PlainZIP

Paradox, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12858

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

59
2/sq mi
$124,167
Median income
$333,300
Median home value
49.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Paradox pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12858 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12858 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paradox, Essex County, New York, home to just 59 residents across 25.7 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12858 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,167 (34% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $89,529. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $333,300 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65.7, and the average commute is -. To put 12858 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12858, Paradox, 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

59

Population

25.7

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12858?

65.7

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$124,167

Median Household Income

+34% vs state

$89,529

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12858 ranks nationally

Paradox, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$124,167 Top 8% higher than 92% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 82.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.6%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$333,300

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

1944

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12858 vs 12872 →

ZIP 12858 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 12858 ranks #5 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 12858 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 12858 ranks the highest of 5 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
12872 Severance, NY 31 3.3 mi
12870 Schroon Lake, NY 1,509 5.8 mi
12928 Crown Point, NY 2,028 7.9 mi
12855 North Hudson, NY 259 9.2 mi
12960 Moriah, NY 1,148 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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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 Paradox, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12858 in? ▼
ZIP code 12858 (Paradox) 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 12858? ▼
ZIP code 12858 in Paradox, NY has a population of 59 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12858? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12858 is $124,167, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12858? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12858 is $333,300, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12858? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12858 is White at 96.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12858? ▼
In ZIP code 12858, 82.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.