PlainZIP

Nicholville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12965

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

516
21/sq mi
$66,477
Median income
$105,200
Median home value
19.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Nicholville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12965 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12965 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nicholville, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to just 516 residents across 24.7 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12965 reports a modest median household income of $66,477 (28% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $43,056. Local economic indicators show a 14.3% poverty rate alongside 2.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $105,200 (72% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 90.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12965, plus 6 more within St. Lawrence County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 12965, Nicholville, 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

516

Population

24.7

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12965?

37.6

Median Age

59.5%

Male

40.5%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
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 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$66,477

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$43,056

Per Capita Income

14.3%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12965 ranks nationally

Nicholville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,477 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 46.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.7%

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

What does housing look like?

181

Total Housing Units

161

Occupied Units

20

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$105,200

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

1938

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 12965, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,239,000.

9

Businesses

163

Employees

$16.2M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 12965 vs 12967 →

ZIP 12965 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 12965 ranks #5 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 12965 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 12965 ranks #4 of 5 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
12967 North Lawrence, NY 1,223 5.0 mi
12930 Dickinson Center, NY 634 7.0 mi
13697 Winthrop, NY 2,281 7.1 mi
12957 Moira, NY 1,726 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Lawrence County

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Potsdam, NY
Pop: 16,646
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Massena, NY
Pop: 16,582
13669 standard
Ogdensburg, NY
Pop: 16,452
13617 standard
Canton, NY
Pop: 11,299
13642 standard
Gouverneur, NY
Pop: 10,088
13668 standard
Norwood, NY
Pop: 3,329

Related Areas

St. Lawrence County Nicholville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12965 in? ▼
ZIP code 12965 (Nicholville) is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. St. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-lawrence-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12965? ▼
ZIP code 12965 in Nicholville, NY has a population of 516 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12965? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12965 is $66,477, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12965? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12965 is $105,200, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12965? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12965 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12965? ▼
ZIP code 12965 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12965? ▼
In ZIP code 12965, 46.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.7% 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 12965? ▼
In ZIP code 12965, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12965? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12965 is 14.3% 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.