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12964

Zip code 12964: New Russia, New York

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time
Population
73
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$100K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$265K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
62.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
2 people/sq mi

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

About 12964

12964 is a rural zip code in New Russia, New York (Essex County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 73 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 62.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $99,688 a year, 23% above the national median of $80,734. 23.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); healthcare; and police and fire protection.

How 12964 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 73 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
62.9
Under 18
13.7%
65 and over
42.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White97%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
5.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
61.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

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

Households

Households
35
Average household size
2.1
Family households
77.1%
Married couples
60%
Living alone
22.9%
Veterans (of adults)
12.7%
Male / female
58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
11%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

12964
$99,688
Essex Co.
$71,661
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$63,681
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
23.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12964
$265,000
Essex Co.
$211,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12964
—
Essex Co.
$934
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
93%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
86
Owner-occupied
88.6%
Vacant
59.3%
Median year built
1948
Median rooms
5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
100%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

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

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
21%
20–29
29%
30–44
0%
45–59
0%
60+
33%
Average commute
29.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
27.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
48.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math
21%
Healthcare
21%
Police and fire
21%
Legal and social services
17%
Sales
13%
Production
8%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Transportation and moving
0%

Industries

Public administration
58%
Health care and social assistance
21%
Retail
13%
Manufacturing
8%
Education
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
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
$36,250
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
58.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12964U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$26,500$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
14%
High school
11%
Some college
25%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
14%
Graduate
19%
High school graduate or higher
85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
Graduate or professional degree
19%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
54.3%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
New Russia
Center point
44.1316° N, 73.6338° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
0.7 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12964

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12998Witherbee3.2 mi—
12961Moriah Center5.4 mi—
12932Elizabethtown5.8 mi$56,771
12956Mineville7.9 mi$69,692
12993Westport8.4 mi$80,139
12960Moriah8.6 mi$64,702
12855North Hudson9.5 mi$77,292
12974Port Henry9.7 mi$47,278
12928Crown Point12 mi$82,813
12942Keene12 mi$115,000
12943Keene Valley12 mi—
12950Lewis13 mi$82,794

Questions about 12964

What city is zip code 12964?

12964 is assigned to New Russia, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12964 in?

12964 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12964?

About 73 people live in 12964, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12964 in?

12964 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12964?

The median household income in 12964 is $99,688.

What zip codes are near 12964?

The closest zip codes to 12964 are 12998, 12961, 12932, 12956, 12993.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12964, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.