WHITEHALL, NY, 12887
(518) 499-1366
MIDDLETOWN SPRINGS PUBLIC
Library 9.4 mi away 39 WEST ST., MIDDLETOWN SPGS., VT, 05757
(802) 235-2435
FAIR HAVEN FREE
Library 10.7 mi away 107 MAIN ST., FAIR HAVEN, VT, 05743
(802) 265-8011
TINMOUTH
Library 12.5 mi away 9 MTN. VIEW RD., TINMOUTH, VT, 05773
(802) 446-2498
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WHITEHALL, NY US, located 9.5 miles from ZCTA5 12849. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.3° 12.1° 21.2° 3.00" —
February 34.0° 12.5° 23.2° 2.57" —
March 43.1° 22.4° 32.8° 2.99" —
April 57.9° 35.2° 46.6° 3.30" —
May 71.0° 47.2° 59.1° 3.33" —
June 79.1° 56.5° 67.8° 4.37" —
July 83.5° 61.3° 72.4° 4.36" —
August 81.7° 59.9° 70.8° 4.45" —
September 73.9° 51.8° 62.8° 3.58" —
October 60.7° 40.7° 50.7° 4.05" —
November 47.2° 30.7° 38.9° 2.98" —
December 35.5° 20.5° 28.0° 3.57" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Granville village Village 2.5 mi —
North Granville CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Wells CDP CDP 4.7 mi —
Poultney village Village 6.2 mi —
West Pawlet CDP CDP 6.6 mi —
East Poultney CDP CDP 7.2 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 12849. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.