Mineville, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12956
Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,259
- 54/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,692
- Median income Near-median income area
- $115,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mineville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12956 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mineville, Essex County, New York, home to just 1,259 residents across 23.4 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12956 reports a modest median household income of $69,692 (25% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,562. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,200 (70% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 97.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12956 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 12956, Mineville, 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
1,259
Population
23.4
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12956?
52.2
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
4.4%
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?
$69,692
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$29,562
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12956 ranks among New York ZIPs
Mineville, 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)
$69,692 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
517housing units
517
Total Housing Units
481
Occupied Units
36
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,200
Median Home Value
-70% vs state ZIP avg
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 12956, employing approximately 87 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,299,000.
13
Businesses
87
Employees
$3.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 38.5% |
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 12956 vs 12974 →
ZIP 12956 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12928
Crown Point (12928)
2,028 residents
- 12993
Westport (12993)
1,623 residents
- 12974
Port Henry (12974)
1,599 residents
- 12956
Mineville (12956)
1,259 residents
- 12932
Elizabethtown (12932)
1,236 residents
- 12960
Moriah (12960)
1,148 residents
- 12998 526
Witherbee (12998)
526 residents
- 12961 180
Moriah Center (12961)
180 residents
- 12964 161
New Russia (12964)
161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12956 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12956 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12964
New Russia (12964)
$99,688 median income
- 12928
Crown Point (12928)
$82,813 median income
- 12993
Westport (12993)
$80,139 median income
- 12956
Mineville (12956)
$69,692 median income
- 12960
Moriah (12960)
$64,702 median income
- 12932
Elizabethtown (12932)
$56,771 median income
- 12974
Port Henry (12974)
$47,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12956 ranks #4 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12974 | Port Henry, NY | 1,599 | 3.1 mi |
| 12961 | Moriah Center, NY | 180 | 3.7 mi |
| 12998 | Witherbee, NY | 526 | 4.2 mi |
| 12960 | Moriah, NY | 1,148 | 5.3 mi |
| 12993 | Westport, NY | 1,623 | 7.4 mi |
| 12928 | Crown Point, NY | 2,028 | 9.9 mi |
| 12964 | New Russia, NY | 161 | 7.3 mi |
| 12932 | Elizabethtown, NY | 1,236 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12956, 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 (1,259 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 12956 in?
ZIP code 12956 (Mineville) 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 12956?
ZIP code 12956 in Mineville, NY has a population of 1,259 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12956?
The median household income in ZIP 12956 is $69,692, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12956?
The median home value in ZIP 12956 is $115,200, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12956?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12956 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12956?
ZIP code 12956 has 13 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 12956?
In ZIP code 12956, 63.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.7% 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 12956?
In ZIP code 12956, approximately 97.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12956?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12956 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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