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 Low-density area
- $77,292
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,254. Unemployment is 13.6%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,000 (55% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12855 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12855?
55.6
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
2.4%
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?
$77,292
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$45,254
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12855 ranks among New York ZIPs
North Hudson, 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)
$77,292 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
242housing units
242
Total Housing Units
101
Occupied Units
141
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 12943
Keene Valley (12943)
459 residents
- 12855
North Hudson (12855)
259 residents
- 12858 59
Paradox (12858)
59 residents
- 12872 31
Severance (12872)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12855 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12855, 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 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.
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