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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
$72,207
Median income
$141,700
Median home value
26.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
23th 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 New York average), while per-capita income is $31,495. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.5%. On housing, the median home value is $141,700 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $1,091 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 12944 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 12944

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Keeseville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12944.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12944?

40.5

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 0.5%
Asian 2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$31,495

Per Capita Income

18.9%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

22.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12944 ranks nationally

Keeseville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,207 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,944

Total Housing Units

1,467

Occupied Units

477

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$141,700

Median Home Value

-63% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12944 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 12944 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 12944 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
12924 Keeseville, NY 158 4.0 mi
12911 Keeseville, NY 36 5.2 mi
12975 Port Kent, NY 265 6.8 mi
12996 Willsboro, NY 2,086 7.2 mi
12972 Peru, NY 6,364 8.0 mi
12950 Lewis, NY 929 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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Lake Placid, NY
Pop: 5,492
12883 standard
Ticonderoga, NY
Pop: 5,025
12996 standard
Willsboro, NY
Pop: 2,086
12928 standard
Crown Point, NY
Pop: 2,028
12977 standard
Ray Brook, NY
Pop: 1,753
12993 standard
Westport, NY
Pop: 1,623

Related Areas

Essex County Keeseville, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.