ZIP Code 12942
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 462
- Median household income
- $113,750
- Median home value
- $427,300
-44.8%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
+35.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12942 (Essex County, New York) is home to about 462 residents. At $113,750, its median household income sits above Essex County's $70,215.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12942's population declined 44.8% from 837 to 462, while its median gross rent rose 21.8% from $1,300 to $1,583.
Households average 1.78 people. The median gross rent is $1,583.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 462
- Median age
- 56.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $113,750
- Median home value
- $427,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,583
- Housing units
- 605
- Homeownership rate
- 95.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023837462
$83,333$113,750
$314,900$427,300
$1,300$1,583
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 837 | $83,333 | $314,900 | $1,300 |
| 2020 | 663 | $90,000 | $317,300 | — |
| 2021 | 605 | $68,333 | $312,100 | — |
| 2022 | 516 | $113,750 | $438,900 | $1,583 |
| 2023 | 462 | $113,750 | $427,300 | $1,583 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.6%
5 to 175.4%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 346.5%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6424.2%
65 to 7422.7%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 12 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 25 | 5.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 30 | 6.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 67 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 67 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 112 | 24.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 105 | 22.7% |
| 75 and over | 44 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 443 | 95.9% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 8 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 4 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.6%
High school graduate20.5%
Some college or associate's22.6%
Bachelor's degree26.1%
Graduate or professional degree28.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 11 | 2.6% |
| High school graduate | 87 | 20.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 96 | 22.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 111 | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 120 | 28.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled1.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home23.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 181 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 1.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 55 | 23.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 61 | 33.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 58 | 31.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 28 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 37 | 20.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.78
- Poverty rate
- 3.9% (18 of 459)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 140 | 54.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 119 | 45.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 259 | 42.8% |
| Vacant | 346 | 57.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 246 | 95.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 13 | 5.0% |
1-unit, detached91.6%
1-unit, attached3.5%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other2.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 554 | 91.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 21 | 3.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 14 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 2.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12942
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2613, -73.7966
Counties this ZIP covers
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- 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)