Port Kent, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12975
Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 265
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $94,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Port Kent pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12975 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12975 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port Kent, Essex County, New York, home to just 265 residents across 7.4 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12975, but per-capita income is $61,556. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,800 (75% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,047; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 74.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12975 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 12975, Port Kent, 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
265
Population
7.4
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12975?
74.5
Median Age
23.1%
Male
76.9%
Female
3.8%
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?
$61,556
Per Capita Income
0.0%
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
96housing units
96
Total Housing Units
64
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
1.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,800
Median Home Value
-75% vs state ZIP avg
$1,047
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12975 vs 12911 →
ZIP 12975 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12972
Peru (12972)
6,364 residents
- 12944
Keeseville (12944)
4,080 residents
- 05486 1,654
South Hero (05486)
1,654 residents
- 12975 265
Port Kent (12975)
265 residents
- 12911 36
Keeseville (12911)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12975 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12975 in?
ZIP code 12975 (Port Kent) 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 12975?
ZIP code 12975 in Port Kent, NY has a population of 265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12975?
The median home value in ZIP 12975 is $94,800, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12975?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12975 is White at 84.6%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12975?
In ZIP code 12975, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 12975?
In ZIP code 12975, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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