ZIP Code 12997
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York.
- Population
- 1,280
- Median household income
- $80,568
- Median home value
- $272,800
+19.7%’19–’23
+30.5%’19–’23
+44.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 12997 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Essex County, New York, home to about 1,280 residents. Its median household income of $80,568 runs above the Essex County figure of $70,215.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 12997's population grew 19.7% from 1,069 to 1,280, while its median gross rent rose 27.0% from $862 to $1,095.
92.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1977.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,280
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,568
- Median home value
- $272,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,095
- Housing units
- 818
- Homeownership rate
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,0691,280
$61,736$80,568
$189,500$272,800
$862$1,095
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,069 | $61,736 | $189,500 | $862 |
| 2020 | 1,067 | $60,781 | $229,000 | $888 |
| 2021 | 1,184 | $70,703 | $237,100 | $1,034 |
| 2022 | 1,217 | $69,758 | $267,100 | $1,088 |
| 2023 | 1,280 | $80,568 | $272,800 | $1,095 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.6%
5 to 1712.7%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3410.3%
35 to 4416.4%
45 to 5413.4%
55 to 6416.9%
65 to 749.2%
75 and over9.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 46 | 3.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 163 | 12.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 100 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 132 | 10.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 210 | 16.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 172 | 13.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 216 | 16.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 118 | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 123 | 9.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,246 | 97.3% |
| Black or African American | 2 | 0.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 18 | 1.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.9%
High school graduate27.8%
Some college or associate's37.4%
Bachelor's degree15.0%
Graduate or professional degree15.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 38 | 3.9% |
| High school graduate | 270 | 27.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 363 | 37.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 146 | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 154 | 15.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone75.7%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.7%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.8%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 513 | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 72 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.7% |
| Walked | 8 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 80 | 11.8% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 9.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 244 | 40.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 200 | 33.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 81 | 13.5% |
| 60+ min | 16 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (42 of 1,280)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 399 | 75.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 128 | 24.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1977
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 527 | 64.4% |
| Vacant | 291 | 35.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 440 | 83.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 87 | 16.5% |
1-unit, detached92.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.1%
5 to 19 units1.8%
20 or more units0.4%
Mobile home & other3.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 756 | 92.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 17 | 2.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 1.8% |
| 20 or more units | 3 | 0.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 3.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12997
- Land area
- 65 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 44.3728, -73.8920
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)