Zip code 12883: Ticonderoga, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12883?

12883 is assigned to Ticonderoga, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12883 in?

12883 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12883?

About 4,744 people live in 12883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12883?

The median household income in 12883 is $65,865.

Q: What zip codes are near 12883?

The closest zip codes to 12883 are 12858, 12928, 12836, 12872, 12861.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,744

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$852/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 12883

12883 is a small-town zip code in Ticonderoga, New York (Essex County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 4,744 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 48.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,865 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $852 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and education.

How 12883 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%338th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older27.1%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%294th of 1,693 in NY
Median age48.9
94th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8414th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans11.4%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%147th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517396th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%325th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%700th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$40,781
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712921st of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,200th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,591
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321990th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,252nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%786th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%890th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%756th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters48.2%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%815th of 1,579 in NY
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%466th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$65,865
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,205th of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%881st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,103rd of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%988th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$178,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,120th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,138th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$852
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,124th of 1,367 in NY
Average commute19.2 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,434th of 1,618 in NY
Population4,744
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366746th of 1,693 in NY
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,247th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,389th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index8.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,471st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12883	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	28.2%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	97th	338th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	27.1%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	95th	294th of 1,693
Median age	48.9	49.9	39.8	38.9	94th	414th of 1,693
Veterans	11.4%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	93rd	147th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.455	0.517	0.483	78th	396th of 1,669
Poverty rate	17.3%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	77th	325th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	10.8%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	67th	700th of 1,685
Per capita income	$40,781	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	52nd	921st of 1,690
Homeownership rate	68.9%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	51st	1,200th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$48,591	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	51st	990th of 1,676
Government workers	13.8%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	51st	1,252nd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	49th	786th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.7%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	48th	890th of 1,691
Work from home	12.4%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	48th	756th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	48.2%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	40th	815th of 1,579
Uninsured rate	5.3%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	36th	466th of 1,689
Median household income	$65,865	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,205th of 1,602
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	881st of 1,685
Broadband access	88.6%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	26th	1,103rd of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	988th of 1,693
Median home value	$178,800	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	17th	1,120th of 1,614
Residents under 18	17.2%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	15th	1,138th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$852	$934	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,124th of 1,367
Average commuteStrength	19.2 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,434th of 1,618
Population	4,744	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	746th of 1,693
Population density	56/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,247th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	5.7%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	6th	1,389th of 1,685
Diversity index	8.1	16	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,471st of 1,693

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

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.9

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

27.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,026
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 47.6%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12883

$65,865

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,781

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12883

$178,800

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12883

$852

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,821
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 28.2%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

19.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Management

12%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

16%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Other services

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12883	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,591	$74,888
Service	$38,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,406	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,941	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,462	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.6%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ticonderoga
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 43.8364° N, 73.5532° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12883 spans 2 counties

Essex County99% of land
Washington County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ticonderoga (unincorporated)5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12883

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12858	Paradox, NY	8 mi	118	$124,167	$333,300
12928	Crown Point, NY	8.9 mi	1,984	$82,813	$157,900
12836	Hague, NY	9 mi	498	$80,221	$322,200
12872	Severance, NY	9.1 mi	22	—	—
12861	Putnam Station, NY	9.2 mi	501	$92,031	$220,800
12874	Silver Bay, NY	10 mi	205	$158,500	—
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	11 mi	1,756	$72,628	$268,700
12808	Adirondack, NY	11 mi	284	$110,192	$332,800
12815	Brant Lake, NY	12 mi	1,140	$76,302	$287,500
05770	Shoreham, VT	12 mi	1,185	$92,188	$320,000
12960	Moriah, NY	12 mi	1,143	$64,702	$144,300
05760	Orwell, VT	13 mi	993	$67,784	$319,700

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Questions about 12883

What city is zip code 12883?

12883 is assigned to Ticonderoga, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12883 in?

12883 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12883?

About 4,744 people live in 12883, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12883 in?

12883 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12883?

The median household income in 12883 is $65,865.

What zip codes are near 12883?

The closest zip codes to 12883 are 12858, 12928, 12836, 12872, 12861.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12883, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.