Zip code 12942: Keene, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12942?

12942 is assigned to Keene, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12942 in?

12942 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12942?

About 450 people live in 12942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12942?

The median household income in 12942 is $115,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 12942?

The closest zip codes to 12942 are 12987, 12941, 12997, 12932, 12943.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

450

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$590K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 12942

12942 is a rural zip code in Keene, New York (Essex County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 450 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 57.7 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 $115,000 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $590,400, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,713 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.9 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 450 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age57.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8112th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%125th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy56.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%95th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older37.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%103rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers30%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%59th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute42.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min108th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans15%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%54th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%328th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$74,367
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712174th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home28.1%
92nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%111th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher58.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%209th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$115,000
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974364th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$590,400
81st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800339th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$62,679
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321431st of 1,676 in NY
Median gross rent$1,713
68th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621397th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%171st of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%472nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,222nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%651st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,083rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,161st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.354
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,441st of 1,669 in NY
Population450
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,476th of 1,693 in NY
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,653rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate1.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,574th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,537th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,513th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,615th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12942	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	57.7	49.9	39.8	38.9	99th	112th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	98.5%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	99th	125th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	56.6%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	95th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	37.1%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	103rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	30%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	99th	59th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	42.9 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	108th of 1,618
Veterans	15%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	98th	54th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	95th	328th of 1,673
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,367	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	93rd	174th of 1,690
Work from home	28.1%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	92nd	111th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.4%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	88th	209th of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$115,000	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	82nd	364th of 1,602
Median home value	$590,400	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	81st	339th of 1,614
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,679	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	80th	431st of 1,676
Median gross rent	$1,713	$934	$1,621	$1,413	68th	397th of 1,367
Uninsured rate	8.9%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	65th	171st of 1,689
Tech workers	3.3%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	58th	472nd of 1,685
Government workers	14.1%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	53rd	1,222nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	8%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	43rd	651st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	35th	1,083rd of 1,685
Diversity index	15.8	16	65.5	61.4	9th	1,161st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.354	0.455	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,441st of 1,669
Population	450	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,476th of 1,693
Population density	9/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,653rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	1.6%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,574th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,537th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,513th of 1,579
Residents under 18	4%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,615th of 1,693

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

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

15%

65–74

22%

75+

Median age

57.7

Under 18

65 and over

37.1%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian6%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 262
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 56.9%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 39.7%
Veterans (of adults): 15%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

12942

$115,000

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,367

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.354

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12942

$590,400

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12942

$1,713

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 604
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 56.6%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

12%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

19%

Average commute

42.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Business and finance

14%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

31%

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Education

Other services

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$62,679

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,114	$74,888
Service	$80,694	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,019	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$112,981	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 34.1%
Households with broadband: 98.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Keene
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.2612° N, 73.7966° W
Land area: 52 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 12942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12987	Upper Jay, NY	7.3 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000
12941	Jay, NY	8 mi	1,487	$68,625	$208,500
12997	Wilmington, NY	9 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	9.8 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
12943	Keene Valley, NY	11 mi	260	—	$228,400
12950	Lewis, NY	11 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
12964	New Russia, NY	12 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12946	Lake Placid, NY	13 mi	4,872	$77,548	$467,000
12998	Witherbee, NY	15 mi	399	—	—
12977	Ray Brook, NY	15 mi	1,213	—	—
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	15 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12913	Bloomingdale, NY	16 mi	989	$81,250	$207,900

Questions about 12942

What city is zip code 12942?

12942 is assigned to Keene, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12942 in?

12942 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12942?

About 450 people live in 12942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12942 in?

12942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12942?

The median household income in 12942 is $115,000.

What zip codes are near 12942?

The closest zip codes to 12942 are 12987, 12941, 12997, 12932, 12943.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.