Constable, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12926
Franklin County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,208
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,424
- Median income Below-median income area
- $109,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Constable pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12926 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12926 covers 125.5 square miles in Constable, Franklin County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,208 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12926 reports a modest median household income of $56,424 (39% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,970. The poverty rate is 15.1%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $109,800 (71% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $833; owner occupancy is 83.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 12926 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 12926, Constable, 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
2,208
Population
125.5
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12926?
40.9
Median Age
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$56,424
Median Household Income
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$29,970
Per Capita Income
15.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12926 ranks among New York ZIPs
Constable, 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)
$56,424 11th percentile higher than 11% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,153housing units
1,153
Total Housing Units
1,049
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$109,800
Median Home Value
-71% vs state ZIP avg
$833
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 12926, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,350,000.
14
Businesses
32
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 28.6% |
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 12926 vs 12917 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12917 | Burke, NY | 1,403 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12926, 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 (2,208 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 12926 in?
ZIP code 12926 (Constable) 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 12926?
ZIP code 12926 in Constable, NY has a population of 2,208 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12926?
The median household income in ZIP 12926 is $56,424, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12926?
The median home value in ZIP 12926 is $109,800, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12926?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12926 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12926?
ZIP code 12926 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12926?
In ZIP code 12926, 63.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% 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 12926?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12926 is 22.7 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 12926?
In ZIP code 12926, approximately 83.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12926?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12926 is 15.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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