PlainZIP

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
$69,692
Median income
$115,200
Median home value
16.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $29,562. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $115,200 for a typical home value (70% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 97.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 12956 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12956?

52.2

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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

$29,562

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12956 ranks nationally

Mineville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,692 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 63.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.7%

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

What does housing look like?

517

Total Housing Units

481

Occupied Units

36

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.9%
Renter 2.1%

$115,200

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

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

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ZIP 12956 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 12956 ranks #4 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 12956 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 12956 ranks #4 of 7 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
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

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Pop: 5,025
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Pop: 4,080
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Pop: 2,086
12928 standard
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Pop: 2,028
12977 standard
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Pop: 1,753

Related Areas

Essex County Mineville, NY New York

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.

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