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Gabriels, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12939

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

205
19/sq mi
$51,635
Median income
$275,000
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gabriels pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 38%
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12939 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12939 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gabriels, Franklin County, New York, home to just 205 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12939 reports a modest median household income of $51,635 (44% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,884. Local economic indicators show a 12.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $275,000 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 69.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 12939 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 12939, Gabriels, 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

205

Population

10.7

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12939?

61.9

Median Age

61.3%

Male

38.7%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
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 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$51,635

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$48,884

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12939 ranks nationally

Gabriels, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,635 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 41.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

130

Total Housing Units

121

Occupied Units

9

Vacant Units

1.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.4%
Renter 30.6%

$275,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12939, employing approximately 15 people with a combined annual payroll of $564,000.

3

Businesses

15

Employees

$564K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 12939 vs 12976 →

ZIP 12939 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 12939 ranks #8 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 12939 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 12939 ranks #7 of 7 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
12976 Rainbow Lake, NY 260 5.9 mi
12983 Saranac Lake, NY 7,494 7.6 mi
12913 Bloomingdale, NY 1,157 7.2 mi
12945 Lake Clear, NY 638 7.2 mi
12970 Paul Smiths, NY 963 8.4 mi
12989 Vermontville, NY 1,010 9.1 mi
12977 Ray Brook, NY 1,753 11.1 mi

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Pop: 6,120
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Pop: 3,512
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Pop: 2,915
12920 standard
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Pop: 2,842

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12939 in? ▼
ZIP code 12939 (Gabriels) 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 12939? ▼
ZIP code 12939 in Gabriels, NY has a population of 205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12939? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12939 is $51,635, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12939? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12939 is $275,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12939? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12939 is White at 98.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12939? ▼
ZIP code 12939 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 15 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12939? ▼
In ZIP code 12939, 41.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 12939? ▼
In ZIP code 12939, approximately 69.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12939? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12939 is 12.1% 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.