Zip code 12851: Minerva, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12851?

12851 is assigned to Minerva, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12851 in?

12851 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12851?

About 275 people live in 12851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12851?

The median household income in 12851 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 12851?

The closest zip codes to 12851 are 12879, 12857, 12852, 12842, 12864.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

275

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12851

12851 is a rural zip code in Minerva, New York (Essex County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 275 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 56.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 12851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 275 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy45%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%160th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%17th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older37.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%94th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%101st of 1,685 in NY
Median age56.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8128th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%275th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers7.8%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%64th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%356th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%510th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%586th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,632
64th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712701st of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%598th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%965th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%781st of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,750
46th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,102nd of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.7%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%926th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,008th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,270th of 1,618 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,216th of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,260th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,244th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,252nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,402nd of 1,693 in NY
Population275
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,563rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,682nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,488th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,621st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12851	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	45%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	160th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	17th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	37.8%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	94th of 1,693
Government workers	32.6%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	101st of 1,685
Median age	56.8	49.9	39.8	38.9	98th	128th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	275th of 1,673
Tech workers	7.8%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	93rd	64th of 1,685
Work from home	18.6%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	74th	356th of 1,685
Veterans	7.4%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	71st	510th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	65th	586th of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,632	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	64th	701st of 1,690
Broadband access	93.2%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	59th	598th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	47th	965th of 1,685
Poverty rate	10.2%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	46th	781st of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$46,750	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	46th	1,102nd of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.7%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	45th	926th of 1,691
Median household income	$73,750	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	41st	1,008th of 1,602
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	20th	1,270th of 1,618
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.455	0.517	0.483	13th	1,216th of 1,669
Median home value	$160,900	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,260th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	11th	1,244th of 1,693
Residents under 18	16%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,252nd of 1,693
Diversity index	9.8	16	65.5	61.4	4th	1,402nd of 1,693
Population	275	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,563rd of 1,693
Population density	3/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,682nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,488th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	0%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,621st of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

56.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

37.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 132
Average household size: 2
Family households: 52.3%
Married couples: 36.4%
Living alone: 39.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12851

$73,750

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,632

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12851

$160,900

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12851

—

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 240
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 45%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

20%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Production

0.8%

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Arts and recreation

12%

Public administration

11%

Other services

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

31.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,583	$74,888
Service	$29,219	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Minerva
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 43.8553° N, 74.1184° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12879	Newcomb, NY · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
12857	Olmstedville, NY	8.7 mi	606	$68,500	$203,800
12852	Newcomb, NY	9.2 mi	490	$108,750	$254,800
12842	Indian Lake, NY	12 mi	995	$58,702	$220,200
12864	Sabael, NY	13 mi	8	—	—
12856	North River, NY	13 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400
12812	Blue Mountain Lake, NY	14 mi	265	$155,536	$412,200
12853	North Creek, NY	14 mi	1,235	$57,950	$214,600
12862	Riparius, NY	15 mi	127	—	$204,800
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	18 mi	1,756	$72,628	$268,700
12860	Pottersville, NY	18 mi	419	$95,625	$215,400
12886	Wevertown, NY	18 mi	215	$127,649	$342,700

Questions about 12851

What city is zip code 12851?

12851 is assigned to Minerva, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12851 in?

12851 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12851?

About 275 people live in 12851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12851 in?

12851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12851?

The median household income in 12851 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 12851?

The closest zip codes to 12851 are 12879, 12857, 12852, 12842, 12864.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.