Witherbee, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12998
Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 526
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Witherbee has 526 residents, placing it in the 20th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 17 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 12998 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 12998 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Witherbee, Essex County, New York, home to just 526 residents across 31.1 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12998, but per-capita income is $22,680. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 9.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12998 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 12998, Witherbee, 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
526
Population
31.1
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12998?
45.0
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$22,680
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
9.6%
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
235housing units
235
Total Housing Units
145
Occupied Units
90
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12998 vs 12961 →
ZIP 12998 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12928
Crown Point (12928)
2,028 residents
- 12993
Westport (12993)
1,623 residents
- 12974
Port Henry (12974)
1,599 residents
- 12956
Mineville (12956)
1,259 residents
- 12932
Elizabethtown (12932)
1,236 residents
- 12960
Moriah (12960)
1,148 residents
- 12998 526
Witherbee (12998)
526 residents
- 12961 180
Moriah Center (12961)
180 residents
- 12964 161
New Russia (12964)
161 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12998 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12961 | Moriah Center, NY | 180 | 2.4 mi |
| 12960 | Moriah, NY | 1,148 | 4.0 mi |
| 12956 | Mineville, NY | 1,259 | 4.2 mi |
| 12964 | New Russia, NY | 161 | 4.6 mi |
| 12974 | Port Henry, NY | 1,599 | 5.8 mi |
| 12932 | Elizabethtown, NY | 1,236 | 9.0 mi |
| 12928 | Crown Point, NY | 2,028 | 9.5 mi |
| 12993 | Westport, NY | 1,623 | 9.5 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12998 in?
ZIP code 12998 (Witherbee) 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 12998?
ZIP code 12998 in Witherbee, NY has a population of 526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12998?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12998 is White at 68.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 30.1% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12998?
In ZIP code 12998, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 12998?
In ZIP code 12998, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12998?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12998 is 8.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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