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12961

Zip code 12961: Moriah Center, New York

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time
Population
22
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
—
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 12961

12961 is a rural zip code in Moriah Center, New York (Essex County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 22 people live here, or 2 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 12961 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 22 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
—
Under 18
0%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
11
Average household size
2
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
100%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

12961
—
Essex Co.
$71,661
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
—
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
—
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12961
—
Essex Co.
$211,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12961
—
Essex Co.
$934
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
22
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
50%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
0%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
100%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
0%
20–29
0%
30–44
100%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
50%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
100%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Sales
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels
100%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Manufacturing
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
—
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
0%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12961U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$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
50%
High school
50%
Some college
0%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
50%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
0%
Cable, fiber or DSL
0%
No internet access
100%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Moriah Center
Center point
44.0613° N, 73.5876° W
Land area
15 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 12961

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12998Witherbee2.2 mi—
12960Moriah3.2 mi$64,702
12964New Russia5.4 mi$99,688
12956Mineville5.8 mi$69,692
12974Port Henry6.1 mi$47,278
12928Crown Point6.7 mi$82,813
12855North Hudson8.8 mi$77,292
12993Westport10 mi$80,139
12932Elizabethtown11 mi$56,771
05491Vergennes14 mi$87,917
05734Bridport14 mi$81,250
12858Paradox14 mi$124,167

Questions about 12961

What city is zip code 12961?

12961 is assigned to Moriah Center, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12961 in?

12961 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12961?

About 22 people live in 12961, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12961 in?

12961 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12961?

The closest zip codes to 12961 are 12998, 12960, 12964, 12956, 12974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12961, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.