ZIP Code 12960
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Moriah · Essex County · New York
- Population
- 1,148
- Median income
- $64,702
- Median home value
- $144,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 41.8%
- Land area
- 78.6 sq mi
15/sq mi
▼ 15% vs US
higher than 38% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 52.5
New York
ZIP code 12960 in Moriah, New York has a population of 1,148. The median household income is $64,702, which is 15% below the national average. Median home value is $144,300, 48% below the US average. 41.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12960 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 78.6 square miles in Moriah, Essex County, New York. The area is home to 1,148 residents, producing a population density of 15 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12960 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12960 sits at $64,702 (30% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $39,654. The poverty rate stands at 2.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $144,300 (62% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 82.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12960 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 41.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 12960 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$39,654
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Moriah, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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