Zip code 12944: Keeseville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12944?

12944 is assigned to Keeseville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12944 in?

12944 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12944?

About 3,910 people live in 12944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12944?

The median household income in 12944 is $72,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 12944?

The closest zip codes to 12944 are 12924, 12996, 12911, 12950, 12975.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

3,910

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,091/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

91 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 12944

12944 is a rural zip code in Keeseville, New York (Essex County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 3,910 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,207 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,091 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 12944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%394th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%268th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%848th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%945th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%721st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%332nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%630th of 1,693 in NY
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,144th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%645th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%203rd of 1,689 in NY
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,176th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.7%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%692nd of 1,579 in NY
Median household income$72,207
39th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,042nd of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,039th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%978th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$1,091
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621772nd of 1,367 in NY
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,213th of 1,618 in NY
Per capita income$31,495
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,404th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,154
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,436th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,116th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,351st of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,358th of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index14.5
7th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,210th of 1,693 in NY
Population3,910
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366807th of 1,693 in NY
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,348th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,366th of 1,669 in NY
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,496th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,272nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12944	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	24.5%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	96th	394th of 1,675
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	82nd	268th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	73rd	848th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	77.4%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	72nd	945th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	69th	721st of 1,685
Residents under 18	24.2%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	68th	332nd of 1,693
Veterans	6.7%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	62nd	630th of 1,693
Median age	40.5	49.9	39.8	38.9	61st	1,144th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	5.5%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	61st	645th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	60th	203rd of 1,689
Government workers	14.7%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	58th	1,176th of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	51.7%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	54th	692nd of 1,579
Median household income	$72,207	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	39th	1,042nd of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,039th of 1,691
Broadband access	90%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	34th	978th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$1,091	$934	$1,621	$1,413	28th	772nd of 1,367
Average commute	22.4 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	25th	1,213th of 1,618
Per capita income	$31,495	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	23rd	1,404th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$40,154	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	22nd	1,436th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	15th	1,116th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.2%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	11th	1,351st of 1,685
Median home value	$141,700	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,358th of 1,614
Diversity index	14.5	16	65.5	61.4	7th	1,210th of 1,693
Population	3,910	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	807th of 1,693
Population density	43/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,348th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.455	0.517	0.483	6th	1,366th of 1,669
Work from home	4.1%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	5th	1,496th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	5th	1,272nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,467
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

12944

$72,207

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12944

$141,700

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12944

$1,091

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,944
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$40,154

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$19,541	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

16%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Keeseville
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.4331° N, 73.5332° W
Land area: 91 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12944 spans 2 counties

Essex County88% of land
Clinton County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Keeseville (unincorporated)7% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12924	Keeseville, NY	4.1 mi	333	—	$161,300
12996	Willsboro, NY	6.8 mi	1,903	$69,766	$237,900
12911	Keeseville, NY	7.8 mi	41	—	—
12950	Lewis, NY	8.3 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
12975	Port Kent, NY	8.4 mi	78	—	$94,800
12972	Peru, NY	9 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700
12941	Jay, NY	9.9 mi	1,487	$68,625	$208,500
12987	Upper Jay, NY	12 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000
12936	Essex, NY	12 mi	691	$77,321	$290,800
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	12 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	13 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
05408	Burlington, VT	14 mi	10,019	$95,018	$400,600

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Questions about 12944

What city is zip code 12944?

12944 is assigned to Keeseville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12944 in?

12944 is mostly in Essex County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12944?

About 3,910 people live in 12944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12944 in?

12944 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12944?

The median household income in 12944 is $72,207.

What zip codes are near 12944?

The closest zip codes to 12944 are 12924, 12996, 12911, 12950, 12975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.