PlainZIP

Wilmington, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12997

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

1,239
7/sq mi
$82,344
Median income
$322,600
Median home value
35.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12997 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12997 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wilmington, Essex County, New York, home to just 1,239 residents across 169.7 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12997 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,344 (11% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,127. Poverty here runs at 4.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $322,600 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,063 a month; 80.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 12997 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 12997

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilmington, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12997.

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 12997, Wilmington, 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

1,239

Population

169.7

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12997?

43.6

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$82,344

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$52,127

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12997 ranks nationally

Wilmington, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$82,344 Top 35% higher than 65% 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

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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 62.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.4%

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

What does housing look like?

865

Total Housing Units

514

Occupied Units

351

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.0%
Renter 20.0%

$322,600

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$1,063

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 12997, employing approximately 365 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,474,000.

47

Businesses

365

Employees

$12.5M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 15 31.9%
Construction 9 19.1%
Retail trade 4 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.5%
Educational services 3 6.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12997 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 12997 ranks #4 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 12997 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 12997 ranks #3 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
12987 Upper Jay, NY 201 5.3 mi
12941 Jay, NY 1,428 6.4 mi
12942 Keene, NY 646 8.2 mi
12912 Au Sable Forks, NY 1,998 7.6 mi
12946 Lake Placid, NY 5,492 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Essex County

12946 standard
Lake Placid, NY
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 Wilmington, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12997 in? ▼
ZIP code 12997 (Wilmington) 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 12997? ▼
ZIP code 12997 in Wilmington, NY has a population of 1,239 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12997? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12997 is $82,344, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12997? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12997 is $322,600, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12997? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12997 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12997? ▼
ZIP code 12997 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 365 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12997? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12997 are: Accommodation and food services (15), Construction (9), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12997? ▼
In ZIP code 12997, 62.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.4% 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 12997? ▼
In ZIP code 12997, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12997? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12997 is 4.0% 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.