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Lewis, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12950

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

929
8/sq mi
$82,794
Median income
$167,700
Median home value
23.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12950 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12950 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lewis, Essex County, New York, home to just 929 residents across 122.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12950 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,794 (10% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,402. The poverty rate stands at 3.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Median home value sits at $167,700 (56% below the state average), median rent at $1,135 a month, and owner-occupancy at 81.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12950, plus 6 more within Essex County, give a clearer read than the 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 12950, Lewis, 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

929

Population

122.2

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12950?

52.3

Median Age

43.2%

Male

56.8%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$82,794

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$38,402

Per Capita Income

3.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12950 ranks nationally

Lewis, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,794 Top 35% higher than 65% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.1%

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

What does housing look like?

378

Total Housing Units

320

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

1.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$167,700

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$1,135

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 12950, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,317,000.

19

Businesses

87

Employees

$4.3M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 7 36.8%
Retail trade 4 21.1%

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 12950 vs 12932 →

ZIP 12950 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 12950 ranks #6 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 12950 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 12950 ranks the highest of 6 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
12932 Elizabethtown, NY 1,236 7.6 mi
12941 Jay, NY 1,428 6.9 mi
12996 Willsboro, NY 2,086 7.7 mi
12944 Keeseville, NY 4,080 9.7 mi
12993 Westport, NY 1,623 10.1 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 Lewis, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12950 in? ▼
ZIP code 12950 (Lewis) 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 12950? ▼
ZIP code 12950 in Lewis, NY has a population of 929 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12950? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12950 is $82,794, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12950? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12950 is $167,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12950? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12950 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12950? ▼
ZIP code 12950 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 87 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12950? ▼
In ZIP code 12950, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% 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 12950? ▼
In ZIP code 12950, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12950? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12950 is 3.1% 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.