Clinton County, New York

Clinton County, New York, has 78,138 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Plattsburgh. It uses Eastern Time and covers 1,038 sq mi (2,688 km²) of land.

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Clinton County in New York
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Resident population, July 2025
78,138
Land area
1,038 sq mi (2,688 km²)
County seat or government
Plattsburgh
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$71,224 ± $2,611
Median home value
$180,600 ± $6,729
Median rent, with utilities
$1,003 ± $37
Homes lived in by their owners
69.4% ± 1.4 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Plattsburgh, NY micro areaCentral county
Water area
79.8 sq mi (207 km²)
State
New York
County code (FIPS)
36019
Coordinates (central point)
44.752712, -73.705643

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Clinton County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/New_YorkUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 1290131,447 people
  2. 129726,895 people
  3. 129625,654 people
  4. 129924,615 people
  5. 129443,910 people
  6. 129192,961 people
  7. 129292,684 people
  8. 129202,624 people
  9. 129792,465 people
  10. 129182,412 people
  11. 129212,304 people
  12. 129812,259 people
All 27
  1. 129101,890 people
  2. 129581,827 people
  3. 129031,824 people
  4. 129121,682 people
  5. 129591,627 people
  6. 129351,180 people
  7. 129341,120 people
  8. 12985755 people
  9. 12923532 people
  10. 12955503 people
  11. 12978340 people
  12. 12924333 people
  13. 12952286 people
  14. 1291141 people
  15. 129337 people

27 ZIP Code areas overlap Clinton County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

Clinton County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

Towns in Clinton County, largest first

  1. Town of Plattsburgh11,830 people
  2. Town of Peru6,710 people
  3. Town of Champlain5,667 people
  4. Town of Beekmantown5,439 people
  5. Town of Schuyler Falls4,851 people
  6. Town of Chazy4,071 people
  7. Town of Saranac3,822 people
  8. Town of Mooers3,439 people
  9. Town of Dannemora3,307 people
  10. Town of Au Sable3,156 people
  11. Town of Altona2,490 people
  12. Town of Ellenburg1,992 people
All 14
  1. Town of Black Brook1,315 people
  2. Town of Clinton574 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county

School districts in Clinton County, largest first

  1. Plattsburgh City School District19,830 people
  2. Beekmantown Central School District12,999 people
  3. Saranac Lake Central School District12,530 people
  4. Peru Central School District12,234 people
  5. Saranac Central School District12,006 people
  6. AuSable Valley Central School District8,939 people
  7. Northeastern Clinton Central School District8,915 people
  8. Northern Adirondack Central School District5,663 people
  9. Chateaugay Central School District3,188 people
  10. Chazy Union Free School District2,742 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Plattsburgh, New York (city)19,830 people
  2. Dannemora, New York (village)2,684 people
  3. Keeseville, New York (CDP)2,570 people
  4. Rouses Point, New York (village)2,414 people
  5. Peru, New York (CDP)1,965 people
  6. Morrisonville, New York (CDP)1,950 people
  7. Cumberland Head, New York (CDP)1,535 people
  8. Plattsburgh West, New York (CDP)1,328 people
  9. Champlain, New York (village)1,270 people
  10. West Chazy, New York (CDP)867 people
  11. Altona, New York (CDP)544 people
  12. Cadyville, New York (CDP)479 people
All 18
  1. Au Sable Forks, New York (CDP)369 people
  2. Mooers, New York (CDP)350 people
  3. Redford, New York (CDP)340 people
  4. Lyon Mountain, New York (CDP)312 people
  5. Chazy, New York (CDP)240 people
  6. Parc, New York (CDP)98 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Grand Isle County, Vermont20 mi east
  2. Franklin County, New York32 mi west
  3. Chittenden County, Vermont37 mi southeast
  4. Essex County, New York45 mi south

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Areas that only touch the edge

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