Keene Valley, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12943
Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 459
- 2/sq mi
- $228,400
- Median home value
- 49.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Keene Valley pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12943 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Keene Valley, Essex County, New York, home to just 459 residents across 270.0 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12943, but per-capita income is $36,741. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $228,400 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 68.7% of units are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.8, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 12943 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12943
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keene Valley, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12943.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12943, Keene Valley, 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
459
Population
270.0
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12943?
61.8
Median Age
23.5%
Male
76.5%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$36,741
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
411
Total Housing Units
115
Occupied Units
296
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$228,400
Median Home Value
-40% vs state
1938
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 12943, employing approximately 176 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,937,000.
27
Businesses
176
Employees
$8.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 25.9% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 14.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 12943 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12942
Keene (12942)
646 residents
- 12943
Keene Valley (12943)
459 residents
- 12855
North Hudson (12855)
259 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12943 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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