Zip code 12855: North Hudson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12855?

12855 is assigned to North Hudson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12855 in?

12855 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12855?

About 208 people live in 12855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12855?

The median household income in 12855 is $77,292.

Q: What zip codes are near 12855?

The closest zip codes to 12855 are 12961, 12998, 12943, 12960, 12964.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

208

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

1 people/sq mi

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

About 12855

12855 is a rural zip code in North Hudson, New York (Essex County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 208 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 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 $77,292 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 208 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate95%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%135th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy58.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%81st of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%18th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers35.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%69th of 1,685 in NY
Median age55.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8153rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate13.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%73rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%768th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$45,254
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712720th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%643rd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%271st of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$77,292
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974922nd of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%932nd of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%865th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,688
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,204th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517892nd of 1,669 in NY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,121st of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,132nd of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$170,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,181st of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,131st of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,342nd of 1,685 in NY
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,453rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,312th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.3%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,423rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1812.5%
4th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,442nd of 1,693 in NY
Population208
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,613th of 1,693 in NY
Population density1/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,691st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,423rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12855	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	95%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	135th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	58.3%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	81st of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	18th of 1,579
Government workers	35.8%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	69th of 1,685
Median age	55.6	49.9	39.8	38.9	98th	153rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.6%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	98th	73rd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	77th	768th of 1,693
Per capita income	$45,254	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	720th of 1,690
Veterans	6.6%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	61st	643rd of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	53rd	271st of 1,689
Median household income	$77,292	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	47th	922nd of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	45th	932nd of 1,691
Broadband access	91.1%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	42nd	865th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$44,688	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,204th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.455	0.517	0.483	33rd	892nd of 1,669
Average commute	23.4 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,121st of 1,618
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,132nd of 1,679
Median home value	$170,000	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,181st of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,131st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.3%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	12th	1,342nd of 1,685
Work from home	4.7%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	7th	1,453rd of 1,685
Diversity index	11.9	16	65.5	61.4	5th	1,312th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.3%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	5th	1,423rd of 1,685
Residents under 18	12.5%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	4th	1,442nd of 1,693
Population	208	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,613th of 1,693
Population density	1/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,691st of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,423rd 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

32%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

55.6

Under 18

12.5%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 79.2%
Married couples: 76.2%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12855

$77,292

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,254

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12855

$170,000

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12855

—

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 242
Owner-occupied: 95%
Vacant: 58.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

22%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

20%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Education

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$44,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,375	$74,888
Service	$6,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.5%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Hudson
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.0270° N, 73.7580° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12961	Moriah Center, NY	8.8 mi	22	—	—
12998	Witherbee, NY	8.9 mi	399	—	—
12943	Keene Valley, NY	9.1 mi	260	—	$228,400
12960	Moriah, NY	9.3 mi	1,143	$64,702	$144,300
12964	New Russia, NY	9.5 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12928	Crown Point, NY	9.7 mi	1,984	$82,813	$157,900
12872	Severance, NY	10 mi	22	—	—
12858	Paradox, NY	11 mi	118	$124,167	$333,300
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	13 mi	1,756	$72,628	$268,700
12956	Mineville, NY	15 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
12974	Port Henry, NY	15 mi	1,617	$47,278	$161,400
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	15 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900

Questions about 12855

What city is zip code 12855?

12855 is assigned to North Hudson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12855 in?

12855 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12855?

About 208 people live in 12855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12855 in?

12855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12855?

The median household income in 12855 is $77,292.

What zip codes are near 12855?

The closest zip codes to 12855 are 12961, 12998, 12943, 12960, 12964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.