Zip code 12965: Nicholville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12965?

12965 is assigned to Nicholville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12965 in?

12965 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12965?

About 363 people live in 12965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12965?

The median household income in 12965 is $66,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 12965?

The closest zip codes to 12965 are 12949, 12967, 13697, 12930, 13613.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

363

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 12965

12965 is a rural zip code in Nicholville, New York (St. Lawrence County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 363 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 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 $66,477 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $105,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and legal and social services.

How 12965 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 363 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%311th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517339th of 1,669 in NY
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%798th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%476th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate14.3%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%486th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%946th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$52,792
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321749th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%784th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%222nd of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$43,056
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712809th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min902nd of 1,618 in NY
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,371st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%654th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$66,477
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,178th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%973rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,332nd of 1,691 in NY
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,223rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,371st of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,344th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,552nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,325th of 1,685 in NY
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,398th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,364th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$105,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,534th of 1,614 in NY
Population363
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,524th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,546th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,566th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12965	St. Lawrence	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	71.9%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	311th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.460	0.517	0.483	82nd	339th of 1,669
Housing vacancy	11%	19.8%	10%	10.1%	75th	798th of 1,675
Veterans	7.7%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	74th	476th of 1,693
Poverty rate	14.3%	16.9%	14%	12.5%	67th	486th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	19%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	67th	946th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$52,792	$42,271	$55,321	$49,666	63rd	749th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	10.2%	10.6%	9.7%	10%	61st	784th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	8%	6%	5.1%	8.4%	59th	222nd of 1,689
Per capita income	$43,056	$33,177	$50,712	$44,673	58th	809th of 1,690
Average commute	26.1 min	21 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	50th	902nd of 1,618
Median age	37.6	39.3	39.8	38.9	39th	1,371st of 1,693
Residents under 18	20.9%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	39th	654th of 1,693
Median household income	$66,477	$62,850	$85,974	$80,734	30th	1,178th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	3.7%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	973rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	20th	1,332nd of 1,691
Work from home	7.7%	7.3%	14.9%	15.1%	20th	1,223rd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	12th	1,371st of 1,673
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.6%	11.8%	9.7%	10th	1,344th of 1,685
Government workers	8%	24.5%	16.4%	14.5%	7th	1,552nd of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	6th	1,325th of 1,685
Population density	39/sq mi	40/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,398th of 1,693
Diversity index	10.6	16.7	65.5	61.4	4th	1,364th of 1,693
Median home value	$105,200	$121,900	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,534th of 1,614
Population	363	107,226	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,524th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.5%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,546th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,566th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 37.9%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

12965

$66,477

St. Lawrence Co.

$62,850

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12965

$105,200

St. Lawrence Co.

$121,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12965

—

St. Lawrence Co.

$818

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 181
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

49%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Legal and social services

13%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Industries

Other services

13%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

26.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12965	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,125	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$91,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

36%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.8%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 3.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Nicholville
State: New York
County: St. Lawrence County
Center point: 44.7059° N, 74.6840° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12965

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12949	Lawrenceville, NY · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
12967	North Lawrence, NY	4 mi	1,263	$75,781	$89,000
13697	Winthrop, NY	7.1 mi	1,898	$75,953	$128,100
12930	Dickinson Center, NY	7.2 mi	897	$68,603	$101,600
13613	Brasher Falls, NY	10 mi	2,931	$58,846	$116,600
13696	West Stockholm, NY	10 mi	181	—	—
12957	Moira, NY	12 mi	1,781	$54,572	$87,600
13676	Potsdam, NY	12 mi	12,874	$56,170	$160,200
12916	Brushton, NY	12 mi	2,143	$69,833	$94,700
12980	Saint Regis Falls, NY	13 mi	1,075	$60,938	$106,500
12966	North Bangor, NY	14 mi	2,656	$65,893	$114,600
13649	Helena, NY	14 mi	56	$156,250	—

Questions about 12965

What city is zip code 12965?

12965 is assigned to Nicholville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12965 in?

12965 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

What is the population of 12965?

About 363 people live in 12965, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12965 in?

12965 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12965?

The median household income in 12965 is $66,477.

What zip codes are near 12965?

The closest zip codes to 12965 are 12949, 12967, 13697, 12930, 13613.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12965, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.