Essex County, NY ZIP Codes
33 ZIP codes cover all or part of Essex County, New York. The Census Bureau counts 36,973 residents in the county, with a median household income of $71,661 and a median home value of $211,900. Median household income ranges from $47,278 in 12974 to $82,813 in 12928. Its largest communities include Ticonderoga, Keeseville, Lake Placid, Port Henry and Mineville.
Essex County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 36,973 |
| Households | 16,342 |
| Median household income | $71,661 |
| Median home value | $211,900 |
| Median age | 49.9 |
| Median rent | $934 |
All 33 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 44,802 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 20,176 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $47,278 (12974) to $82,813 (12928) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $69,752 |
| Homeowners | 75.0% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.7% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 58 routes, 16,529 homes (29 of 33 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Essex County: 12928 ($82,813)
- Most residents: 12983 (7,296 people)
- Highest homeownership: 12977 (100.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 12960 (33.1% of households)
- Most new movers: 12946 (16.6% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 12977 (38.7 years)
- Highest median home value: 12946 ($467,000)
Every ZIP code in Essex County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12983 | Saranac Lake | 7,296 | 3,641 | $65,985 | $225,200 | 57.3% | 16.0% | 10.7% | 8 | 4,053 | 49% of its land |
| 12946 | Lake Placid | 4,872 | 2,589 | $77,548 | $467,000 | 64.4% | 23.1% | 16.6% | 5 | 3,282 | 100% of its land |
| 12883 | Ticonderoga | 4,744 | 2,026 | $65,865 | $178,800 | 68.9% | 26.7% | 12.2% | — | — | 99% of its land |
| 12944 | Keeseville | 3,910 | 1,467 | $72,207 | $141,700 | 77.4% | 30.9% | 9.4% | 3 | 1,929 | 88% of its land |
| 12928 | Crown Point | 1,984 | 870 | $82,813 | $157,900 | 94.3% | 22.1% | 5.1% | 2 | 787 | 100% of its land |
| 12993 | Westport | 1,926 | 847 | $80,139 | $222,500 | 82.4% | 26.7% | 3.2% | 2 | 615 | 100% of its land |
| 12996 | Willsboro | 1,903 | 875 | $69,766 | $237,900 | 84.5% | 22.2% | 8.9% | 2 | 903 | 100% of its land |
| 12870 | Schroon Lake | 1,756 | 767 | $72,628 | $268,700 | 85.3% | 21.9% | 4.2% | 2 | 575 | 98% of its land |
| 12912 | Au Sable Forks | 1,682 | 761 | $70,046 | $189,200 | 85.2% | 20.1% | 8.7% | 3 | 748 | 24% of its land |
| 12974 | Port Henry | 1,617 | 863 | $47,278 | $161,400 | 71.4% | 16.5% | 1.9% | 2 | 694 | 100% of its land |
| 12941 | Jay | 1,487 | 641 | $68,625 | $208,500 | 89.7% | 12.9% | 10.4% | 3 | 578 | 100% of its land |
| 12932 | Elizabethtown | 1,278 | 657 | $56,771 | $183,900 | 80.1% | 27.1% | 15.5% | 2 | 354 | 100% of its land |
| 12956 | Mineville | 1,271 | 481 | $69,692 | $115,200 | 97.9% | 20.2% | 3.9% | 2 | 405 | 100% of its land |
| 12997 | Wilmington | 1,251 | 514 | $82,344 | $322,600 | 80.0% | 30.9% | 10.5% | 1 | 456 | 100% of its land |
| 12977 | Ray Brook | 1,213 | 10 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 13.9% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 12960 | Moriah | 1,143 | 513 | $64,702 | $144,300 | 82.3% | 33.1% | 6.7% | 1 | 326 | 100% of its land |
| 12913 | Bloomingdale | 989 | 417 | $81,250 | $207,900 | 81.5% | 30.0% | 6.7% | 2 | 288 | 44% of its land |
| 12936 | Essex | 691 | 334 | $77,321 | $290,800 | 80.5% | 12.9% | 8.8% | 1 | 249 | 100% of its land |
| 12950 | Lewis | 628 | 320 | $82,794 | $167,700 | 81.6% | 19.1% | 6.8% | 1 | 224 | 100% of its land |
| 12857 | Olmstedville | 606 | 322 | $68,500 | $203,800 | 88.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% | 1 | 218 | 98% of its land |
| 12852 | Newcomb | 490 | 210 | $108,750 | $254,800 | 91.0% | 21.9% | 9.3% | 1 | 149 | 100% of its land |
| 12942 | Keene | 450 | 262 | $115,000 | $590,400 | 89.7% | 5.0% | 11.8% | 2 | 209 | 100% of its land |
| 12998 | Witherbee | 399 | 145 | — | — | 83.4% | 37.2% | 7.3% | 1 | 148 | 100% of its land |
| 12851 | Minerva | 275 | 132 | $73,750 | $160,900 | 90.9% | 18.9% | 9.5% | 2 | 90 | 100% of its land |
| 12943 | Keene Valley | 260 | 115 | — | $228,400 | 68.7% | 12.2% | 3.5% | 1 | 66 | 100% of its land |
| 12855 | North Hudson | 208 | 101 | $77,292 | $170,000 | 95.0% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 2 | 105 | 100% of its land |
| 12987 | Upper Jay | 119 | 70 | $127,083 | $250,000 | 94.3% | 32.9% | 0.0% | 2 | 69 | 100% of its land |
| 12858 | Essex County | 118 | 72 | $124,167 | $333,300 | 100.0% | 11.1% | 9.3% | 1 | 48 | 100% of its land |
| 12975 | Essex County | 78 | 64 | — | $94,800 | 79.7% | 3.1% | 11.5% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 12964 | Essex County | 73 | 35 | $99,688 | $265,000 | 88.6% | 17.1% | 0.0% | 1 | 50 | 100% of its land |
| 12911 | Clinton County | 41 | 33 | — | — | 33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 19 | 19% of its land |
| 12872 | Essex County | 22 | 11 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 50.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 12961 | Essex County | 22 | 11 | — | — | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 | 38 | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Essex County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Ticonderoga — 3,260 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Keeseville — 2,570 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Lake Placid — 2,306 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Port Henry — 1,410 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Mineville — 1,206 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Wilmington — 904 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Schroon Lake — 898 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Elizabethtown — 721 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Willsboro — 661 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Willsboro Point — 646 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Westport — 403 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Witherbee — 202 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Essex County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Essex County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Essex County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Essex County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Essex County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Essex County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Essex County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Essex County — 15 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Essex County, NY?
- 12983, 12946, 12883, 12944, 12928, 12993, 12996, 12870, 12912, 12974, 12941, 12932, 12956, 12997, 12977, 12960, 12913, 12936, 12950, 12857, 12852, 12942, 12998, 12851, 12943, 12855, 12987, 12858, 12975, 12964, 12911, 12872 and 12961. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Essex County?
- 36,973 residents in 16,342 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Essex County?
- $71,661 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $47,278 (12974) to $82,813 (12928).
- Which Essex County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 12928, at $82,813, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Essex County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Essex County?
- For the 29 of 33 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 58 carrier routes reaching 16,529 residential and 1,143 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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