Zip code 12916: Brushton, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12916?

12916 is assigned to Brushton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12916 in?

12916 is in Franklin County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12916?

About 2,143 people live in 12916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12916?

The median household income in 12916 is $69,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 12916?

The closest zip codes to 12916 are 12957, 12966, 12914, 12930, 12937.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,143

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 12916

12916 is a small-town zip code in Brushton, New York (Franklin County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 2,143 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 37.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,833 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $94,700, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; police and fire protection; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers19.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%169th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers26.8%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%255th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute35.8 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min327th of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%249th of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%740th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%302nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%573rd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,052nd of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%825th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,101st of 1,693 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%805th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517745th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,356
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,224th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$69,833
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,095th of 1,602 in NY
Median age37.1
35th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,397th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$33,406
29th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,316th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,412th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,326th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%962nd of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,183rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,279th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,192nd of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,363rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,369th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,143
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,017th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$94,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,566th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,559th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters4.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,482nd of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12916	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Self-employed workers	19.8%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	97th	169th of 1,685
Government workers	26.8%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	255th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	35.8 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	327th of 1,618
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	83rd	249th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	12.5%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	80th	740th of 1,675
Residents under 18	24.5%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	71st	302nd of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.9%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	67th	573rd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	74.4%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,052nd of 1,673
Healthcare workers	10.1%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	60th	825th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	57th	1,101st of 1,693
Veterans	5.7%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	805th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.425	0.517	0.483	47th	745th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$44,356	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	38th	1,224th of 1,676
Median household income	$69,833	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	35th	1,095th of 1,602
Median age	37.1	42	39.8	38.9	35th	1,397th of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,406	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	29th	1,316th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	15th	1,412th of 1,691
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,326th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	12th	962nd of 1,689
Tech workers	0.8%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,183rd of 1,685
Population density	52/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,279th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$803	$843	$1,621	$1,413	7th	1,192nd of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	7th	1,363rd of 1,693
Diversity index	10.5	29.8	65.5	61.4	4th	1,369th of 1,693
Population	2,143	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,017th of 1,693
Median home value	$94,700	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	2nd	1,566th of 1,614
Work from home	2.5%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,559th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	4.5%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,482nd of 1,579

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.1

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 910
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12916

$69,833

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12916

$94,700

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12916

$803

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,040
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 4.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

22%

30–44

13%

45–59

0.9%

60+

15%

Average commute

35.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Police and fire

12%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Retail

19%

Public administration

14%

Education

13%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Wholesale

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,221	$74,888
Service	$48,548	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,988	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,021	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

16%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brushton
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.8382° N, 74.5247° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12916

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12957	Moira, NY	2.8 mi	1,781	$54,572	$87,600
12966	North Bangor, NY	5.8 mi	2,656	$65,893	$114,600
12914	Bombay, NY	7.4 mi	711	$32,778	$98,000
12930	Dickinson Center, NY	7.6 mi	897	$68,603	$101,600
12937	Fort Covington, NY	8.3 mi	1,300	$55,417	$99,400
12967	North Lawrence, NY	8.5 mi	1,263	$75,781	$89,000
12949	Lawrenceville, NY · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
13649	Helena, NY	10 mi	56	$156,250	—
13613	Brasher Falls, NY	11 mi	2,931	$58,846	$116,600
13655	Hogansburg, NY	11 mi	3,694	$52,309	$191,100
12965	Nicholville, NY	12 mi	363	$66,477	$105,200
12926	Constable, NY	12 mi	2,371	$56,424	$109,800

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Questions about 12916

What city is zip code 12916?

12916 is assigned to Brushton, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12916 in?

12916 is in Franklin County, New York.

What is the population of 12916?

About 2,143 people live in 12916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12916 in?

12916 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12916?

The median household income in 12916 is $69,833.

What zip codes are near 12916?

The closest zip codes to 12916 are 12957, 12966, 12914, 12930, 12937.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.