PlainZIP

Westport, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12993

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

1,623
9/sq mi
$80,139
Median income
$222,500
Median home value
36.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Westport pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12993 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12993 covers 186.6 square miles in Westport, Essex County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,623 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12993 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,139 (13% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,813. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.5%. The typical home here is valued at $222,500 (41% below the state average); renters pay a median of $940 monthly, and 82.4% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is -. To put 12993 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12993

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Westport, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12993.

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 12993, Westport, 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

1,623

Population

186.6

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12993?

51.4

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$80,139

Median Household Income

-13% vs state

$48,813

Per Capita Income

9.3%

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12993 ranks nationally

Westport, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,139 Top 38% higher than 62% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,277

Total Housing Units

847

Occupied Units

430

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$222,500

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

$940

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 56 business establishments in ZIP 12993, employing approximately 257 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,903,000.

56

Businesses

257

Employees

$14.9M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 9 16.1%
Health care and social assistance 8 14.3%
Construction 7 12.5%
Retail trade 6 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 7.1%
Information 3 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 5.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 5.4%

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 12993 vs 12956 →

ZIP 12993 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 12993 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12993 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 12993 ranks #2 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 7.4 mi
12974 Port Henry, NY 1,599 10.1 mi
12936 Essex, NY 599 6.6 mi
12932 Elizabethtown, NY 1,236 7.0 mi
12961 Moriah Center, NY 180 10.5 mi
12998 Witherbee, NY 526 9.5 mi
12950 Lewis, NY 929 10.1 mi

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Pop: 5,025
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Pop: 2,028
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Pop: 1,753

Related Areas

Essex County Westport, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12993 in? ▼
ZIP code 12993 (Westport) 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 12993? ▼
ZIP code 12993 in Westport, NY has a population of 1,623 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12993? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12993 is $80,139, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12993? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12993 is $222,500, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12993? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12993 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12993? ▼
ZIP code 12993 has 56 business establishments employing approximately 257 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12993? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12993 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Health care and social assistance (8), Construction (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12993? ▼
In ZIP code 12993, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% 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 12993? ▼
In ZIP code 12993, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12993? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12993 is 9.3% 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.