Youngest ZIP codes in Franklin County, NY
These are the 14 ZIP codes in Franklin County with the lowest median age, out of 14 with at least 1,000 residents. 12970 (Paul Smiths, 21.5), 13655 (Hogansburg, 35.8) and 12957 (Moira, 35.9) lead the list. There is no single "best" ZIP code in Franklin County; the right one depends on who you want to reach, so the same ZIP codes are ranked several ways below.
Youngest ZIP codes in Franklin County
| Rank | ZIP | Mailing city | Median age | Residents | Households | Residential mailboxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12970 | Paul Smiths | 21.5 ±0.5 | 1,084 | 218 | 105 |
| 2 | 13655 | Hogansburg | 35.8 ±7.6 | 3,694 | 1,333 | — |
| 3 | 12957 | Moira | 35.9 ±9.6 | 1,781 | 847 | 661 |
| 4 | 12916 | Brushton | 37.1 ±8.4 | 2,143 | 910 | 825 |
| 5 | 12937 | Fort Covington | 39.7 ±9.1 | 1,300 | 506 | 522 |
| 6 | 12966 | North Bangor | 40.1 ±6.4 | 2,656 | 1,127 | 1,226 |
| 7 | 12926 | Constable | 40.9 ±5.2 | 2,371 | 1,049 | 886 |
| 8 | 12917 | Burke | 41.0 ±6.3 | 1,221 | 465 | 557 |
| 9 | 12953 | Malone | 42.4 ±1.7 | 12,893 | 4,871 | 4,944 |
| 10 | 12920 | Chateaugay | 43.4 ±4.3 | 2,624 | 1,116 | 934 |
| 11 | 12983 | Saranac Lake | 44.6 ±2.2 | 7,296 | 3,641 | 3,632 |
| 12 | 12980 | Saint Regis Falls | 48.2 ±9.5 | 1,075 | 520 | 433 |
| 13 | 12986 | Tupper Lake | 48.7 ±4.5 | 5,326 | 2,335 | 2,733 |
| 14 | 12989 | Vermontville | 57.1 ±8.0 | 1,110 | 539 | 484 |
How we ranked them
Ranked by median age of all residents, lowest first (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024). ZIP codes need at least 1,000 residents to be ranked; 14 of 22 qualify.
Which of these to mail, and why
Younger ZIP codes skew toward renters, students and young families: fitness, quick-service food, apartments, entertainment and first-time-buyer offers.
The top five ZIP codes on this list hold 3,814 households. Open any of them on the route map to see each carrier route's own figures before you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
- Which ZIP code in Franklin County has the lowest median age?
- 12970 (Paul Smiths), at 21.5 (±0.5), among 14 ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How is this ranking calculated?
- Ranked by median age of all residents, lowest first (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- Why are some ZIP codes missing?
- ZIP codes with fewer than 1,000 residents are left out because their survey estimates swing too much to rank, and so are ZIP codes where the Census Bureau did not publish this figure.
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