ZIP Code 12960
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 995
- Median household income
- $61,443
- Median home value
- $140,300
+16.1%’19–’23
-5.3%’19–’23
+40.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12960 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York, home to about 995 residents. The median household income of $61,443 is below the Essex County median ($70,215).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12960's population grew 16.1% from 857 to 995, while its median household income fell 5.3% from $64,911 to $61,443.
The typical home was built around 1965. 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 995
- Median age
- 52.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,443
- Median home value
- $140,300
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 477
- Homeownership rate
- 98.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023857995
$64,911$61,443
$99,600$140,300
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 857 | $64,911 | $99,600 |
| 2020 | 635 | $39,922 | $98,400 |
| 2021 | 943 | $50,813 | $110,100 |
| 2022 | 900 | $58,162 | $134,300 |
| 2023 | 995 | $61,443 | $140,300 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.8%
5 to 177.8%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3414.2%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 549.3%
55 to 648.9%
65 to 7433.5%
75 and over3.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 107 | 10.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 78 | 7.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 141 | 14.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 122 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 93 | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 89 | 8.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 333 | 33.5% |
| 75 and over | 32 | 3.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 990 | 99.5% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2 | 0.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.5%
High school graduate25.8%
Some college or associate's27.3%
Bachelor's degree42.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 2.5% |
| High school graduate | 209 | 25.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 221 | 27.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 345 | 42.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 15 | 1.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone90.4%
Carpooled8.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 376 | 90.4% |
| Carpooled | 34 | 8.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6 | 1.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 75 | 18.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 117 | 28.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 105 | 25.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 34 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 79 | 19.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.19
- Poverty rate
- 0.8% (8 of 995)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 343 | 76.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 107 | 23.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1965
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 450 | 94.3% |
| Vacant | 27 | 5.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 441 | 98.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 9 | 2.0% |
1-unit, detached92.9%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other7.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 443 | 92.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 34 | 7.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12960
- Land area
- 25 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.0158, -73.5723
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)