ZIP Code 12917
standardSource:
Burke · Franklin County · New York
- Population
- 1,403
- Median income
- $62,750
- Median home value
- $124,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 10.5%
- Land area
- 111.3 sq mi
13/sq mi
▼ 18% vs US
higher than 34% of US ZIPs
▼ 55% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
Median age 41
New York
ZIP code 12917 in Burke, New York has a population of 1,403. The median household income is $62,750, which is 18% below the national average. Median home value is $124,100, 55% below the US average. 10.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12917 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 111.3 square miles in Burke, Franklin County, New York. The area is home to 1,403 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12917 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12917 sits at $62,750 (32% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $26,926. The poverty rate stands at 17.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $124,100 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $853 per month, and 86.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12917 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 12917 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 12917
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12917.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12917, Burke, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,403
Population
111.3
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12917?
41.0
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$62,750
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$26,926
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
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?
582
Total Housing Units
465
Occupied Units
117
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,100
Median Home Value
-67% vs state
$853
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 12917, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,927,000.
18
Businesses
80
Employees
$3.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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