Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 12997: Wilmington, NY
ZIP code 12997 uses the postal name Wilmington, New York and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $82,344 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Wilmington (a census-designated place); 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilmington · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Wilmington census-designated place
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 65.2 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12997?
12997 centers on 44.373°, -73.892° and covers 65.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 12987, 12913, 12942, 12912, 12941, 12983, 12946.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12997, 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 12997 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 12997 | In Essex County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,251 | 14th of 35 | 1,215th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $82k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $323k | 2nd of 13 | 541st of 1,172 |
12997's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$25,433) is more than a quarter of the figure ($82,344). 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 25% 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 12997?
The 2020 Census counted 1,139 people in 12997; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,251. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,251±248 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,139−8.1% since 2010 (1,239)
- Households
- 514
- Median age
- 43.6
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 12997?
Of the 1,251 people the ACS estimates in 12997, 18.5% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.9%).
- Under 1818.5%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic97.9%
- Other or two or more1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- 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 12997 earn?
Median household income is $82,344 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,749 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $82,344±$25,433
- Income per person
- $52,127
- Below the poverty line
- 4.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 0.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,281590 returns; wages 62% 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 12997?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $322,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,063
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.0%
- Housing units
- 865
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 12997?
47 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services15
- Construction9
- Retail trade4
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Educational services3
- 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 12997?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12987 | Upper Jay | 119 | $127k | 6.6 mi |
| 12913 | Bloomingdale | 989 | $81k | 6.7 mi |
| 12942 | Keene | 450 | $115k | 9.0 mi |
| 12912 | Au Sable Forks | 1,682 | $70k | 9.5 mi |
| 12941 | Jay | 1,487 | $69k | 9.6 mi |
| 12983 | Saranac Lake | 7,296 | $66k | 12.5 mi |
| 12946 | Lake Placid | 4,872 | $78k | 13.8 mi |
| 12977 | Ray Brook | 1,213 | – | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.