PlainZIP

Olmstedville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12857

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

498
5/sq mi
$68,500
Median income
$203,800
Median home value
34.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12857 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12857 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olmstedville, Essex County, New York, home to just 498 residents across 110.7 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12857 reports a modest median household income of $68,500 (26% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $42,713. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $203,800 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging $790 a month; 88.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12857, 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 12857, Olmstedville, 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

498

Population

110.7

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12857?

57.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$68,500

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$42,713

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12857 ranks nationally

Olmstedville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,500 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 55.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 34.6%

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

What does housing look like?

646

Total Housing Units

322

Occupied Units

324

Vacant Units

1.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$203,800

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$790

Median Rent

1971

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 12857, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,038,000.

10

Businesses

46

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 30.0%

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 12857 vs 12862 →

ZIP 12857 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 12857 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 12857 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 12857 ranks #3 of 4 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
12862 Riparius, NY 17 9.9 mi
12851 Minerva, NY 366 7.0 mi
12860 Pottersville, NY 748 8.4 mi
12853 North Creek, NY 1,770 10.9 mi

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Pop: 2,086
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Pop: 2,028
12977 standard
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Pop: 1,753

Related Areas

Essex County Olmstedville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12857 in? ▼
ZIP code 12857 (Olmstedville) 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 12857? ▼
ZIP code 12857 in Olmstedville, NY has a population of 498 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12857? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12857 is $68,500, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12857? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12857 is $203,800, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12857? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12857 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12857? ▼
ZIP code 12857 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12857? ▼
In ZIP code 12857, 55.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.6% 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 12857? ▼
In ZIP code 12857, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12857? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12857 is 8.4% 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.