PlainZIP

Piercefield, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12973

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

187
2/sq mi
$104,091
Median income
$106,300
Median home value
9.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Piercefield pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12973 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12973 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Piercefield, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to just 187 residents across 93.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12973 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $104,091 (13% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $36,110. The poverty rate stands at 9.1% and the unemployment rate at 8.5%. Median home value sits at $106,300 (72% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Lawrence County, letting you compare 12973 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 12973, Piercefield, 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

187

Population

93.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12973?

36.8

Median Age

61.7%

Male

38.3%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$104,091

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$36,110

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

8.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12973 ranks nationally

Piercefield, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$104,091 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.3%

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

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

62

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$106,300

Median Home Value

-72% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12973 vs 12922 →

ZIP 12973 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 12973 ranks #2 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 12973 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 12973 ranks the highest of 3 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
12922 Childwold, NY 65 6.2 mi
12986 Tupper Lake, NY 6,120 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Lawrence County

13676 standard
Potsdam, NY
Pop: 16,646
13662 standard
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 Piercefield, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12973 in? ▼
ZIP code 12973 (Piercefield) 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 12973? ▼
ZIP code 12973 in Piercefield, NY has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12973? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12973 is $104,091, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12973? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12973 is $106,300, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12973? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12973 is White at 98.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12973? ▼
In ZIP code 12973, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12973? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12973 is 9.1% 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.