Zip code 12932: Elizabethtown, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12932?

12932 is assigned to Elizabethtown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12932 in?

12932 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12932?

About 1,278 people live in 12932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12932?

The median household income in 12932 is $56,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 12932?

The closest zip codes to 12932 are 12964, 12993, 12950, 12998, 12942.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,278

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$769/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 12932

12932 is a rural zip code in Elizabethtown, New York (Essex County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 1,278 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,771 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,900, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $769 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12932 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8186th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy29.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%314th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older35.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%118th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers18.3%
96th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%203rd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%131st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers15%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%256th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%619th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%832nd of 1,673 in NY
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%306th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%274th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517475th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%492nd of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$43,073
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712808th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters52%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%677th of 1,579 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.4%
51st
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%833rd of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%361st of 1,689 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,250
37th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,231st of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,033rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$183,900
18th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,093rd of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$56,771
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,414th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,279th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,160th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,479th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,391st of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$769
5th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,250th of 1,367 in NY
Population1,278
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,206th of 1,693 in NY
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,601st of 1,693 in NY
Average commute15.5 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,564th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	12932	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	54.4	49.9	39.8	38.9	98th	186th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	29.7%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	98th	314th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	35.4%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	118th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	18.3%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	96th	203rd of 1,685
Veterans	12.1%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	95th	131st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	15%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	95th	256th of 1,685
Government workers	20.7%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	619th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	80.1%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	79th	832nd of 1,673
Work from home	20%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	77th	306th of 1,685
Tech workers	4.4%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	73rd	274th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.455	0.517	0.483	72nd	475th of 1,669
Poverty rate	14.2%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	66th	492nd of 1,679
Per capita income	$43,073	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	58th	808th of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	52%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	55th	677th of 1,579
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	51st	833rd of 1,691
Uninsured rate	6.2%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	44th	361st of 1,689
Median earnings per worker	$44,250	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	37th	1,231st of 1,676
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,033rd of 1,685
Median home value	$183,900	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	18th	1,093rd of 1,614
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,771	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,414th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,279th of 1,693
Diversity index	15.8	16	65.5	61.4	9th	1,160th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,479th of 1,673
Residents under 18	13.6%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,391st of 1,693
Median gross rent	$769	$934	$1,621	$1,413	5th	1,250th of 1,367
Population	1,278	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,206th of 1,693
Population density	18/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,601st of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	15.5 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,564th of 1,618

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

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

19%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

35.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 657
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12932

$56,771

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,073

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12932

$183,900

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12932

$769

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 934
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 29.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

51%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Production

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

16%

Public administration

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Education

Construction

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$44,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12932	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,321	$74,888
Service	$10,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

14%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Elizabethtown
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.2144° N, 73.6089° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Elizabethtown (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12932

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12964	New Russia, NY	5.8 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12993	Westport, NY	6.1 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500
12950	Lewis, NY	7.3 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
12998	Witherbee, NY	8.5 mi	399	—	—
12942	Keene, NY	9.8 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400
12956	Mineville, NY	10 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
12961	Moriah Center, NY	11 mi	22	—	—
12941	Jay, NY	11 mi	1,487	$68,625	$208,500
12936	Essex, NY	11 mi	691	$77,321	$290,800
12996	Willsboro, NY	13 mi	1,903	$69,766	$237,900
12987	Upper Jay, NY	13 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000
12974	Port Henry, NY	13 mi	1,617	$47,278	$161,400

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Questions about 12932

What city is zip code 12932?

12932 is assigned to Elizabethtown, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12932 in?

12932 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12932?

About 1,278 people live in 12932, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12932 in?

12932 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12932?

The median household income in 12932 is $56,771.

What zip codes are near 12932?

The closest zip codes to 12932 are 12964, 12993, 12950, 12998, 12942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12932, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.