PlainZIP

Minerva, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12851

Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

366
1/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$160,900
Median home value
29.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Minerva pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12851 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Minerva, Essex County, New York, home to just 366 residents across 281.5 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12851 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (20% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,632. Poverty here runs at 10.2%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. Housing costs here run $160,900 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 90.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12851, plus 6 more within Essex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12851, Minerva, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

366

Population

281.5

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12851?

56.8

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$45,632

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12851 ranks nationally

Minerva, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

240

Total Housing Units

132

Occupied Units

108

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.9%
Renter 9.1%

$160,900

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 12851, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,858,000.

10

Businesses

28

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 40.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12851 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12851 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12857 Olmstedville, NY 498 7.0 mi
12852 Newcomb, NY 436 8.6 mi

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Pop: 2,086
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Pop: 1,753

Related Areas

Essex County Minerva, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12851 in? ▼
ZIP code 12851 (Minerva) is located in Essex County, New York. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12851? ▼
ZIP code 12851 in Minerva, NY has a population of 366 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12851? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12851 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12851? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12851 is $160,900, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12851? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12851 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12851? ▼
ZIP code 12851 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12851? ▼
In ZIP code 12851, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12851? ▼
In ZIP code 12851, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12851? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12851 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.