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Essex, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12936

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

599
8/sq mi
$77,321
Median income
$290,800
Median home value
42.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 42%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12936 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Essex, Essex County, New York, home to just 599 residents across 79.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12936 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,321 (16% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $45,337. Local economic indicators show a 19.1% poverty rate alongside 4.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $290,800 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $910 monthly, and 80.5% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12936, plus 6 more within Essex County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 12936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Essex, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12936.

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 12936, Essex, 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

599

Population

79.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12936?

55.4

Median Age

54.3%

Male

45.7%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$77,321

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$45,337

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12936 ranks nationally

Essex, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$77,321 Top 42% higher than 58% 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 66.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.0%

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

What does housing look like?

634

Total Housing Units

334

Occupied Units

300

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$290,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$910

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 12936, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,065,000.

23

Businesses

96

Employees

$4.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 26.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 21.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 17.4%

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 12936 vs 12996 →

ZIP 12936 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 12936 ranks #4 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 12936 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 12936 ranks #3 of 4 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
12996 Willsboro, NY 2,086 6.0 mi
12993 Westport, NY 1,623 6.6 mi
05456 Ferrisburgh, VT 1,277 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

12946 standard
Lake Placid, NY
Pop: 5,492
12883 standard
Ticonderoga, NY
Pop: 5,025
12944 standard
Keeseville, NY
Pop: 4,080
12996 standard
Willsboro, NY
Pop: 2,086
12928 standard
Crown Point, NY
Pop: 2,028
12977 standard
Ray Brook, NY
Pop: 1,753

Related Areas

Essex County Essex, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12936 in? ▼
ZIP code 12936 (Essex) 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 12936? ▼
ZIP code 12936 in Essex, NY has a population of 599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12936? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12936 is $77,321, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12936? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12936 is $290,800, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12936? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12936 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12936? ▼
ZIP code 12936 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12936? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12936 are: Accommodation and food services (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12936? ▼
In ZIP code 12936, 66.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12936? ▼
In ZIP code 12936, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12936? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12936 is 19.1% 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.