Zip code 12960: Moriah, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12960?

12960 is assigned to Moriah, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12960 in?

12960 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12960?

About 1,143 people live in 12960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12960?

The median household income in 12960 is $64,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 12960?

The closest zip codes to 12960 are 12961, 12928, 12998, 12974, 12956.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,143

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 12960

12960 is a rural zip code in Moriah, New York (Essex County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 1,143 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 52.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,702 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 12960 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%24th of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older33.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%144th of 1,693 in NY
Median age52.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8238th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min278th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers6.6%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%110th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%717th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%738th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%724th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%644th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%536th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,849
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321854th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$39,654
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712975th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$64,702
28th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,236th of 1,602 in NY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,138th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,053rd of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,133rd of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,378th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$144,300
8th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,347th of 1,614 in NY
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,322nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,487th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,143
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,263rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,553rd of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,540th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,609th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,489th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,596th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters13.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,446th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,555th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12960	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Broadband accessStrength	100%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	99th	24th of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	33.2%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	144th of 1,693
Median age	52.5	49.9	39.8	38.9	97th	238th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	95th	278th of 1,618
Tech workers	6.6%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	89th	110th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	84th	717th of 1,673
Government workers	19.3%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	82nd	738th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	12.8%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	81st	724th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	11.3%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	74th	644th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	69th	536th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$50,849	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	58th	854th of 1,676
Per capita income	$39,654	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	48th	975th of 1,690
Median household income	$64,702	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	28th	1,236th of 1,602
Work from home	8.5%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,138th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.1%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	19th	1,053rd of 1,693
Median gross rent	$850	$934	$1,621	$1,413	10th	1,133rd of 1,367
Self-employed workers	6%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	10th	1,378th of 1,685
Median home value	$144,300	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	8th	1,347th of 1,614
Population density	47/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,322nd of 1,693
Veterans	1.7%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	4th	1,487th of 1,693
Population	1,143	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,263rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	1st	1,553rd of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,540th of 1,685
Diversity index	2.4	16	65.5	61.4	1st	1,609th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.7%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,489th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,596th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.2%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,446th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.455	0.517	0.483	1st	1,555th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

29%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.5

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

33.2%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

42.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 513
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 16.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

44%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

12960

$64,702

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12960

$144,300

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12960

$850

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 588
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

29%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Production

18%

Healthcare

11%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Management

Computer and math

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Construction

25%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12960	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,714	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,637	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 93.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moriah
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.0158° N, 73.5724° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12960

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12961	Moriah Center, NY	3.2 mi	22	—	—
12928	Crown Point, NY	3.6 mi	1,984	$82,813	$157,900
12998	Witherbee, NY	5.4 mi	399	—	—
12974	Port Henry, NY	6.2 mi	1,617	$47,278	$161,400
12956	Mineville, NY	7.2 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
12964	New Russia, NY	8.6 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12855	North Hudson, NY	9.3 mi	208	$77,292	$170,000
12858	Paradox, NY	12 mi	118	$124,167	$333,300
12872	Severance, NY	12 mi	22	—	—
05734	Bridport, VT	12 mi	1,297	$81,250	$358,600
12883	Ticonderoga, NY	12 mi	4,744	$65,865	$178,800
12993	Westport, NY	13 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500

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Questions about 12960

What city is zip code 12960?

12960 is assigned to Moriah, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12960 in?

12960 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12960?

About 1,143 people live in 12960, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12960 in?

12960 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12960?

The median household income in 12960 is $64,702.

What zip codes are near 12960?

The closest zip codes to 12960 are 12961, 12928, 12998, 12974, 12956.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12960, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.