Zip code 12969: Owls Head, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12969?

12969 is assigned to Owls Head, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12969 in?

12969 is in Franklin County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12969?

About 279 people live in 12969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12969?

The median household income in 12969 is $65,469.

Q: What zip codes are near 12969?

The closest zip codes to 12969 are 12953, 12955, 12952, 12995, 12915.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

279

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 12969

12969 is a rural zip code in Owls Head, New York (Franklin County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 279 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 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 $65,469 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12969 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 279 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Unemployment rate29.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%9th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans22.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%16th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy64.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%56th of 1,675 in NY
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8177th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min146th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older35.1%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%124th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers28.3%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%204th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%949th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517602nd of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%227th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%619th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%846th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.4%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,009th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$34,563
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,248th of 1,690 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,868
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,310th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$65,469
29th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,218th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,167th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,398th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,392nd of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,537th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,545th of 1,614 in NY
Population279
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,560th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,689th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index2.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,614th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters3.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,485th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,438th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,615th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12969	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Unemployment rateWeakness	29.3%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	99th	9th of 1,685
Veterans	22.8%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	16th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	64.4%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	99th	56th of 1,675
Median age	54.8	42	39.8	38.9	98th	177th of 1,693
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	146th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	35.1%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	124th of 1,693
Government workers	28.3%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	204th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	77.3%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	72nd	949th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.425	0.517	0.483	60th	602nd of 1,669
Uninsured rate	7.9%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	58th	227th of 1,689
Poverty rate	12.2%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	57th	619th of 1,679
Work from home	11.3%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	42nd	846th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.4%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	40th	1,009th of 1,691
Per capita income	$34,563	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	32nd	1,248th of 1,690
Median earnings per worker	$42,868	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	32nd	1,310th of 1,676
Median household income	$65,469	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	29th	1,218th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,167th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	5.7%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	8th	1,398th of 1,685
Residents under 18	13.6%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,392nd of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,537th of 1,673
Median home value	$101,300	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,545th of 1,614
Population	279	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,560th of 1,693
Population density	3/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,689th of 1,693
Diversity index	2.1	29.8	65.5	61.4	1st	1,614th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.6%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,485th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,438th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,615th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

26%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

35.1%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

2.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 150
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 22.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12969

$65,469

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,563

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12969

$101,300

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12969

—

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 421
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 64.4%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

64%

30–44

45–59

60+

21%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

29.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

40%

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

13%

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

32%

Construction

30%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

Other services

Education

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,868

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12969	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.3%
No internet access: 18%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Owls Head
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.7109° N, 74.0982° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12969

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12953	Malone, NY	8.3 mi	12,893	$68,799	$129,400
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	8.9 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	9.5 mi	286	$52,841	—
12995	Whippleville, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
12915	Brainardsville, NY	10 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12989	Vermontville, NY	12 mi	1,110	$84,464	$228,400
12920	Chateaugay, NY	13 mi	2,624	$79,773	$152,600
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	13 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12981	Saranac, NY	14 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12917	Burke, NY	15 mi	1,221	$62,750	$124,100
12976	Rainbow Lake, NY	16 mi	137	$61,406	$231,300
12978	Redford, NY	17 mi	340	$98,958	$70,500

Questions about 12969

What city is zip code 12969?

12969 is assigned to Owls Head, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12969 in?

12969 is in Franklin County, New York.

What is the population of 12969?

About 279 people live in 12969, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12969 in?

12969 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12969?

The median household income in 12969 is $65,469.

What zip codes are near 12969?

The closest zip codes to 12969 are 12953, 12955, 12952, 12995, 12915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12969, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.