Zip code 12943: Keene Valley, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12943?

12943 is assigned to Keene Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12943 in?

12943 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12943?

About 260 people live in 12943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12943?

The closest zip codes to 12943 are 12855, 12946, 12942, 12964, 12998.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

260

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

103 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 12943

12943 is a rural zip code in Keene Valley, New York (Essex County), covering 103 sq mi of land. About 260 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 61.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $228,400. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and office and administrative support. 33% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 260 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age61.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.859th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%23rd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy72%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%29th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters76.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%141st of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older43.1%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%63rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers32.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%38th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%317th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home22.4%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%233rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher49.3%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%370th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,458
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321996th of 1,676 in NY
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,209th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$36,741
40th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,119th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%987th of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$228,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800884th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5829th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,506th of 1,693 in NY
Population260
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,569th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,688th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute11.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,606th of 1,618 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,538th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,574th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,595th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 183.8%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,619th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,426th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,523rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.338
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,506th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12943	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	61.8	49.9	39.8	38.9	99th	59th of 1,693
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	99th	23rd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	72%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	29th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.2%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	141st of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	43.1%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	63rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	32.7%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	99th	38th of 1,685
Government workers	25.2%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	95th	317th of 1,685
Work from home	22.4%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	83rd	233rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.3%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	78th	370th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$48,458	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	51st	996th of 1,676
Homeownership rate	68.7%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	50th	1,209th of 1,673
Per capita income	$36,741	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	40th	1,119th of 1,690
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	32nd	987th of 1,679
Median home value	$228,400	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	28th	884th of 1,614
Diversity index	26.9	16	65.5	61.4	20th	829th of 1,693
Veterans	1.6%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,506th of 1,693
Population	260	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,569th of 1,693
Population density	3/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,688th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	11.1 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,606th of 1,618
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,538th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,574th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,595th of 1,693
Residents under 18	3.8%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,619th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,426th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3.7%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,523rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.338	0.455	0.517	0.483	1st	1,506th of 1,669

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

17%

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

61.8

Under 18

3.8%

65 and over

43.1%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic0%
Asian3%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 115
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 37.4%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 23% / 77%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

12943

—

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,741

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.338

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12943

$228,400

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12943

—

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 411
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 72%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

41%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

16%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

57%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

11.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

39%

Education

21%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

39%

Education

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

0.9%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

32.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,571	$74,888
Service	$7,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,545	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

21%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 96.5%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Keene Valley
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.1228° N, 73.8835° W
Land area: 103 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12855	North Hudson, NY	9.1 mi	208	$77,292	$170,000
12946	Lake Placid, NY	9.9 mi	4,872	$77,548	$467,000
12942	Keene, NY	11 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400
12964	New Russia, NY	12 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12998	Witherbee, NY	14 mi	399	—	—
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	15 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
12961	Moriah Center, NY	15 mi	22	—	—
12852	Newcomb, NY	16 mi	490	$108,750	$254,800
12977	Ray Brook, NY	16 mi	1,213	—	—
12960	Moriah, NY	17 mi	1,143	$64,702	$144,300
12997	Wilmington, NY	17 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12879	Newcomb, NY · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 12943

What city is zip code 12943?

12943 is assigned to Keene Valley, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12943 in?

12943 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12943?

About 260 people live in 12943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12943 in?

12943 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12943?

The closest zip codes to 12943 are 12855, 12946, 12942, 12964, 12998.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.