Zip code 12966: North Bangor, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12966?

12966 is assigned to North Bangor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12966 in?

12966 is in Franklin County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12966?

About 2,656 people live in 12966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12966?

The median household income in 12966 is $65,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 12966?

The closest zip codes to 12966 are 12916, 12930, 12957, 12995, 12953.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

2,656

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

84 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 12966

12966 is a rural zip code in North Bangor, New York (Franklin County), covering 84 sq mi of land. About 2,656 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,893 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,600, or 1.7 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, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and police and fire protection. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12966 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers31.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%126th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%294th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers15.4%
92nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%322nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%189th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy17.2%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%562nd of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%142nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%614th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%537th of 1,679 in NY
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,186th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%252nd of 1,689 in NY
Rent-burdened renters51.2%
52nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%716th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,214th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$46,276
44th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,122nd of 1,676 in NY
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%831st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,018th of 1,618 in NY
Median household income$65,893
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,202nd of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,249th of 1,673 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,017th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$29,682
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,484th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher19%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,354th of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,054th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,243rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index12
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,307th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,656
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366932nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,473rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$114,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,485th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,418th of 1,669 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,437th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12966	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	31.3%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	126th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	294th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	15.4%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	92nd	322nd of 1,685
Veterans	10.6%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	91st	189th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	17.2%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	90th	562nd of 1,675
Residents under 18	27.6%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	89th	142nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.5%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	76th	614th of 1,685
Poverty rate	13.4%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	63rd	537th of 1,679
Median age	40.1	42	39.8	38.9	58th	1,186th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.6%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	56th	252nd of 1,689
Rent-burdened renters	51.2%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	52nd	716th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	50th	1,214th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$46,276	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	44th	1,122nd of 1,676
Work from home	11.5%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	43rd	831st of 1,685
Average commute	24.8 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,018th of 1,618
Median household income	$65,893	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,202nd of 1,602
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,249th of 1,673
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,017th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,682	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	18th	1,484th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	18th	1,354th of 1,691
Median gross rent	$889	$843	$1,621	$1,413	13th	1,054th of 1,367
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,243rd of 1,685
Diversity index	12	29.8	65.5	61.4	5th	1,307th of 1,693
Population	2,656	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	932nd of 1,693
Population density	31/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,473rd of 1,693
Median home value	$114,600	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	4th	1,485th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.425	0.517	0.483	4th	1,418th of 1,669
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,437th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,127
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.5%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12966

$65,893

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12966

$114,600

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12966

$889

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 1,361
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 17.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.9%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

42%

20–29

15%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Police and fire

10%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Public administration

15%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

31.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12966	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,250	$74,888
Service	$49,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,260	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

34%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Bangor
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.7933° N, 74.4251° W
Land area: 84 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12966

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12916	Brushton, NY	5.8 mi	2,143	$69,833	$94,700
12930	Dickinson Center, NY	7.2 mi	897	$68,603	$101,600
12957	Moira, NY	8.5 mi	1,781	$54,572	$87,600
12995	Whippleville, NY · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
12953	Malone, NY	8.7 mi	12,893	$68,799	$129,400
12937	Fort Covington, NY	12 mi	1,300	$55,417	$99,400
12967	North Lawrence, NY	12 mi	1,263	$75,781	$89,000
12926	Constable, NY	12 mi	2,371	$56,424	$109,800
12949	Lawrenceville, NY · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
12914	Bombay, NY	13 mi	711	$32,778	$98,000
12965	Nicholville, NY	14 mi	363	$66,477	$105,200
12917	Burke, NY	15 mi	1,221	$62,750	$124,100

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Questions about 12966

What city is zip code 12966?

12966 is assigned to North Bangor, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12966 in?

12966 is in Franklin County, New York.

What is the population of 12966?

About 2,656 people live in 12966, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12966 in?

12966 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12966?

The median household income in 12966 is $65,893.

What zip codes are near 12966?

The closest zip codes to 12966 are 12916, 12930, 12957, 12995, 12953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12966, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.