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 Low-density area
- $82,794
- Median income Near-median income area
- $167,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lewis pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd 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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,402. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.1% and unemployment is 3.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,700 (56% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,135; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12950 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 12950?
52.3
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
2.1%
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?
$82,794
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$38,402
Per Capita Income
3.1%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12950 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lewis, 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)
$82,794 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
378housing units
378
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,700
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12944
Keeseville (12944)
4,080 residents
- 12996
Willsboro (12996)
2,086 residents
- 12993 1,623
Westport (12993)
1,623 residents
- 12941 1,428
Jay (12941)
1,428 residents
- 12932 1,236
Elizabethtown (12932)
1,236 residents
- 12950 929
Lewis (12950)
929 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12950 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12950
Lewis (12950)
$82,794 median income
- 12993
Westport (12993)
$80,139 median income
- 12944
Keeseville (12944)
$72,207 median income
- 12996
Willsboro (12996)
$69,766 median income
- 12941
Jay (12941)
$68,625 median income
- 12932
Elizabethtown (12932)
$56,771 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12950, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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