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 Low-density area
- $73,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $160,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 29.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,632. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 5.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $160,900 (57% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12851 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 12851?
56.8
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
1.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$45,632
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12851 ranks among New York ZIPs
Minerva, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$73,750 37th percentile higher than 37% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
240housing units
240
Total Housing Units
132
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$160,900
Median Home Value
-57% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12851 vs 12857 →
ZIP 12851 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12857
Olmstedville (12857)
498 residents
- 12852
Newcomb (12852)
436 residents
- 12851
Minerva (12851)
366 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12851 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12851 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12852
Newcomb (12852)
$108,750 median income
- 12851
Minerva (12851)
$73,750 median income
- 12857
Olmstedville (12857)
$68,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12851, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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