Zip code 12956: Mineville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12956?

12956 is assigned to Mineville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12956 in?

12956 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12956?

About 1,271 people live in 12956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12956?

The median household income in 12956 is $69,692.

Q: What zip codes are near 12956?

The closest zip codes to 12956 are 12974, 12961, 12998, 12993, 12960.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,271

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.4 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 12956

12956 is a small-town zip code in Mineville, New York (Essex County), covering 9.4 sq mi of land. About 1,271 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,692 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and legal and social services.

How 12956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%81st of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers42.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%7th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.9%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%150th of 1,693 in NY
Median age52.2
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8260th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%353rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%613th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,470
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321875th of 1,676 in NY
Housing vacancy7%
53rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,065th of 1,675 in NY
Median household income$69,692
35th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,100th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,157th of 1,618 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%901st of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,133rd of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$29,562
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,492nd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,250th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,230th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5891st of 1,693 in NY
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi944th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,450th of 1,691 in NY
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,365th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,361st of 1,669 in NY
Median home value$115,200
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,480th of 1,614 in NY
Population1,271
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,208th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,539th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,539th of 1,689 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,428th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,597th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12956	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	97.9%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	81st of 1,673
Healthcare workers	42.7%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	7th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	32.9%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	150th of 1,693
Median age	52.2	49.9	39.8	38.9	97th	260th of 1,693
Government workers	24.5%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	353rd of 1,685
Broadband access	93.1%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	58th	613th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$50,470	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	57th	875th of 1,676
Housing vacancy	7%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	53rd	1,065th of 1,675
Median household income	$69,692	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	35th	1,100th of 1,602
Average commute	23 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	29th	1,157th of 1,618
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	26th	901st of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,133rd of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,562	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	18th	1,492nd of 1,690
Work from home	7.3%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	18th	1,250th of 1,685
Veterans	3.3%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	18th	1,230th of 1,693
Diversity index	24.5	16	65.5	61.4	17th	891st of 1,693
Population density	135/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	944th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	13th	1,450th of 1,691
Residents under 18	14%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,365th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.455	0.517	0.483	6th	1,361st of 1,669
Median home value	$115,200	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,480th of 1,614
Population	1,271	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,208th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,539th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0.1%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,539th of 1,689
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,428th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0.2%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,597th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.2

Under 18

14%

65 and over

32.9%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 481
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.8%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 17.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

28%

$100–150k

$150–200k

21%

$200k+

Median household income

12956

$69,692

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12956

$115,200

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12956

—

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 517
Owner-occupied: 97.9%
Vacant: 7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

35%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

43%

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Legal and social services

11%

Food service

Management

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

0.2%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

46%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

11%

Public administration

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,470

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

0.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,475	$74,888
Service	$44,051	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

47%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 0.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineville
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.0976° N, 73.4813° W
Land area: 9.4 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mineville (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12956

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12974	Port Henry, NY	2.7 mi	1,617	$47,278	$161,400
12961	Moriah Center, NY	5.8 mi	22	—	—
12998	Witherbee, NY	6.1 mi	399	—	—
12993	Westport, NY	6.7 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500
12960	Moriah, NY	7.2 mi	1,143	$64,702	$144,300
05491	Vergennes, VT	7.8 mi	5,767	$87,917	$337,400
12964	New Russia, NY	7.9 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	10 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
12928	Crown Point, NY	11 mi	1,984	$82,813	$157,900
05734	Bridport, VT	11 mi	1,297	$81,250	$358,600
12936	Essex, NY	14 mi	691	$77,321	$290,800
05456	Ferrisburgh, VT	14 mi	998	$106,691	$400,000

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Questions about 12956

What city is zip code 12956?

12956 is assigned to Mineville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12956 in?

12956 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12956?

About 1,271 people live in 12956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12956 in?

12956 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12956?

The median household income in 12956 is $69,692.

What zip codes are near 12956?

The closest zip codes to 12956 are 12974, 12961, 12998, 12993, 12960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.