ZIP Code 12956
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 1,538
- Median household income
- $67,526
- Median home value
- $117,400
+0.0%’19–’23
+14.4%’19–’23
+14.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12956 (Essex County, New York) is home to about 1,538 residents. The median household income of $67,526 is in line with the Essex County median ($70,215).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12956's population held roughly steady from 1,538 to 1,538.
55.5% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1991.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,538
- Median age
- 38.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,526
- Median home value
- $117,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 613
- Homeownership rate
- 71.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,5381,538
$59,052$67,526
$102,700$117,400
$715$728
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,538 | $59,052 | $102,700 | $715 |
| 2020 | 1,180 | $36,023 | $72,200 | $728 |
| 2021 | 1,210 | $34,181 | $79,700 | — |
| 2022 | 1,248 | $56,824 | $131,800 | — |
| 2023 | 1,538 | $67,526 | $117,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3416.0%
35 to 4412.5%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6413.7%
65 to 7411.4%
75 and over12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 65 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 184 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 161 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 246 | 16.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 193 | 12.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 109 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 211 | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 176 | 11.4% |
| 75 and over | 193 | 12.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,389 | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 25 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 12 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 68 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.7%
High school graduate49.2%
Some college or associate's16.7%
Bachelor's degree16.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 177 | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 555 | 49.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 188 | 16.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 191 | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 17 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone73.4%
Carpooled15.6%
Public transit0.0%
Walked7.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 438 | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 93 | 15.6% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 47 | 7.9% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 19 | 3.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 144 | 24.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 163 | 28.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 70 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 96 | 16.6% |
| 60+ min | 105 | 18.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.48
- Poverty rate
- 17.6% (255 of 1,447)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 433 | 74.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 150 | 25.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 583 | 95.1% |
| Vacant | 30 | 4.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 417 | 71.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 166 | 28.5% |
1-unit, detached55.5%
1-unit, attached8.0%
2 to 4 units10.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 340 | 55.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 49 | 8.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 61 | 10.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 163 | 26.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12956
- Land area
- 9.44 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.0976, -73.4813
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)