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ZIP Code 12883: Ticonderoga, NY
ZIP code 12883 uses the postal name Ticonderoga, New York and lies mostly in Essex County (99% of its land) with the rest in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,865 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in Ticonderoga (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ticonderoga · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County (99%); Washington County (1%)
- Census places
- Ticonderoga census-designated place
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 84.6 sq mi · 56 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12883?
12883 centers on 43.836°, -73.553° and covers 84.6 square miles of land plus 3.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 12858, 12836, 12928, 12861, 12870.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12883, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12883 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 12883 | In Essex County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,744 | 3rd of 35 | 746th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $66k | 8th of 8 | 847th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $179k | 10th of 13 | 853rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12883?
The 2020 Census counted 4,808 people in 12883; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,744. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,744
- 2020 Census count
- 4,808−4.3% since 2010 (5,025)
- Households
- 2,026
- Median age
- 48.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12883?
Of the 4,744 people the ACS estimates in 12883, 17.2% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.8%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older27.1%
- White, not Hispanic95.8%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12883 earn?
Median household income is $65,865 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,177 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $65,865±$13,333
- Income per person
- $40,781
- Below the poverty line
- 17.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6362,260 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12883?
FHFA's house price index for 12883, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 53% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $178,800
- Median gross rent
- $852
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 2,821
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12883?
124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade24
- Accommodation and food services19
- Health care and social assistance17
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12883?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12858 | Paradox | 118 | $124k | 8.0 mi |
| 12836 | Hague | 498 | $80k | 9.0 mi |
| 12928 | Crown Point | 1,984 | $83k | 8.9 mi |
| 12861 | Putnam Station | 501 | $92k | 9.2 mi |
| 12870 | Schroon Lake | 1,756 | $73k | 10.6 mi |
| 12872 | Severance | 22 | – | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 12874 | Silver Bay | 205 | $159k | 10.1 mi (near) |
| 12808 | Adirondack | 284 | $110k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.