Malone, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12953
Franklin County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,836
- 29/sq mi
- $68,799
- Median income
- $129,400
- Median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Malone pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 67%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12953 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12953 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Malone, Franklin County, New York, home to 15,836 residents across 544.2 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12953 reports a modest median household income of $68,799 (26% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $31,566. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.6%. Median home value sits at $129,400 (66% below the state average), median rent at $853 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 16 minutes. The state and national benchmarks above give 12953's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 12953
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Malone, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12953.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
66 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
63 establishments
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
31 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 20
Professional, scientific, and technical services
20 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 12953, Malone, 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
15,836
Population
544.2
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12953?
42.4
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
3.8%
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?
$68,799
Median Household Income
-26% vs state
$31,566
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
15.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12953 ranks nationally
Malone, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,799 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
5,589
Total Housing Units
4,871
Occupied Units
718
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$129,400
Median Home Value
-66% vs state
$853
Median Rent
1955
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 313 business establishments in ZIP 12953, employing approximately 4,547 people with a combined annual payroll of $209,935,000.
313
Businesses
4,547
Employees
$209.9M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 66 | 21.1% |
| Retail trade | 63 | 20.1% |
| Construction | 33 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 31 | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 6.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 6.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 4.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 2.2% |
| Information | 7 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 7 | 2.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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