ZIP Code 12946
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 4,805
- Median household income
- $78,261
- Median home value
- $443,800
+1.2%’19–’23
+29.4%’19–’23
+49.4%’19–’23
Covering part of Essex County, New York, ZIP Code 12946 has about 4,805 residents. At $78,261, its median household income sits above Essex County's $70,215.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12946's population grew 1.2% from 4,746 to 4,805, while its median gross rent fell 3.3% from $1,015 to $982.
The median gross rent is $982. 45.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,805
- Median age
- 46.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,261
- Median home value
- $443,800
- Median gross rent
- $982
- Housing units
- 3,923
- Homeownership rate
- 72.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,7464,805
$60,464$78,261
$297,100$443,800
$1,015$982
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,746 | $60,464 | $297,100 | $1,015 |
| 2020 | 4,819 | $63,055 | $355,500 | $1,010 |
| 2021 | 4,633 | $71,061 | $375,900 | $897 |
| 2022 | 4,774 | $76,023 | $435,800 | $950 |
| 2023 | 4,805 | $78,261 | $443,800 | $982 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.3%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 6417.7%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over11.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 157 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 689 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 302 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 611 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 588 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 485 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 852 | 17.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 578 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 543 | 11.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,481 | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 42 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 53 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 73 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 126 | 2.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate24.4%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree24.1%
Graduate or professional degree21.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 218 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 892 | 24.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 876 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 880 | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 791 | 21.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 14 min
Drove alone63.8%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked11.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.0%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,631 | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 205 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 292 | 11.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 409 | 16.0% |
| Other means | 18 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,493 | 69.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 478 | 22.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 64 | 3.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 70 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 41 | 1.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 11.6% (536 of 4,619)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,245 | 53.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,101 | 46.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,346 | 59.8% |
| Vacant | 1,577 | 40.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,688 | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 658 | 28.0% |
1-unit, detached65.8%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units11.8%
5 to 19 units10.0%
20 or more units4.2%
Mobile home & other3.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,582 | 65.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 186 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 464 | 11.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 391 | 10.0% |
| 20 or more units | 163 | 4.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 137 | 3.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12946
- Land area
- 137 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.11 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.2066, -74.0461
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)