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ZIP Code 12996: Willsboro, NY
ZIP code 12996 uses the postal name Willsboro, New York and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,766 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Willsboro Point (7%) and Willsboro (5%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Willsboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Willsboro Point (7%) census-designated place; Willsboro (5%) census-designated place
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.3 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12996?
12996 centers on 44.355°, -73.448° and covers 38.3 square miles of land plus 0.8 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 12936, 12944, 12950, 12993.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12996, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12996 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 12996 | In Essex County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,903 | 7th of 35 | 1,074th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $70k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $238k | 4th of 13 | 665th of 1,172 |
12996's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$25,620) is more than a quarter of the figure ($69,766). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12996?
The 2020 Census counted 1,879 people in 12996; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,903. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,903±313 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,879
- Households
- 875
- Median age
- 55.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12996?
Of the 1,903 people the ACS estimates in 12996, 15.4% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6456.4%
- 65 and older28.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12996 earn?
Median household income is $69,766 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $69,766±$25,620
- Income per person
- $46,814
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,671960 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12996?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,900
- Median gross rent
- $720
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.5%
- Housing units
- 1,539
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 12996?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance11
- Construction9
- Retail trade6
- Accommodation and food services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12996?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12936 | Essex | 691 | $77k | 5.4 mi |
| 12944 | Keeseville | 3,910 | $72k | 6.8 mi |
| 12950 | Lewis | 628 | $83k | 7.1 mi |
| 12993 | Westport | 1,926 | $80k | 11.3 mi |
| 05482 | Shelburne, VT | 7,969 | $116k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 12924 | Keeseville | 333 | – | 10.9 mi (near) |
| 05445 | Charlotte, VT | 3,916 | $144k | 11.0 mi (near) |
| 12975 | Port Kent | 78 | – | 12.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.