ZIP Code 12851
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 304
- Median household income
- $77,969
- Median home value
- $129,800
-22.8%’19–’23
+55.9%’19–’23
+7.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12851 (Essex County, New York) is home to about 304 residents. The median household income of $77,969 is above the Essex County median ($70,215).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12851's population declined 22.8% from 394 to 304.
21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 97.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 304
- Median age
- 56.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $77,969
- Median home value
- $129,800
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 246
- Homeownership rate
- 97.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023394304
$50,000$77,969
$120,300$129,800
$625$950
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 394 | $50,000 | $120,300 | $625 |
| 2020 | 353 | $64,219 | $117,000 | — |
| 2021 | 379 | $66,667 | $98,100 | — |
| 2022 | 319 | $90,208 | $122,000 | $950 |
| 2023 | 304 | $77,969 | $129,800 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.0%
5 to 1715.5%
18 to 242.3%
25 to 346.6%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 549.2%
55 to 6417.4%
65 to 7419.4%
75 and over14.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3 | 1.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 47 | 15.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 7 | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 20 | 6.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 43 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 28 | 9.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 53 | 17.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 59 | 19.4% |
| 75 and over | 44 | 14.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 280 | 92.1% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 7 | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 3 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate27.1%
Some college or associate's40.1%
Bachelor's degree7.7%
Graduate or professional degree13.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 28 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 67 | 27.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 99 | 40.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19 | 7.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 34 | 13.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone71.3%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle1.4%
Worked from home18.9%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 102 | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 6 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 2 | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 27 | 18.9% |
| Other means | 3 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 49 | 42.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 18.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 24 | 20.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 4 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 18 | 15.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.24
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (30 of 303)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 92 | 69.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 41 | 30.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1964
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 133 | 54.1% |
| Vacant | 113 | 45.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 129 | 97.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4 | 3.0% |
1-unit, detached87.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other8.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 215 | 87.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 9 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 22 | 8.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12851
- Land area
- 86 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.8553, -74.1184
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)