ZIP Code 12944
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 4,043
- Median household income
- $70,375
- Median home value
- $150,900
+7.4%’19–’23
+28.9%’19–’23
+34.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12944 (Essex County, New York) is home to about 4,043 residents. At $70,375, its median household income sits in line with Essex County's $70,215.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12944's population grew 7.4% from 3,764 to 4,043, while its median gross rent rose 19.7% from $894 to $1,070.
16.1% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.48 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,043
- Median age
- 40.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $70,375
- Median home value
- $150,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,070
- Housing units
- 2,008
- Homeownership rate
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,7644,043
$54,608$70,375
$112,500$150,900
$894$1,070
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,764 | $54,608 | $112,500 | $894 |
| 2020 | 3,683 | $55,806 | $119,400 | $900 |
| 2021 | 4,106 | $63,242 | $119,900 | $1,007 |
| 2022 | 3,887 | $63,977 | $146,900 | $1,079 |
| 2023 | 4,043 | $70,375 | $150,900 | $1,070 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1720.0%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4411.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 149 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 807 | 20.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 314 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 480 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 457 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 482 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 534 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 461 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 359 | 8.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,864 | 95.6% |
| Black or African American | 16 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 63 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate33.4%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree17.5%
Graduate or professional degree8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 248 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 926 | 33.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 889 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 486 | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 224 | 8.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone82.5%
Carpooled12.7%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,392 | 82.5% |
| Carpooled | 215 | 12.7% |
| Public transit | 6 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 14 | 0.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 61 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 323 | 19.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 804 | 49.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 356 | 21.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 38 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 106 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 16.1% (649 of 4,025)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 938 | 59.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 653 | 41.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1970
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,591 | 79.2% |
| Vacant | 417 | 20.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,223 | 76.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 368 | 23.1% |
1-unit, detached74.1%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units8.1%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units3.1%
Mobile home & other11.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,488 | 74.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 162 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 60 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 63 | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 228 | 11.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12944
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.4331, -73.5332
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)