Keeseville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12944
Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,080
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,207
- Median income Near-median income area
- $141,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Keeseville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12944 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12944 covers 233.1 square miles in Keeseville, Essex County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,080 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12944 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,207 (22% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,495. The poverty rate is 18.9%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,700 (63% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,091; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12944 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12944
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keeseville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12944.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 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 12944, Keeseville, 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
4,080
Population
233.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12944?
40.5
Median Age
48.7%
Male
51.3%
Female
2.5%
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?
$72,207
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$31,495
Per Capita Income
18.9%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
22.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12944 ranks among New York ZIPs
Keeseville, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,207 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,944housing units
1,944
Total Housing Units
1,467
Occupied Units
477
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,700
Median Home Value
-63% vs state ZIP avg
$1,091
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 12944, employing approximately 477 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,181,000.
85
Businesses
477
Employees
$23.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 16.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 12.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 10.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 9.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.7% |
| Information | 3 | 3.5% |
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 12944 vs 12924 →
ZIP 12944 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12972
Peru (12972)
6,364 residents
- 12944
Keeseville (12944)
4,080 residents
- 12996 2,086
Willsboro (12996)
2,086 residents
- 12950 929
Lewis (12950)
929 residents
- 12975 265
Port Kent (12975)
265 residents
- 12924 158
Keeseville (12924)
158 residents
- 12911 36
Keeseville (12911)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12944 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12944 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12972
Peru (12972)
$125,373 median income
- 12950
Lewis (12950)
$82,794 median income
- 12944
Keeseville (12944)
$72,207 median income
- 12996
Willsboro (12996)
$69,766 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12944 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12944, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,080 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12944 in?
ZIP code 12944 (Keeseville) 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 12944?
ZIP code 12944 in Keeseville, NY has a population of 4,080 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12944?
The median household income in ZIP 12944 is $72,207, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12944?
The median home value in ZIP 12944 is $141,700, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12944?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12944 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12944?
ZIP code 12944 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 477 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12944?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12944 are: Construction (14), Health care and social assistance (11), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12944?
In ZIP code 12944, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.7% 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 12944?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12944 is 22.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12944?
In ZIP code 12944, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12944?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12944 is 18.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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