ZIP Code 12974

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.

Population: 1,545
Median household income: $43,832
Median home value: $154,900

Covering part of Essex County, New York, ZIP Code 12974 has about 1,545 residents. At $43,832, its median household income sits below Essex County's $70,215.

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12974's population grew 1.0% from 1,529 to 1,545.

The median resident is 62.3 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 37.4% of residents.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,545
Median age: 62.3 yrs
Median household income: $43,832
Median home value: $154,900
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 914
Homeownership rate: 70.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Unemployment rate: 9.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,5291,545

Median household income

$53,990$43,832

Median home value

$100,100$154,900

Median gross rent

$631$633

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,529	$53,990	$100,100	$631
2020	2,152	$53,417	$113,900	—
2021	2,269	$53,259	$114,600	$633
2022	2,054	$53,827	$143,800	—
2023	1,545	$43,832	$154,900	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.2%

5 to 177.6%

18 to 243.4%

25 to 348.6%

35 to 446.3%

45 to 546.1%

55 to 6437.4%

65 to 7420.3%

75 and over9.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	18	1.2%
5 to 17	118	7.6%
18 to 24	52	3.4%
25 to 34	133	8.6%
35 to 44	98	6.3%
45 to 54	95	6.1%
55 to 64	578	37.4%
65 to 74	313	20.3%
75 and over	140	9.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,430	92.6%
Black or African American	6	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	2	0.1%
Asian	14	0.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	23	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	70	4.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma8.1%

High school graduate39.9%

Some college or associate's31.7%

Bachelor's degree8.3%

Graduate or professional degree12.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	110	8.1%
High school graduate	541	39.9%
Some college or associate's	430	31.7%
Bachelor's degree	113	8.3%
Graduate or professional degree	163	12.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 35 min

Drove alone79.4%

Carpooled8.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	386	79.4%
Carpooled	39	8.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	2.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	50	10.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	106	24.3%
15 to 29 min	72	16.5%
30 to 44 min	164	37.6%
45 to 59 min	19	4.4%
60+ min	75	17.2%

Households

Average household size: 1.81
Poverty rate: 28.3% (438 of 1,545)

	Count	Share
Family households	426	50.9%
Nonfamily households	411	49.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1948

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	837	91.6%
Vacant	77	8.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	586	70.0%
Renter-occupied	251	30.0%

1-unit, detached66.6%

1-unit, attached4.2%

2 to 4 units18.9%

5 to 19 units0.5%

20 or more units8.9%

Mobile home & other0.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	609	66.6%
1-unit, attached	38	4.2%
2 to 4 units	173	18.9%
5 to 19 units	5	0.5%
20 or more units	81	8.9%
Mobile home & other	8	0.9%

ZIP Code 12974

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