PlainZIP

North Hudson, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12855

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

259
1/sq mi
$77,292
Median income
$170,000
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12855 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Hudson, Essex County, New York, home to just 259 residents across 518.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12855 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,292 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,254. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 13.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $170,000 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 95.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12855, 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 12855, North Hudson, 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

259

Population

518.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12855?

55.6

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$77,292

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$45,254

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12855 ranks nationally

North Hudson, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,292 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

242

Total Housing Units

101

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.0%
Renter 5.0%

$170,000

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12855, employing approximately 67 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,116,000.

8

Businesses

67

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 12855 vs 12943 →

ZIP 12855 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 12855 ranks #2 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 Code City Population Distance
12943 Keene Valley, NY 459 9.5 mi
12872 Severance, NY 31 9.2 mi
12858 Paradox, NY 59 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

12946 standard
Lake Placid, NY
Pop: 5,492
12883 standard
Ticonderoga, NY
Pop: 5,025
12944 standard
Keeseville, NY
Pop: 4,080
12996 standard
Willsboro, NY
Pop: 2,086
12928 standard
Crown Point, NY
Pop: 2,028
12977 standard
Ray Brook, NY
Pop: 1,753

Related Areas

Essex County North Hudson, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12855 in? ▼
ZIP code 12855 (North Hudson) 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 12855? ▼
ZIP code 12855 in North Hudson, NY has a population of 259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12855? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12855 is $77,292, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12855? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12855 is $170,000, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12855? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12855 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12855? ▼
ZIP code 12855 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 67 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12855? ▼
In ZIP code 12855, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 12855? ▼
In ZIP code 12855, approximately 95.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12855? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12855 is 6.8% 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.