PlainZIP

Dickinson Center, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12930

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

634
7/sq mi
$68,603
Median income
$101,600
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dickinson Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12930 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12930 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dickinson Center, Franklin County, New York, home to just 634 residents across 93.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12930 reports a modest median household income of $68,603 (26% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $34,606. Local economic indicators show a 13.5% poverty rate alongside 2.6% unemployment. Median home value sits at $101,600 (73% below the state average), median rent at $1,167 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 12930 in local context, 5 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 →

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 12930, Dickinson Center, 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

634

Population

93.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12930?

44.8

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$68,603

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$34,606

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

37.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12930 ranks nationally

Dickinson Center, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,603 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 52.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

425

Total Housing Units

358

Occupied Units

67

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$101,600

Median Home Value

-73% vs state

$1,167

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 12930, employing approximately 33 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,669,000.

7

Businesses

33

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 12930 vs 12916 →

ZIP 12930 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 12930 ranks #5 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 12930 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 12930 ranks #3 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
12916 Brushton, NY 2,135 7.8 mi
12957 Moira, NY 1,726 8.8 mi
12965 Nicholville, NY 516 7.0 mi
12967 North Lawrence, NY 1,223 6.8 mi
12966 North Bangor, NY 2,915 7.8 mi

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Pop: 2,842

Related Areas

Franklin County Dickinson Center, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12930 in? ▼
ZIP code 12930 (Dickinson Center) 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 12930? ▼
ZIP code 12930 in Dickinson Center, NY has a population of 634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12930? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12930 is $68,603, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12930? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12930 is $101,600, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12930? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12930 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12930? ▼
ZIP code 12930 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 33 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12930? ▼
In ZIP code 12930, 52.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 12930? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12930 is 37.0 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 12930? ▼
In ZIP code 12930, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12930? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12930 is 13.5% 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.