Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($72,628) for 12870 is less than the median household income for 12860 ($95,625), 12855 ($77,292), 12858 ($124,167), 12808 ($110,192), 12815 ($76,302), 12836 ($80,221), Warren County ($78,442), and Chester town ($84,623). But it's more than 12857 ($68,500), 12872 ($-1), 12883 ($65,865), Essex County ($71,661), and Schroon town ($69,955).
| 12870 | $72,628 |
| Schroon town | $69,955 |
| Chester town | $84,623 |
| Essex County | $71,661 |
| Warren County | $78,442 |
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The average household income ($89,750) for 12870 is less than the average household income for 12883 ($90,675), 12836 ($92,870), 12855 ($106,807), 12858 ($145,043), 12860 ($119,228), 12808 ($115,885), 12815 ($103,696), Warren County ($105,453), Essex County ($95,557), Schroon town ($92,201), and Chester town ($98,018). But it's more than 12857 ($75,927) and 12872 ($-1).
| 12870 | $89,750 |
| Schroon town | $92,201 |
| Chester town | $98,018 |
| Essex County | $95,557 |
| Warren County | $105,453 |
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The per-capita income for 12870 is $38,467. The per capita income ($38,467) for 12870 is less than the per capita income for 12883 ($40,781), 12855 ($45,254), 12857 ($42,713), 12858 ($89,529), 12860 ($45,656), 12808 ($60,515), 12815 ($49,844), 12836 ($52,883), Warren County ($47,932), Essex County ($42,694), Schroon town ($42,155), and Chester town ($40,748). But it's more than 12872 ($-1).
| 12870 | $38,467 |
| Schroon town | $42,155 |
| Chester town | $40,748 |
| Essex County | $42,694 |
| Warren County | $47,932 |
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5.7% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.7%) for 12870 is less than the percent high income households for 12883 (7.3%), 12836 (10.5%), 12855 (12.9%), 12858 (20.8%), 12860 (22.6%), 12808 (8.8%), 12815 (10.2%), Warren County (10.1%), Essex County (7.8%), Schroon town (6.8%), and Chester town (6.0%). But it's more than 12857 (0.6%) and 12872 (0.0%).
| 12870 | 5.7% |
| Schroon town | 6.8% |
| Chester town | 6.0% |
| Essex County | 7.8% |
| Warren County | 10.1% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12870 | $-1 | $74,932 | $72,917 | $49,414 |
| Schroon town | $-1 | $83,256 | $71,250 | $48,633 |
| Chester town | $-1 | $84,769 | $96,594 | $62,926 |
| Essex County | $52,679 | $78,368 | $86,011 | $58,465 |
| Warren County | $64,892 | $83,269 | $103,245 | $59,869 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 12870 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 12870 | +/-$10,701 | +/-$18,600 | +/-$8,594 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$18,102 | +/-$22,518 | +/-$15,928 |
| Schroon town | +/-$9,767 | +/-$16,970 | +/-$8,211 | +/-4.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,185 | +/-$21,320 | +/-$10,554 |
| Chester town | +/-$20,106 | +/-$14,283 | +/-$6,428 | +/-3.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$38,547 | +/-$14,958 | +/-$16,618 |
| Essex County | +/-$4,292 | +/-$5,517 | +/-$2,347 | +/-1.5% | +/-$22,926 | +/-$3,537 | +/-$7,215 | +/-$4,985 |
| Warren County | +/-$3,623 | +/-$5,134 | +/-$2,232 | +/-1.1% | +/-$16,955 | +/-$5,936 | +/-$8,356 | +/-$3,680 |