PlainZIP

Crown Point, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12928

Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,028
10/sq mi
$82,813
Median income
$157,900
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Crown Point pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12928 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12928 covers 195.0 square miles in Crown Point, Essex County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,028 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12928 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,813 (10% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,595. Poverty here runs at 6.9%, with unemployment measured at 10.7%. Median home value sits at $157,900 (58% below the state average), median rent at $1,625 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.3%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 12928 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex 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 12928

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Crown Point, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12928.

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 12928, Crown Point, 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

2,028

Population

195.0

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12928?

49.9

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$82,813

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$44,595

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12928 ranks nationally

Crown Point, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,813 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,146

Total Housing Units

870

Occupied Units

276

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.3%
Renter 5.7%

$157,900

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$1,625

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 12928, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,855,000.

28

Businesses

111

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 17.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 14.3%
Retail trade 3 10.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.7%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.7%

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 12928 vs 12960 →

ZIP 12928 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 12928 ranks #2 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 12928 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 12928 ranks #2 of 6 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
12960 Moriah, NY 1,148 5.5 mi
12883 Ticonderoga, NY 5,025 7.0 mi
12961 Moriah Center, NY 180 7.4 mi
12974 Port Henry, NY 1,599 7.6 mi
12956 Mineville, NY 1,259 9.9 mi
12998 Witherbee, NY 526 9.5 mi
12858 Paradox, NY 59 7.9 mi

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Pop: 5,492
12883 standard
Ticonderoga, NY
Pop: 5,025
12944 standard
Keeseville, NY
Pop: 4,080
12996 standard
Willsboro, NY
Pop: 2,086
12977 standard
Ray Brook, NY
Pop: 1,753
12993 standard
Westport, NY
Pop: 1,623

Related Areas

Essex County Crown Point, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12928 in? ▼
ZIP code 12928 (Crown Point) is located in Essex County, New York. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12928? ▼
ZIP code 12928 in Crown Point, NY has a population of 2,028 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12928? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12928 is $82,813, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12928? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12928 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12928? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12928 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12928? ▼
ZIP code 12928 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12928? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12928 are: Construction (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Retail trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12928? ▼
In ZIP code 12928, 62.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% 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 12928? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12928 is 26.2 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 12928? ▼
In ZIP code 12928, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12928? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12928 is 6.9% 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.