Zip code 12914: Bombay, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12914?

12914 is assigned to Bombay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12914 in?

12914 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12914?

About 711 people live in 12914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12914?

The median household income in 12914 is $32,778.

Q: What zip codes are near 12914?

The closest zip codes to 12914 are 13655, 13649, 12937, 12957, 12916.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

711

Median household income

$33K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$766/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 12914

12914 is a rural zip code in Bombay, New York (Franklin County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 711 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $32,778 a year, about 41% of the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $766 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12914 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters93.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%76th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers28.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%185th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%509th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%627th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
79th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517378th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate9.8%
70th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%142nd of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%498th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%611th of 1,685 in NY
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,313th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate61.6%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,337th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,231st of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$29,131
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,503rd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,345th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,090th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,294th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,359th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$766
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,255th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,580th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,529th of 1,673 in NY
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,566th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$98,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,560th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$27,926
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,619th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,509th of 1,685 in NY
Population711
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,383rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$32,778
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,596th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home1.9%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,579th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,433rd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,552nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12914	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	93.7%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	76th of 1,579
Government workers	28.8%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	185th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	19.2%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	93rd	509th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	84th	627th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.425	0.517	0.483	79th	378th of 1,669
Uninsured rate	9.8%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	70th	142nd of 1,689
Poverty rate	14.1%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	66th	498th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	5.7%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	64th	611th of 1,685
Median age	38.6	42	39.8	38.9	47th	1,313th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	61.6%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	35th	1,337th of 1,673
Veterans	3.3%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	1,231st of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,131	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	16th	1,503rd of 1,690
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	15th	1,345th of 1,618
Diversity index	17.8	29.8	65.5	61.4	10th	1,090th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	9th	1,294th of 1,693
Residents under 18	14.1%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,359th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$766	$843	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,255th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	5th	1,580th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	5th	1,529th of 1,673
Population density	24/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,566th of 1,693
Median home value	$98,000	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	2nd	1,560th of 1,614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,926	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	2nd	1,619th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	4.2%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,509th of 1,685
Population	711	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,383rd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$32,778	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	1st	1,596th of 1,602
Work from home	1.9%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,579th of 1,685
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,433rd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,552nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 344
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12914

$32,778

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,131

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12914

$98,000

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12914

$766

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

27%

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 426
Owner-occupied: 61.6%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 93.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

12%

20–29

42%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

25%

Office and admin

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Legal and social services

Education

Management

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

37%

Public administration

13%

Education

12%

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Information

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$27,926

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12914	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,969	$74,888
Service	$16,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,135	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 18.6%
Without health insurance: 9.8%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Bombay
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.9342° N, 74.5936° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12914 spans 2 counties

Franklin County84% of land
St. Lawrence County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Akwesasne (unincorporated)42% of zip
Fort Covington (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12914

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13655	Hogansburg, NY	3.9 mi	3,694	$52,309	$191,100
13649	Helena, NY	5.4 mi	56	$156,250	—
12937	Fort Covington, NY	5.4 mi	1,300	$55,417	$99,400
12957	Moira, NY	5.6 mi	1,781	$54,572	$87,600
12916	Brushton, NY	7.4 mi	2,143	$69,833	$94,700
13683	Rooseveltown, NY	7.5 mi	41	—	—
13613	Brasher Falls, NY	9.9 mi	2,931	$58,846	$116,600
12967	North Lawrence, NY	12 mi	1,263	$75,781	$89,000
12966	North Bangor, NY	13 mi	2,656	$65,893	$114,600
12926	Constable, NY	13 mi	2,371	$56,424	$109,800
12949	Lawrenceville, NY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
12930	Dickinson Center, NY	15 mi	897	$68,603	$101,600

Questions about 12914

What city is zip code 12914?

12914 is assigned to Bombay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12914 in?

12914 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12914?

About 711 people live in 12914, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12914 in?

12914 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12914?

The median household income in 12914 is $32,778.

What zip codes are near 12914?

The closest zip codes to 12914 are 13655, 13649, 12937, 12957, 12916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12914, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.