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Ticonderoga, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12883

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

5,025
24/sq mi
$65,865
Median income
$178,800
Median home value
30.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12883 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12883 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ticonderoga, Essex County, New York, home to 5,025 residents across 206.8 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12883 reports a modest median household income of $65,865 (29% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $40,781. Local economic indicators show a 17.3% poverty rate alongside 4.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run $178,800 for a typical home value (53% below the state average), with rent averaging $852 a month; 68.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.9, and the average commute is 19 minutes. To put 12883 in local context, 3 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12883

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ticonderoga, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12883.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12883, Ticonderoga, 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

5,025

Population

206.8

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12883?

48.9

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
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?

$65,865

Median Household Income

-29% vs state

$40,781

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

19.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12883 ranks nationally

Ticonderoga, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,865 40th percentile higher than 40% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,821

Total Housing Units

2,026

Occupied Units

795

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$178,800

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$852

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 124 business establishments in ZIP 12883, employing approximately 2,100 people with a combined annual payroll of $159,552,000.

124

Businesses

2,100

Employees

$159.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 24 19.4%
Accommodation and food services 19 15.3%
Health care and social assistance 17 13.7%
Construction 15 12.1%
Other services (except public administration) 12 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 5.7%
Finance and insurance 6 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 4.0%
Utilities 3 2.4%
Information 3 2.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 2.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 2.4%

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 12883 vs 12928 →

ZIP 12883 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 12883 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12883 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 12883 ranks #4 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
12928 Crown Point, NY 2,028 7.0 mi
12836 Hague, NY 574 7.7 mi
12861 Putnam Station, NY 609 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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Lake Placid, NY
Pop: 5,492
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
12993 standard
Westport, NY
Pop: 1,623

Related Areas

Essex County Ticonderoga, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12883 in? ▼
ZIP code 12883 (Ticonderoga) 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 12883? ▼
ZIP code 12883 in Ticonderoga, NY has a population of 5,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12883? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12883 is $65,865, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12883? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12883 is $178,800, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12883? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12883 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12883? ▼
ZIP code 12883 has 124 business establishments employing approximately 2,100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12883? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12883 are: Retail trade (24), Accommodation and food services (19), Health care and social assistance (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12883? ▼
In ZIP code 12883, 65.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12883? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12883 is 19.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12883? ▼
In ZIP code 12883, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12883? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12883 is 17.3% 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.