ZIP Code 12996
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 1,937
- Median household income
- $64,306
- Median home value
- $234,600
-8.6%’19–’23
+12.6%’19–’23
+50.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12996 (Essex County, New York) is home to about 1,937 residents. At $64,306, its median household income sits below Essex County's $70,215.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12996's population declined 8.6% from 2,119 to 1,937, while its median gross rent fell 25.6% from $930 to $692.
Households average 2.20 people. The median gross rent is $692.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,937
- Median age
- 55.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $64,306
- Median home value
- $234,600
- Median gross rent
- $692
- Housing units
- 1,553
- Homeownership rate
- 84.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,1191,937
$57,118$64,306
$156,300$234,600
$930$692
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,119 | $57,118 | $156,300 | $930 |
| 2020 | 2,084 | $69,267 | $185,400 | $867 |
| 2021 | 2,042 | $70,163 | $203,200 | $758 |
| 2022 | 1,983 | $64,712 | $247,900 | $942 |
| 2023 | 1,937 | $64,306 | $234,600 | $692 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.8%
5 to 1712.4%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 344.3%
35 to 4410.6%
45 to 5417.2%
55 to 6420.1%
65 to 7415.2%
75 and over14.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 35 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 240 | 12.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 73 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 84 | 4.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 206 | 10.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 334 | 17.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 389 | 20.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 294 | 15.2% |
| 75 and over | 282 | 14.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,802 | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 8 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 83 | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 17 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 1.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate28.2%
Some college or associate's38.1%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 122 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 448 | 28.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 606 | 38.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 222 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 191 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone87.7%
Carpooled3.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.5%
Worked from home7.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 799 | 87.7% |
| Carpooled | 30 | 3.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 72 | 7.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 284 | 33.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 327 | 39.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 134 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 84 | 10.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 12.8% (246 of 1,922)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 586 | 67.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 289 | 33.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 875 | 56.3% |
| Vacant | 678 | 43.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 735 | 84.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 140 | 16.0% |
1-unit, detached84.9%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units1.5%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other8.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,318 | 84.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 35 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 23 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 9 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 128 | 8.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12996
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3553, -73.4481
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)