Zip code 12930: Dickinson Center, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12930
12930 is a rural zip code in Dickinson Center, New York (Franklin County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 897 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,603 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,167 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 12930 compares
- Homeownership rate89.9%96thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%316th of 1,673 in NY
- Healthcare workers15.9%96thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%198th of 1,685 in NY
- 95thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%233rd of 1,685 in NY
- Average commute37 min94thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min286th of 1,618 in NY
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%454th of 1,693 in NY
- Housing vacancy15.8%88thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%608th of 1,675 in NY
- Median age44.885thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8702nd of 1,693 in NY
- Government workers17.7%75thU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%873rd of 1,685 in NY
- Poverty rate13.5%63rdU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%532nd of 1,679 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$50,33357thU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321886th of 1,676 in NY
- Residents under 1822.6%55thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%467th of 1,693 in NY
- Veterans6.1%54thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%726th of 1,693 in NY
- Uninsured rate7.2%53rdU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%272nd of 1,689 in NY
- Median household income$68,60334thU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,120th of 1,602 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,16734thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621678th of 1,367 in NY
- Per capita income$34,60633rdU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,244th of 1,690 in NY
- 32ndU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517907th of 1,669 in NY
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,299th of 1,673 in NY
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,241st of 1,685 in NY
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,223rd of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,184th of 1,685 in NY
- Diversity index12.46thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,287th of 1,693 in NY
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,581st of 1,691 in NY
- Work from home3.7%4thU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,523rd of 1,685 in NY
- Population density25/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,543rd of 1,693 in NY
- Median home value$101,6003rdU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,544th of 1,614 in NY
- Population8971stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,329th of 1,693 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,515th of 1,579 in NY
| Measure | 12930 | Franklin | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.9% | 72.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 316th of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.9% | 12.3% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 198th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.2% | 10.3% | 9.7% | 10% | 233rd of 1,685 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 37 min | 20.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 286th of 1,618 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.1% | 19.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 454th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.8% | 23.5% | 10% | 10.1% | 608th of 1,675 | |
| Median age | 44.8 | 42 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 702nd of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 17.7% | 30.4% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 873rd of 1,685 | |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 18.2% | 14% | 12.5% | 532nd of 1,679 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,333 | $44,652 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 886th of 1,676 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.6% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 22% | 467th of 1,693 | |
| Veterans | 6.1% | 7.3% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 726th of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.2% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 272nd of 1,689 | |
| Median household income | $68,603 | $65,151 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,120th of 1,602 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $843 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 678th of 1,367 | |
| Per capita income | $34,606 | $32,684 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,244th of 1,690 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.414 | 0.425 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 907th of 1,669 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 86.4% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,299th of 1,673 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,241st of 1,685 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.9% | 3.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,223rd of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,184th of 1,685 | |
| Diversity index | 12.4 | 29.8 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,287th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.5% | 23.8% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,581st of 1,691 | |
| Work from home | 3.7% | 6.1% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,523rd of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 25/sq mi | 29/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,543rd of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $101,600 | $145,400 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,544th of 1,614 | |
| Population | 897 | 46,696 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,329th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 37.5% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,515th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White94%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 358
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 62.3%
- Living alone
- 23.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.1%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 425
- Owner-occupied
- 89.9%
- Vacant
- 15.8%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12930 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $69,438 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,935 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,432 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.6%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.2%
- No internet access
- 10.3%
- Without health insurance
- 7.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Dickinson Center
- State
- New York
- County
- Franklin County
- Center point
- 44.7281° N, 74.5397° W
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
12930 spans 2 counties
- Franklin County96% of land
- St. Lawrence County4% of land
Zip codes near 12930
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12949 | Lawrenceville, NY · PO box | 6.1 mi | — |
| 12967 | North Lawrence, NY | 6.3 mi | $75,781 |
| 12965 | Nicholville, NY | 7.2 mi | $66,477 |
| 12966 | North Bangor, NY | 7.2 mi | $65,893 |
| 12916 | Brushton, NY | 7.6 mi | $69,833 |
| 12957 | Moira, NY | 8.9 mi | $54,572 |
| 12980 | Saint Regis Falls, NY | 11 mi | $60,938 |
| 13613 | Brasher Falls, NY | 13 mi | $58,846 |
| 13697 | Winthrop, NY | 13 mi | $75,953 |
| 12953 | Malone, NY | 14 mi | $68,799 |
| 12914 | Bombay, NY | 15 mi | $32,778 |
| 13649 | Helena, NY | 15 mi | $156,250 |
Questions about 12930
What city is zip code 12930?
12930 is assigned to Dickinson Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12930 in?
12930 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 12930?
About 897 people live in 12930, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12930 in?
12930 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12930?
The median household income in 12930 is $68,603.
What zip codes are near 12930?
The closest zip codes to 12930 are 12949, 12967, 12965, 12966, 12916.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12930, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.