Moriah, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12960
Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,148
- 15/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,702
- Median income Near-median income area
- $144,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 41.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Moriah pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 15
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12960 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12960 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moriah, Essex County, New York, home to just 1,148 residents across 78.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12960 reports a modest median household income of $64,702 (30% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,654. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,300 (62% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 82.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12960 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 12960, Moriah, 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
1,148
Population
78.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12960?
52.5
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,702
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$39,654
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12960 ranks among New York ZIPs
Moriah, 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)
$64,702 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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
588housing units
588
Total Housing Units
513
Occupied Units
75
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,300
Median Home Value
-62% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 12960, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,073,000.
9
Businesses
19
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 12960 vs 12961 →
ZIP 12960 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
- 12974
Port Henry (12974)
1,599 residents
- 12956
Mineville (12956)
1,259 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
- 12858 59
Paradox (12858)
59 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12960 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12960 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12858
Paradox (12858)
$124,167 median income
- 12964
New Russia (12964)
$99,688 median income
- 12928
Crown Point (12928)
$82,813 median income
- 12956
Mineville (12956)
$69,692 median income
- 12960
Moriah (12960)
$64,702 median income
- 12974 $47,278
Port Henry (12974)
$47,278 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12960 ranks #5 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 12960, 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 (1,148 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 12960 in?
ZIP code 12960 (Moriah) 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 12960?
ZIP code 12960 in Moriah, NY has a population of 1,148 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12960?
The median household income in ZIP 12960 is $64,702, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12960?
The median home value in ZIP 12960 is $144,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12960?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12960 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12960?
ZIP code 12960 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12960?
In ZIP code 12960, 79.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.8% 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 12960?
In ZIP code 12960, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12960?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12960 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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