Zip code 12941: Jay, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12941?

12941 is assigned to Jay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12941 in?

12941 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12941?

About 1,487 people live in 12941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12941?

The median household income in 12941 is $68,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 12941?

The closest zip codes to 12941 are 12987, 12950, 12942, 12912, 12997.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,487

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,250/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 12941

12941 is a rural zip code in Jay, New York (Essex County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 1,487 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,625 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,500, or 3.0 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 $1,250 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy43.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%170th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers29%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%71st of 1,685 in NY
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8288th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%327th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.7%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%355th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%269th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min632nd of 1,618 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%991st of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%560th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%262nd of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%841st of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$39,527
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712982nd of 1,690 in NY
Median gross rent$1,250
40th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621611th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$68,625
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,119th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,452
34th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,275th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,039th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%846th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$208,500
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800966th of 1,614 in NY
Poverty rate6.5%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,160th of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,195th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,182nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,287th of 1,669 in NY
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,358th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,402nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,399th of 1,685 in NY
Population1,487
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,168th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index7.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,504th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,486th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12941	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	43.6%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	170th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	29%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	99th	71st of 1,685
Median age	51.6	49.9	39.8	38.9	96th	288th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	327th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	25.7%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	355th of 1,693
Veterans	9.3%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	86th	269th of 1,693
Average commute	29.9 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	73rd	632nd of 1,618
Government workers	16.5%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	991st of 1,685
Broadband access	93.6%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	63rd	560th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	54th	262nd of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	50th	841st of 1,691
Per capita income	$39,527	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	48th	982nd of 1,690
Median gross rent	$1,250	$934	$1,621	$1,413	40th	611th of 1,367
Median household income	$68,625	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	34th	1,119th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$43,452	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	34th	1,275th of 1,676
Work from home	9.4%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	31st	1,039th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	29th	846th of 1,693
Median home value	$208,500	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	23rd	966th of 1,614
Poverty rate	6.5%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	22nd	1,160th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	10th	1,195th of 1,579
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	10th	1,182nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.455	0.517	0.483	10th	1,287th of 1,669
Population density	42/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,358th of 1,693
Residents under 18	13.3%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,402nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	3rd	1,399th of 1,685
Population	1,487	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,168th of 1,693
Diversity index	7.1	16	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,504th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.4%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	2nd	1,486th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

21%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

25.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 641
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12941

$68,625

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,527

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12941

$208,500

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12941

$1,250

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,136
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 43.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

59%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

29%

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

10%

Business and finance

Police and fire

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Sales

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Other services

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,452

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

29%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,557	$74,888
Service	$45,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,318	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,539	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,469	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.7%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jay
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.3549° N, 73.7002° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12941

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12987	Upper Jay, NY	3 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000
12950	Lewis, NY	6.4 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
12942	Keene, NY	8 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	9.4 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12997	Wilmington, NY	9.6 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12944	Keeseville, NY	9.9 mi	3,910	$72,207	$141,700
12924	Keeseville, NY	10 mi	333	—	$161,300
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	11 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
12996	Willsboro, NY	13 mi	1,903	$69,766	$237,900
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	14 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12993	Westport, NY	15 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500
12936	Essex, NY	16 mi	691	$77,321	$290,800

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Questions about 12941

What city is zip code 12941?

12941 is assigned to Jay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12941 in?

12941 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12941?

About 1,487 people live in 12941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12941 in?

12941 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12941?

The median household income in 12941 is $68,625.

What zip codes are near 12941?

The closest zip codes to 12941 are 12987, 12950, 12942, 12912, 12997.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.