Black Brook is a town in Clinton County, New York, home to about 1,315 people across 130 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 12912, 12981 and 12985.
Homes sold for a median of $166 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Jay; part is in Black Brook
Mostly Saranac; part is in Black Brook
Mostly Peru; part is in Black Brook
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Black Brook. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)124 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Boston, MA203 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY269 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Black Brook; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Black Brook had 1,453 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 805th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Clinton County grew from 47,430 residents in 1900 to 79,843 in 2020.
Clinton County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 10°F. About 30.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plattsburgh Intl Ap, NY weather station (12 miles away).
27,188 jobs at 1,701 businesses in Clinton County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
14 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Black Brook’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 2 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 7.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Ausable Valley Central School District, Saranac Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausable Forks Elementary SchoolAu Sable Forks | Pre-K–6 | 229 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Saranac Elementary SchoolSaranac | Pre-K–5 | 359 | Public | 8.5 mi |
| Saranac Middle SchoolSaranac | 6–8 | 361 | Public | 8.7 mi |
| Saranac High SchoolSaranac | 9–12 | 468 | Public | 8.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Saranac, Peru, Jay, Schuyler Falls, Au Sable and Franklin Town (Franklin County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.