PlainZIP

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
$69,833
Median income
$94,700
Median home value
17.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $33,406. Local economic indicators show a 19.4% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $94,700 (75% below the state average); renters pay a median of $803 monthly, and 74.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 12916 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin 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 12916

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brushton, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12916.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12916?

37.1

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

$33,406

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12916 ranks nationally

Brushton, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,833 46th percentile higher than 46% 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

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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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,040

Total Housing Units

910

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.4%
Renter 25.6%

$94,700

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12916 ranks #3 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 12916 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 12916 ranks #2 of 8 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
12957 Moira, NY 1,726 3.0 mi
12930 Dickinson Center, NY 634 7.8 mi
12966 North Bangor, NY 2,915 5.5 mi
12937 Fort Covington, NY 1,572 8.9 mi
12914 Bombay, NY 1,044 7.6 mi
12967 North Lawrence, NY 1,223 8.2 mi
13655 Hogansburg, NY 3,512 11.9 mi

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Pop: 15,836
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Pop: 7,494
12986 standard
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Pop: 6,120
13655 standard
Hogansburg, NY
Pop: 3,512
12966 standard
North Bangor, NY
Pop: 2,915
12920 standard
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Pop: 2,842

Related Areas

Franklin County Brushton, NY New York

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.

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