Bombay, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12914
Franklin County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,044
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $32,778
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bombay pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 3rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 9th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 62%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12914 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12914 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bombay, Franklin County, New York, home to just 1,044 residents across 82.9 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12914 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $32,778 (65% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,131. The poverty rate is 14.1%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,000 (74% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $766; owner occupancy is 61.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 12914 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12914, Bombay, 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
1,044
Population
82.9
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12914?
38.6
Median Age
53.2%
Male
46.8%
Female
1.5%
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?
$32,778
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$29,131
Per Capita Income
14.1%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12914 ranks among New York ZIPs
Bombay, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$32,778 1st percentile higher than 1% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
426housing units
426
Total Housing Units
344
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,000
Median Home Value
-74% vs state ZIP avg
$766
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12914, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $409,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$409K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12914 vs 13655 →
ZIP 12914 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13655
Hogansburg (13655)
3,512 residents
- 13613
Brasher Falls (13613)
2,726 residents
- 12916
Brushton (12916)
2,135 residents
- 12957
Moira (12957)
1,726 residents
- 12937
Fort Covington (12937)
1,572 residents
- 12914 1,044
Bombay (12914)
1,044 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12914 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12914 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12916
Brushton (12916)
$69,833 median income
- 13613
Brasher Falls (13613)
$58,846 median income
- 12937
Fort Covington (12937)
$55,417 median income
- 12957
Moira (12957)
$54,572 median income
- 13655
Hogansburg (13655)
$52,309 median income
- 12914
Bombay (12914)
$32,778 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12914 ranks #6 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12914, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,044 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12914 in?
ZIP code 12914 (Bombay) is located in Franklin County, New York. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12914?
ZIP code 12914 in Bombay, NY has a population of 1,044 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12914?
The median household income in ZIP 12914 is $32,778, which is 57% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12914?
The median home value in ZIP 12914 is $98,000, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12914?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12914 is White at 90.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12914?
ZIP code 12914 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12914?
In ZIP code 12914, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 12914?
In ZIP code 12914, approximately 61.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12914?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12914 is 14.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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