ZIP Code 12979 Demographics & Data

About Rouses Point, NY (ZIP Code 12979)

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Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 12979

The 12979 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Rouses Point, NY (Clinton County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 2,356. It is estimated that 26.4% of residents in the 12979 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 45.3 years. Approximately 17.9% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $30,908. An estimated 13% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $58,692.

Population in 12979

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12979 is 2,356.

Rouses Point, NY

The 12979 ZIP Code is associated with Rouses Point, NY in Clinton County.

Area Codes associated with 12979

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12979 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12979

Sunrise: 6:34 am
Sunset: 7:01 pm
Sunrise in 12979 6:34 am
Sunrise in 12979 7:01 pm

Weather forecast for 12979

Tonight's forecast for 12979: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 1 to 6 mph.

Current air quality in 12979

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12979 Good

Internet in 12979

In ZIP Code 12979, about 85.6% of households have a computer, while 76.8% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12979

The gender split in ZIP Code 12979 is an estimated 49.4% female and approximately 50.6% male.

Health Insurance in 12979

Approximately 6.6% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12979 (Rouses Point, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12979

In ZIP Code 12979, 86.2% of the population graduated high school, while 17.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 5.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 30.6% in this Clinton County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12979

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 5.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 30.6%
Some college, no degree 25.7%
Associate's degree 12.0%
Bachelor's degree 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree 9.4%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12979

Residents of ZIP Code 12979 are older than average. The median age of 45.3 years in ZIP Code 12979 is approximately 18.9% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 26.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.8% of the population in 12979 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.1% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.4% of 12979 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12979

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.3%
5 to 9 years 3.7%
10 to 14 years 5.7%
15 to 19 years 5.4%
20 to 24 years 6.5%
25 to 34 years 10.1%
35 to 44 years 12.7%
45 to 54 years 14.1%
55 to 59 years 7.6%
60 to 64 years 6.7%
65 to 74 years 15.8%
75 to 84 years 3.9%
85 years and over 2.4%

Income in ZIP Code 12979

The median household income in ZIP Code 12979 is $58,692, while the region's mean household income is $64,674. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $30,908. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12979 of $30,908 is approximately 21.41% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 13.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately36.84% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.4% of the population in 12979 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.5% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.7% of 12979 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12979

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 9.2%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.0%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.1%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 18.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.5%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.3%
$200,000 or more per year 1.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12979

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12979, 98.6% is one race, while 1.4% are two or more races. Approximately 0.6% of 12979 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12979 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.8%), followed by Asian (2.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 12979

Industry Percent
White 97.8%
Black or African American 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12979

In ZIP Code 12979, 91.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.4% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 6.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 1.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Clinton County region.

Language Spoken in 12979

Language Spoken Percent
English only 91.7%
Spanish 0.4%
Other Indo-European languages 6.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 1.7%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12979

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12979, an estimated 33.0% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 11.9% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Clinton County region.

Age of Housing in 12979

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 9.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 33.0%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12979 [4]

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12979 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 37.1% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 12979 is high cholesterol, as approximately 36.3% of adults 18 and older in this Clinton County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12979

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 32.9%
High blood pressure 37.1%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.5%
Current asthma 13.1%
Coronary heart disease 7.1%
Diagnosed diabetes 12.5%
High cholesterol 36.3%
Chronic kidney disease 3.3%
Stroke 3.4%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12979 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12979 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.4% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.3% of those 18 and above in 12979 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 12979 include obesity (39.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (34.1% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 12979

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 93.4%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 78.6%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 82.2%
Cholesterol screening 86.3%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 60.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12979

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 17.3%
Current smoking 21.9%
No leisure-time physical activity 27.4%
Obesity 39.8%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 34.1%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12979 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12979 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.38 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.31% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.54% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes electricity rates in 12979 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12979

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12979 6.17¢/kWh 4.59¢/kWh 2.49¢/kWh
New York 24.51¢/kWh 19.48¢/kWh 8.77¢/kWh
United States 16.41¢/kWh 13.1¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12979

Month ZIP Code 12979 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.94 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.84 3 6.31
Mar 4.81 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.19 5.13 7.3
May 5.55 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.42 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.71 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.54 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.16 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.38 3.32 6.92
Nov 2.7 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.33 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes solar power levels in 12979 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12979

In 12979, 59.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.9% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.0 minutes. Approximately 20.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12979 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.6% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.7% of 12979 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12979

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 2.9%
Construction 3.8%
Manufacturing 14.6%
Wholesale trade 2.5%
Retail trade 10.2%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 8.4%
Information 2.4%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.9%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.6%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 20.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 5.4%
Other services, except public administration 1.7%
Public administration 14.6%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12979 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12979, mortgage have received the most complaints in 12979 in the past 12 months. Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Clinton County region was received a loan you didn't apply for.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12979

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Mortgage 1
Payday loan, title loan, or personal loan 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12979

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Received a loan you didn't apply for 1
Struggling to pay mortgage 1
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12979. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.