ZIP Code 12858
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Paradox · Essex County · New York
- Population
- 59
- Median income
- $124,167
- Median home value
- $333,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 49.6%
- Land area
- 25.7 sq mi
2/sq mi
▲ 63% vs US
higher than 92% of US ZIPs
▲ 20% vs US
higher than 71% of US ZIPs
Median age 65.7
New York
ZIP code 12858 in Paradox, New York has a population of 59. The median household income is $124,167, which is 63% above the national average. Median home value is $333,300, 20% above the US average. 49.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12858 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 25.7 square miles in Paradox, Essex County, New York. The area is home to 59 residents, producing a population density of 2 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12858 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12858 sits at $124,167 (34% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $89,529. The poverty rate stands at 0.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $333,300 (12% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12858 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 49.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 12858 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12858, Paradox, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
59
Population
25.7
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12858?
65.7
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$124,167
Median Household Income
+34% vs state
$89,529
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
320
Total Housing Units
72
Occupied Units
248
Vacant Units
1.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$333,300
Median Home Value
-12% vs state
1944
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
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Official Data Resources for Paradox, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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