Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 12978 covers Redford, NY in Clinton County with a population of about 243.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH media market.
Redford, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.5%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 12978 is about $97,470 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Arts and entertainment, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 117.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Redford CDP, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 68.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (82.4) and hurricane (61.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Redford CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 43.4 inches of annual precipitation.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 10 for ZIP 12978 (Redford CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.
Airport PBG (16.9 miles (27.2 km)) · State University of New York at Plattsburgh (17.6 miles (28.4 km)) · Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (92.8 miles (149.3 km)) · VA: Plattsburgh VA Outpatient Clinic (18.1 miles (29.1 km))
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