Zip code 12936: Essex, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12936?

12936 is assigned to Essex, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12936 in?

12936 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12936?

About 691 people live in 12936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12936?

The median household income in 12936 is $77,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 12936?

The closest zip codes to 12936 are 12996, 12993, 05445, 05456, 12950.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

691

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$291K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 12936

12936 is a rural zip code in Essex, New York (Essex County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 691 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 55.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,321 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $290,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and arts, media and sports. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12936 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy47.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%141st of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers19.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%79th of 1,685 in NY
Median age55.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8159th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers21.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%146th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older24.3%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%436th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate19.1%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%262nd of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%813th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%855th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher42%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%528th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%487th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$45,337
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712715th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,281
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321894th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$77,321
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974920th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$290,800
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800708th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%863rd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%402nd of 1,689 in NY
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,046th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%976th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,244th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,019th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.389
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,198th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,138th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,488th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,349th of 1,693 in NY
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,611th of 1,693 in NY
Population691
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,394th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters13.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,444th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,425th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12936	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	47.3%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	141st of 1,675
Healthcare workers	19.8%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	79th of 1,685
Median age	55.4	49.9	39.8	38.9	98th	159th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	21.9%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	98th	146th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	24.3%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	90th	436th of 1,693
Poverty rateWeakness	19.1%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	82nd	262nd of 1,679
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	813th of 1,673
Government workers	17.9%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	76th	855th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	42%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	528th of 1,691
Work from home	15.9%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	487th of 1,685
Per capita income	$45,337	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	63rd	715th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$50,281	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	56th	894th of 1,676
Median household income	$77,321	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	47th	920th of 1,602
Median home value	$290,800	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	42nd	708th of 1,614
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	41st	863rd of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	41st	402nd of 1,689
Average commute	24.5 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	40th	1,046th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	976th of 1,693
Veterans	3.2%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	17th	1,244th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$910	$934	$1,621	$1,413	14th	1,019th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.389	0.455	0.517	0.483	13th	1,198th of 1,669
Diversity index	16.3	16	65.5	61.4	9th	1,138th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,488th of 1,673
Residents under 18	14.3%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,349th of 1,693
Population density	17/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,611th of 1,693
Population	691	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,394th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.5%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,444th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,425th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

26%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

55.4

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

24.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 334
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.3%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 31.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

12936

$77,321

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,337

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.389

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12936

$290,800

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12936

$910

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 634
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 47.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

15%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Education

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Engineering and science

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

30%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

10%

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,281

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

27.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12936	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,146	$74,888
Service	$51,027	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,643	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.7%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Essex
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.2851° N, 73.4014° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12936

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12996	Willsboro, NY	5.4 mi	1,903	$69,766	$237,900
12993	Westport, NY	7.6 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500
05445	Charlotte, VT	8.3 mi	3,916	$144,375	$695,300
05456	Ferrisburgh, VT	8.5 mi	998	$106,691	$400,000
12950	Lewis, NY	9.2 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
05473	North Ferrisburgh, VT	11 mi	1,423	$99,919	$435,100
05482	Shelburne, VT	11 mi	7,969	$115,963	$588,100
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	11 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
05491	Vergennes, VT	12 mi	5,767	$87,917	$337,400
12944	Keeseville, NY	12 mi	3,910	$72,207	$141,700
12956	Mineville, NY	14 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
05469	Monkton, VT · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 12936

What city is zip code 12936?

12936 is assigned to Essex, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12936 in?

12936 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12936?

About 691 people live in 12936, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12936 in?

12936 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12936?

The median household income in 12936 is $77,321.

What zip codes are near 12936?

The closest zip codes to 12936 are 12996, 12993, 05445, 05456, 12950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12936, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.