Brushton, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12916
Franklin County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,135
- 20/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,833
- Median income Near-median income area
- $94,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brushton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12916 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12916 covers 107.3 square miles in Brushton, Franklin County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,135 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12916 reports a modest median household income of $69,833 (24% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,406. The poverty rate is 19.4%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,700 (75% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $803; owner occupancy is 74.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 12916 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12916
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brushton, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12916.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12916, Brushton, 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
2,135
Population
107.3
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12916?
37.1
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
1.2%
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?
$69,833
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$33,406
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
35.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12916 ranks among New York ZIPs
Brushton, 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)
$69,833 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
1,040housing units
1,040
Total Housing Units
910
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,700
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$803
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 12916, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,357,000.
22
Businesses
145
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 18.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
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 12916 vs 12957 →
ZIP 12916 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
- 12966
North Bangor (12966)
2,915 residents
- 12916
Brushton (12916)
2,135 residents
- 12957
Moira (12957)
1,726 residents
- 12937
Fort Covington (12937)
1,572 residents
- 12967 1,223
North Lawrence (12967)
1,223 residents
- 12914 1,044
Bombay (12914)
1,044 residents
- 12930 634
Dickinson Center (12930)
634 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12916 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12916 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12967
North Lawrence (12967)
$75,781 median income
- 12916
Brushton (12916)
$69,833 median income
- 12930
Dickinson Center (12930)
$68,603 median income
- 12966
North Bangor (12966)
$65,893 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 12916 ranks #2 of 8 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 12916, 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 (2,135 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 12916 in?
ZIP code 12916 (Brushton) 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 12916?
ZIP code 12916 in Brushton, NY has a population of 2,135 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12916?
The median household income in ZIP 12916 is $69,833, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12916?
The median home value in ZIP 12916 is $94,700, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12916?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12916 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12916?
ZIP code 12916 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12916?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12916 are: Health care and social assistance (5), Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12916?
In ZIP code 12916, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.7% 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 12916?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12916 is 35.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12916?
In ZIP code 12916, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12916?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12916 is 19.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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