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Port Henry, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12974

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

1,599
77/sq mi
$47,278
Median income
$161,400
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Henry pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
77
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12974 covers 20.8 square miles in Port Henry, Essex County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,599 residents on file, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12974 reports a modest median household income of $47,278 (49% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $30,304. The poverty rate stands at 30.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.0%. Housing costs here run $161,400 for a typical home value (57% below the state average), with rent averaging $791 a month; 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Essex County, letting you compare 12974 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12974

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Henry, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12974.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 12974, Port Henry, 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

1,599

Population

20.8

Area (sq mi)

77

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12974?

62.7

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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?

$47,278

Median Household Income

-49% vs state

$30,304

Per Capita Income

30.9%

Poverty Rate

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12974 ranks nationally

Port Henry, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,278 11th percentile higher than 11% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

929

Total Housing Units

863

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

1.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$161,400

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$791

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 12974, employing approximately 413 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,010,000.

45

Businesses

413

Employees

$17.0M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 18 40.0%
Retail trade 8 17.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 4 8.9%
Finance and insurance 3 6.7%

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 12974 vs 12956 →

ZIP 12974 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 12974 ranks #3 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 12974 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 12974 ranks #6 of 6 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
12956 Mineville, NY 1,259 3.1 mi
12961 Moriah Center, NY 180 3.9 mi
12960 Moriah, NY 1,148 4.5 mi
12998 Witherbee, NY 526 5.8 mi
12993 Westport, NY 1,623 10.1 mi
12928 Crown Point, NY 2,028 7.6 mi
05734 Bridport, VT 1,306 8.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

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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 Port Henry, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12974 in? ▼
ZIP code 12974 (Port Henry) 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 12974? ▼
ZIP code 12974 in Port Henry, NY has a population of 1,599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12974 is $47,278, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12974 is $161,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12974 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12974? ▼
ZIP code 12974 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12974? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12974 are: Health care and social assistance (18), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12974? ▼
In ZIP code 12974, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 12974? ▼
In ZIP code 12974, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12974 is 30.9% 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.