ZIP Code 12928

ZIP code 12928 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 195.0 square miles in Crown Point, Essex County, New York. The area is home to 2,028 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 12928 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12928 sits at $82,813 (10% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $44,595. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 10.7%. On housing, the median home value is $157,900 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $1,625 per month, and 94.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12928 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 12928 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 →