Zip code 12939: Gabriels, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12939?

12939 is assigned to Gabriels, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12939 in?

12939 is in Franklin County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12939?

About 173 people live in 12939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12939?

The median household income in 12939 is $51,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 12939?

The closest zip codes to 12939 are 12983, 12976, 12913, 12970, 12989.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

173

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$275K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 12939

12939 is a rural zip code in Gabriels, New York (Franklin County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 173 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 61.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $51,635 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $275,000, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; engineering and science; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12939 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 173 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.858th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%126th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%163rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517181st of 1,669 in NY
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%279th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%811th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$48,884
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712589th of 1,690 in NY
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%544th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%483rd of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%625th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,191st of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,074th of 1,675 in NY
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min980th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$275,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800744th of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%977th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,365th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$35,893
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,530th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$51,635
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,493rd of 1,602 in NY
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,396th of 1,685 in NY
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,518th of 1,693 in NY
Population173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,635th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,544th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index3.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,596th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,576th of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,516th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 183.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,626th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,434th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12939	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.9	42	39.8	38.9	99th	58th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	23%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	99th	126th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	163rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.425	0.517	0.483	92nd	181st of 1,669
Work from home	20.7%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	79th	279th of 1,685
Government workers	18.3%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	78th	811th of 1,685
Per capita income	$48,884	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	70th	589th of 1,690
Veterans	7.2%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	69th	544th of 1,693
Broadband access	94.2%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	68th	483rd of 1,673
Poverty rate	12.1%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	56th	625th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	69.4%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,191st of 1,673
Housing vacancy	6.9%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	52nd	1,074th of 1,675
Average commute	25.2 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	44th	980th of 1,618
Median home value	$275,000	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	39th	744th of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	977th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	18th	1,365th of 1,691
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,893	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	11th	1,530th of 1,676
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,635	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	10th	1,493rd of 1,602
Healthcare workers	5.6%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	6th	1,396th of 1,685
Population density	27/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,518th of 1,693
Population	173	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,635th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,544th of 1,685
Diversity index	3.4	29.8	65.5	61.4	1st	1,596th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,576th of 1,689
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,516th of 1,579
Residents under 18	3.5%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,626th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,434th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

32%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

61.9

Under 18

3.5%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 121
Average household size: 1.4
Family households: 38.8%
Married couples: 38.8%
Living alone: 59.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12939

$51,635

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12939

$275,000

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12939

—

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

30%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

21%

20–29

37%

30–44

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

40%

Engineering and science

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

12%

Food service

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Admin, support and management

13%

Retail

11%

Arts and recreation

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12939	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,375	$74,888
Service	$19,464	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

23%

Some college

Associate's

33%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gabriels
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.4329° N, 74.1607° W
Land area: 6.4 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 12939

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12983	Saranac Lake, NY	5.9 mi	7,296	$65,985	$225,200
12976	Rainbow Lake, NY	6 mi	137	$61,406	$231,300
12913	Bloomingdale, NY	7.8 mi	989	$81,250	$207,900
12970	Paul Smiths, NY	8.7 mi	1,084	$84,250	$242,100
12989	Vermontville, NY	8.8 mi	1,110	$84,464	$228,400
12945	Lake Clear, NY	9.4 mi	391	$80,227	$278,100
12977	Ray Brook, NY	9.9 mi	1,213	—	—
12997	Wilmington, NY	14 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12946	Lake Placid, NY	17 mi	4,872	$77,548	$467,000
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	19 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12969	Owls Head, NY	20 mi	279	$65,469	$101,300
12986	Tupper Lake, NY	20 mi	5,326	$67,883	$158,900

Questions about 12939

What city is zip code 12939?

12939 is assigned to Gabriels, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12939 in?

12939 is in Franklin County, New York.

What is the population of 12939?

About 173 people live in 12939, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12939 in?

12939 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12939?

The median household income in 12939 is $51,635.

What zip codes are near 12939?

The closest zip codes to 12939 are 12983, 12976, 12913, 12970, 12989.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12939, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.