Zip code 12953: Malone, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12953?

12953 is assigned to Malone, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12953 in?

12953 is in Franklin County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12953?

About 12,893 people live in 12953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12953?

The median household income in 12953 is $68,799.

Q: What zip codes are near 12953?

The closest zip codes to 12953 are 12995, 12969, 12966, 12917, 12915.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

12,893

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

213 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 12953

12953 is a small-town zip code in Malone, New York (Franklin County), covering 213 sq mi of land. About 12,893 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,799 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $129,400, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 12953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers35.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%72nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%545th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%725th of 1,675 in NY
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%337th of 1,679 in NY
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8946th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%572nd of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,090
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321908th of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517652nd of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,240th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,248th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,004th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$68,799
34th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,116th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%569th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,096th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index31.7
25th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5720th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$31,566
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,401st of 1,690 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%946th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,289th of 1,691 in NY
Population12,893
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366445th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,242nd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,122nd of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,273rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,211th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$129,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,412th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,473rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters32%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,266th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,324th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,555th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	12953	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	35.4%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	72nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	82nd	545th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.8%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	81st	725th of 1,675
Poverty rate	17.1%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	77th	337th of 1,679
Median age	42.4	42	39.8	38.9	74th	946th of 1,693
Veterans	7%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	572nd of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$50,090	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	56th	908th of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.425	0.517	0.483	56th	652nd of 1,669
Homeownership rate	67.3%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	47th	1,240th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	47th	1,248th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	40th	1,004th of 1,685
Median household income	$68,799	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	34th	1,116th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	29th	569th of 1,689
Broadband access	88.7%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	27th	1,096th of 1,673
Diversity index	31.7	29.8	65.5	61.4	25th	720th of 1,693
Per capita income	$31,566	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	23rd	1,401st of 1,690
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	946th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	22nd	1,289th of 1,691
Population	12,893	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	20th	445th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,242nd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$853	$843	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,122nd of 1,367
Residents under 18	15.7%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	10th	1,273rd of 1,693
Population density	61/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,211th of 1,693
Median home value	$129,400	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,412th of 1,614
Work from home	4.5%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	6th	1,473rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	6th	1,266th of 1,579
Tech workers	0.1%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	3rd	1,324th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,555th of 1,618

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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black10%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

31.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 4,871
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 61.8%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12953

$68,799

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12953

$129,400

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12953

$853

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,589
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.7%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

33%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

11%

Education

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

16%

Public administration

15%

Education

15%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,090

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,774	$74,888
Service	$40,609	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,867	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,056	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,726	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Malone
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.7454° N, 74.2600° W
Land area: 213 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Malone2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12953

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12995	Whippleville, NY · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
12969	Owls Head, NY	8.3 mi	279	$65,469	$101,300
12966	North Bangor, NY	8.7 mi	2,656	$65,893	$114,600
12917	Burke, NY	13 mi	1,221	$62,750	$124,100
12915	Brainardsville, NY	13 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12930	Dickinson Center, NY	14 mi	897	$68,603	$101,600
12920	Chateaugay, NY	14 mi	2,624	$79,773	$152,600
12916	Brushton, NY	15 mi	2,143	$69,833	$94,700
12926	Constable, NY	15 mi	2,371	$56,424	$109,800
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	16 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12976	Rainbow Lake, NY	17 mi	137	$61,406	$231,300
12957	Moira, NY	17 mi	1,781	$54,572	$87,600

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Questions about 12953

What city is zip code 12953?

12953 is assigned to Malone, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12953 in?

12953 is in Franklin County, New York.

What is the population of 12953?

About 12,893 people live in 12953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12953 in?

12953 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12953?

The median household income in 12953 is $68,799.

What zip codes are near 12953?

The closest zip codes to 12953 are 12995, 12969, 12966, 12917, 12915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.