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Newcomb, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12852

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

436
1/sq mi
$108,750
Median income
$254,800
Median home value
34.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Newcomb pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 14%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
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 12852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Newcomb, Essex County, New York, home to just 436 residents across 311.4 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12852 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,750 (18% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $47,206. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.1%. Median home value sits at $254,800 (33% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.0%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12852, 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 12852, Newcomb, 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

436

Population

311.4

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12852?

59.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

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?

$108,750

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$47,206

Per Capita Income

2.3%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12852 ranks nationally

Newcomb, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$108,750 Top 14% higher than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 65.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.9%

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

What does housing look like?

687

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

477

Vacant Units

2.02

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$254,800

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 12852, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $542,000.

12

Businesses

22

Employees

$542K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 25.0%

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 Code City Population Distance
12851 Minerva, NY 366 8.6 mi

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Related Areas

Essex County Newcomb, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12852 in? ▼
ZIP code 12852 (Newcomb) 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 12852? ▼
ZIP code 12852 in Newcomb, NY has a population of 436 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12852 is $108,750, which is 43% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12852 is $254,800, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12852 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12852? ▼
ZIP code 12852 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12852? ▼
In ZIP code 12852, 65.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.9% 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 12852? ▼
In ZIP code 12852, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12852? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12852 is 2.3% 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.