Zip code 12926: Constable, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12926?

12926 is assigned to Constable, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12926 in?

12926 is in Franklin County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12926?

About 2,371 people live in 12926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12926?

The median household income in 12926 is $56,424.

Q: What zip codes are near 12926?

The closest zip codes to 12926 are 12917, 12937, 12995, 12966, 12916.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,371

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 12926

12926 is a small-town zip code in Constable, New York (Franklin County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,371 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,424 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,800, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; police and fire protection; and sales.

How 12926 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers28.9%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%181st of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%649th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate15.1%
70th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%431st of 1,679 in NY
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%912th of 1,675 in NY
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,114th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%400th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%679th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,134th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517695th of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%769th of 1,579 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,865
39th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,195th of 1,676 in NY
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%450th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,100th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,187th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,034th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$29,970
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,467th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$56,424
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,425th of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,144th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,156th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,317th of 1,693 in NY
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,298th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,442nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,576th of 1,691 in NY
Population2,371
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366978th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,542nd of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$109,800
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,510th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,546th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,529th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12926	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	28.9%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	181st of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	649th of 1,673
Poverty rate	15.1%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	70th	431st of 1,679
Housing vacancy	9%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	66th	912th of 1,675
Median age	40.9	42	39.8	38.9	64th	1,114th of 1,693
Residents under 18	23.3%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	61st	400th of 1,693
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	58th	679th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,134th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.425	0.517	0.483	52nd	695th of 1,669
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	46th	769th of 1,579
Median earnings per worker	$44,865	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	39th	1,195th of 1,676
Uninsured rate	5.4%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	37th	450th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	8.4%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	33rd	1,100th of 1,685
Average commute	22.7 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	27th	1,187th of 1,618
Unemployment rate	3.6%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,034th of 1,685
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,970	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	19th	1,467th of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,424	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,425th of 1,602
Tech workers	0.9%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,144th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$833	$843	$1,621	$1,413	9th	1,156th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	8th	1,317th of 1,693
Population density	50/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,298th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.3%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,442nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	5th	1,576th of 1,691
Population	2,371	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	978th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,542nd of 1,673
Median home value	$109,800	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,510th of 1,614
Work from home	2.9%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	2nd	1,546th of 1,685
Diversity index	6.3	29.8	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,529th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,049
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12926

$56,424

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,970

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12926

$109,800

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12926

$833

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,153
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

49%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Police and fire

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,865

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12926	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,514	$74,888
Service	$50,298	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,656	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Constable
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.9508° N, 74.3290° W
Land area: 47 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 12926

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12917	Burke, NY	7.8 mi	1,221	$62,750	$124,100
12937	Fort Covington, NY	7.8 mi	1,300	$55,417	$99,400
12995	Whippleville, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
12966	North Bangor, NY	12 mi	2,656	$65,893	$114,600
12916	Brushton, NY	12 mi	2,143	$69,833	$94,700
12914	Bombay, NY	13 mi	711	$32,778	$98,000
12957	Moira, NY	14 mi	1,781	$54,572	$87,600
12920	Chateaugay, NY	14 mi	2,624	$79,773	$152,600
12953	Malone, NY	15 mi	12,893	$68,799	$129,400
13655	Hogansburg, NY	16 mi	3,694	$52,309	$191,100
12915	Brainardsville, NY	16 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12923	Churubusco, NY	18 mi	532	$50,833	$101,100

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Questions about 12926

What city is zip code 12926?

12926 is assigned to Constable, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12926 in?

12926 is in Franklin County, New York.

What is the population of 12926?

About 2,371 people live in 12926, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12926 in?

12926 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12926?

The median household income in 12926 is $56,424.

What zip codes are near 12926?

The closest zip codes to 12926 are 12917, 12937, 12995, 12966, 12916.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12926, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.