PlainZIP

New Russia, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12964

Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

161
2/sq mi
$99,688
Median income
$265,000
Median home value
33.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Russia pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 39%
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12964 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12964 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Russia, Essex County, New York, home to just 161 residents across 89.4 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12964 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,688 (8% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $63,681. The poverty rate stands at 23.3% and the unemployment rate at 27.3%. The typical home here is valued at $265,000 (30% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 12964 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 12964, New Russia, 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

161

Population

89.4

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12964?

62.9

Median Age

57.5%

Male

42.5%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$99,688

Median Household Income

+8% vs state

$63,681

Per Capita Income

23.3%

Poverty Rate

27.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12964 ranks nationally

New Russia, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,688 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 44.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.3%

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

What does housing look like?

86

Total Housing Units

35

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.6%
Renter 11.4%

$265,000

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1948

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12964 vs 12932 →

ZIP 12964 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 12964 ranks #6 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 12964 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 12964 ranks the highest of 4 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
12932 Elizabethtown, NY 1,236 4.9 mi
12998 Witherbee, NY 526 4.6 mi
12961 Moriah Center, NY 180 7.0 mi
12956 Mineville, NY 1,259 7.3 mi
12960 Moriah, NY 1,148 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

12946 standard
Lake Placid, NY
Pop: 5,492
12883 standard
Ticonderoga, NY
Pop: 5,025
12944 standard
Keeseville, NY
Pop: 4,080
12996 standard
Willsboro, NY
Pop: 2,086
12928 standard
Crown Point, NY
Pop: 2,028
12977 standard
Ray Brook, NY
Pop: 1,753

Related Areas

Essex County New Russia, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12964 in? ▼
ZIP code 12964 (New Russia) 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 12964? ▼
ZIP code 12964 in New Russia, NY has a population of 161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12964? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12964 is $99,688, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12964? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12964 is $265,000, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12964? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12964 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12964? ▼
In ZIP code 12964, 44.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.3% 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 12964? ▼
In ZIP code 12964, approximately 88.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12964? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12964 is 23.3% 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.