ZIP Code 12998

ZIP code 12998 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 31.1 square miles in Witherbee, Essex County, New York. The area is home to 526 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12998 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12998 sits at —, while per-capita income is $22,680. The poverty rate stands at 8.8% and the unemployment rate at 9.6%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 83.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12998 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Essex County, so you can benchmark 12998 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →