ZIP Code 12873 Demographics & Data

About Shushan, NY (ZIP Code 12873)

New York

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 12873

The 12873 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Shushan, NY (Washington County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 863. An estimated 28.6% of residents in the 12873 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 46.5 years. Approximately 34.3% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $32,229. Median househould income is at $64,375, with an estimated 3% of the population living below the poverty line.

Population in 12873

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12873 is 863.

Shushan, NY

The 12873 ZIP Code is associated with Shushan, NY in Washington County.

Area Codes associated with 12873

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12873 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12873

Sunrise: 5:20 am
Sunset: 8:20 pm
Sunrise in 12873 5:20 am
Sunrise in 12873 8:20 pm

Weather forecast for 12873

Overnight's forecast for 12873: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 12873

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12873 Good

Internet in 12873

In ZIP Code 12873, about 91.7% of households have a computer, while 82.1% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12873

In ZIP Code 12873, the gender split is approximately 52.7% male and an estimated 47.3% female.

Health Insurance in 12873

Approximately 5.0% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12873 (Shushan, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12873

In ZIP Code 12873, 93.5% of the population graduated high school, while 34.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.7% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 9.1% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.5% in this Washington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12873

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.5%
Some college, no degree 19.5%
Associate's degree 8.2%
Bachelor's degree 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree 9.1%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873

Residents of ZIP Code 12873 are older than average. The median age of 46.5 years in ZIP Code 12873 is approximately 22.05% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.6% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 17.4% of the population in 12873 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 16.5% are aged 25 to 34 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.0% of 12873 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 5.8%
5 to 9 years 3.9%
10 to 14 years 4.4%
15 to 19 years 6.4%
20 to 24 years 3.2%
25 to 34 years 16.5%
35 to 44 years 6.5%
45 to 54 years 12.6%
55 to 59 years 7.0%
60 to 64 years 10.7%
65 to 74 years 17.4%
75 to 84 years 5.7%
85 years and over 0.0%

Income in ZIP Code 12873

The median household income in ZIP Code 12873 is $64,375, while the region's mean household income is $75,710. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,229. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12873 of $32,229 is approximately 18.05% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 2.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 73.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.4% of the population in 12873 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 20.1% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 1.4% of 12873 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 13.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 6.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 14.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.4%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 20.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 9.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.1%
$200,000 or more per year 4.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12873

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12873, 100.0% is one race, while 0.0% are two or more races. Approximately 2.5% of 12873 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12873 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.6%), followed by Some other race (1.2%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12873. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12873

Industry Percent
White 98.6%
Black or African American 0.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 1.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12873

In ZIP Code 12873, 96.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.8% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% 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 Washington County region.

Language Spoken in 12873

Language Spoken Percent
English only 96.4%
Spanish 2.8%
Other Indo-European languages 0.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12873, an estimated 45.1% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 17.7% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Washington County region.

Age of Housing in 12873

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.0%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 13.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 5.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 5.5%
Built in 1939 or earlier 45.1%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12873 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12873 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12873 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12873

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873. 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 12873

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12873 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12873 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.52 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 9.71% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.41% 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 12873. This visualizes electricity rates in 12873 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12873

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12873 9.24¢/kWh 4.94¢/kWh 2.08¢/kWh
New York 25.43¢/kWh 20.67¢/kWh 9.49¢/kWh
United States 17.11¢/kWh 13.09¢/kWh 8.23¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12873

Month ZIP Code 12873 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.37 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.2 3 6.31
Mar 5 3.65 7.02
Apr 5 5.13 7.3
May 5.05 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.32 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.89 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.56 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.42 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.78 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.08 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.64 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 12873. This visualizes solar power levels in 12873 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12873

In 12873, 67.4% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 9.5% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 30.7 minutes. Approximately 18.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12873 work in retail trade, while an estimated 17.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 12873 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12873. 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 12873

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 5.9%
Construction 14.7%
Manufacturing 17.8%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 18.8%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 1.0%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.1%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 6.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 14.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.1%
Other services, except public administration 4.5%
Public administration 3.9%

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.