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Jay, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12941

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

1,428
14/sq mi
$68,625
Median income
$208,500
Median home value
32.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Jay pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12941 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12941 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jay, Essex County, New York, home to just 1,428 residents across 105.0 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12941 reports a modest median household income of $68,625 (26% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $39,527. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $208,500 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $1,250 per month, and 89.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 12941 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 12941

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jay, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12941.

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 12941, Jay, 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

1,428

Population

105.0

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12941?

51.6

Median Age

62.7%

Male

37.3%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$68,625

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$39,527

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12941 ranks nationally

Jay, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,625 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 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,136

Total Housing Units

641

Occupied Units

495

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$208,500

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$1,250

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 12941, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,710,000.

27

Businesses

155

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 18.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 14.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 14.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 11.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 11.1%

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 12941 vs 12987 →

ZIP 12941 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 12941 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 12941 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 12941 ranks #6 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
12987 Upper Jay, NY 201 3.4 mi
12912 Au Sable Forks, NY 1,998 7.6 mi
12997 Wilmington, NY 1,239 6.4 mi
12950 Lewis, NY 929 6.9 mi
12942 Keene, NY 646 7.7 mi
12932 Elizabethtown, NY 1,236 11.1 mi
12924 Keeseville, NY 158 10.7 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 Jay, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12941 in? ▼
ZIP code 12941 (Jay) 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 12941? ▼
ZIP code 12941 in Jay, NY has a population of 1,428 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12941? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12941 is $68,625, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12941? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12941 is $208,500, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12941? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12941 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12941? ▼
ZIP code 12941 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12941? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12941 are: Construction (5), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12941? ▼
In ZIP code 12941, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% 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 12941? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12941 is 29.9 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 12941? ▼
In ZIP code 12941, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12941? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12941 is 6.5% 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.