Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,640
| This zip code: | $54,640 | | New York: | $53,514 |
Nearest zip codes: 12945, 12983, 12989, 12986, 12913, 12980.
Housing units in zip code 12970 with a mortgage: 71 (3 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 54
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,043
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $417
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.1% | | Whole state: | 13.7% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.2 | | State: | 6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.4 | | State: | 3.6 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 4
- 1995 to 1998: 33
- 1990 to 1994: 75
- 1980 to 1989: 68
- 1970 to 1979: 41
- 1960 to 1969: 41
- 1950 to 1959: 31
- 1940 to 1949: 37
- 1939 or earlier: 198
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in 12970: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 16
- 2 bedrooms: 19
- 3 bedrooms: 75
- 4 bedrooms: 36
- 5 or more bedrooms: 13
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 9
- 2 bedrooms: 19
- 3 bedrooms: 21
- 4 bedrooms: 5
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 12970 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 58
- 2 vehicles: 78
- 3 vehicles: 13
- 4 vehicles: 8
- 5 or more vehicles: 2
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 0
- 1 vehicle: 27
- 2 vehicles: 29
- 3 vehicles: 4
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 0
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 12970:
- Less than $10,000: 1
- $10,000 to $14,999: 1
- $15,000 to $19,999: 1
- $50,000 to $59,999: 4
- $60,000 to $69,999: 2
- $80,000 to $89,999: 1
- $90,000 to $99,999: 2
- $100,000 to $124,999: 26
- $125,000 to $149,999: 23
- $150,000 to $174,999: 26
- $175,000 to $199,999: 16
- $200,000 to $249,999: 21
- $250,000 to $299,999: 10
- $300,000 to $399,999: 14
- $400,000 to $499,999: 5
- $500,000 to $749,999: 10
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 12970:
- $250 to $299: 1
- $300 to $349: 3
- $400 to $449: 5
- $450 to $499: 4
- $500 to $549: 4
- $550 to $599: 2
- $600 to $649: 5
- $650 to $699: 1
- $700 to $749: 1
- No cash rent: 5
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $0.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $167,088
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $123,544 (it was $79,000 in 2000)
| 12970: | $123,544 | | New York: | $311,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $0 - $0
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $174,477| Here: | $174,477 | | State: | $352,556 |
Mobile homes: $30,938| Here: | $30,938 | | State: | $40,766 |
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 474
- One, attached: 24
- Two: 6
- 5 to 9: 3
- Mobile homes: 19
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 287 (79%)
- Carpooled: 26 (7%)
- Bicycle: 7 (2%)
- Walked: 28 (8%)
- Worked at home: 17 (5%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 36
- 5 to 9 minutes: 55
- 10 to 14 minutes: 55
- 15 to 19 minutes: 59
- 20 to 24 minutes: 46
- 25 to 29 minutes: 6
- 30 to 34 minutes: 32
- 35 to 39 minutes: 6
- 40 to 44 minutes: 13
- 45 to 59 minutes: 28
- 60 to 89 minutes: 10
- 90 or more minutes: 2
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.8%
Household type by relationship
Households: 595
- In family households: 480 (120 male householders, 37 female householders)
179 spouses, 129 children (128 natural, 1 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 3 grandchildren, 3 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 9 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 115 (54 male householders (37 living alone)), 32 female householders (28 living alone)), 29 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 817 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 70 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 44 4-persons, 15 5-persons, 2 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 65 1-person, 15 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
103 married couples with children.
15 single-parent households (3 men, 12 women).
98.4% of residents of 12970 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% very well, 10% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 4 (0.3%)
(50.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.3% | | Whole state: | 20.4% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Japan (50%)
- Other South Eastern Asia (50%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 2
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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White population: 1,103
Black population: 318
American Indian population: 6
Asian population: 18
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 2
Two or more races population: 3

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 87 |
|  English: 81 |
|  French (except Basque): 70 |
|  Irish: 63 |
|  United States or American: 58 |
|  Other groups: 34 |
|  Italian: 25 |
|  Scottish: 18 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 13 |
|  European: 12 |
|  Danish: 9 |
|  French Canadian: 8 |
|  Czechoslovakian: 7 |
|  Dutch: 5 |
|  Slovak: 4 |
|  Eastern European: 4 |
|  Greek: 4 |
|  Russian: 4 |
|  Norwegian: 3 |
|  Polish: 3 |
|  Ukrainian: 3 |
|  Subsaharan African:: 2 |
|  African: 2 |

Median worth of mobile homes: $30,740
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 17%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 17%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (79%)
- Wood (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1068
- Northeast: 86
- Midwest: 216
- South: 22
- West: 14
34% of the 12970 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 24% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 62% lived in New York.
Population in 1990: 245. Population change in the 1990s: +1,205 (+491.8%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 3
| Here: | 6.8% | | New York: | 14.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 5.4% | | New York: | 13.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 573
| Here: | 76.9% | | New York: | 38.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- PAUL SMITHS COLLEGE OF ARTS & (RTES 86 & 30 in PAUL SMITHS, NY; small business)
$1,445 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2003-11-06. Completion date: 2003-10-02.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Educational Services: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Food Service Contractors (20-49: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (5-9: 1)
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (5-9: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Caterers (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: All Other Traveler Accommodation (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (1-4: 1)
- Accommodation and Food Services: RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (1-4: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
People in group quarters
- 528 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 363 people in state prisons
- 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
- 5 people in other nonhousehold living situations
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