Zip code 12974: Port Henry, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12974?

12974 is assigned to Port Henry, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12974 in?

12974 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12974?

About 1,617 people live in 12974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12974?

The median household income in 12974 is $47,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 12974?

The closest zip codes to 12974 are 12956, 12961, 12960, 12998, 05491.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,617

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$791/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

238 people/sq mi

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

About 12974

12974 is a small-town zip code in Port Henry, New York (Essex County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 1,617 people live here, or 238 per square mile. The median resident is 62.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,278 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $791 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in legal and social services; healthcare; and sales. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age62.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.849th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older37.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%95th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers19%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%96th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters68.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%190th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%76th of 1,679 in NY
Self-employed workers17.7%
95th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%218th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%186th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95.1%
77th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%398th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517480th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute28.4 min
65th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min727th of 1,618 in NY
Work from home16.1%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%477th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,147th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,055th of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%946th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$42,431
31st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,323rd of 1,676 in NY
Population density238/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi810th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,282nd of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$30,304
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,457th of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%911th of 1,689 in NY
Median home value$161,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,251st of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,143rd of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$47,278
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,529th of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$791
6th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,211th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,380th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,565th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,490th of 1,693 in NY
Population1,617
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,141st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,513th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12974	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	62.7	49.9	39.8	38.9	99th	49th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	37.7%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	95th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	19%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	96th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.8%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	97th	190th of 1,579
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	96th	76th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	17.7%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	95th	218th of 1,685
Veterans	10.7%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	92nd	186th of 1,693
Broadband access	95.1%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	77th	398th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.455	0.517	0.483	71st	480th of 1,669
Average commute	28.4 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	65th	727th of 1,618
Work from home	16.1%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	477th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	71.4%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	57th	1,147th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	7.1%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	54th	1,055th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	4%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	34th	946th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$42,431	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	31st	1,323rd of 1,676
Population density	238/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	810th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	23rd	1,282nd of 1,691
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,304	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	20th	1,457th of 1,690
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	911th of 1,689
Median home value	$161,400	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	12th	1,251st of 1,614
Tech workers	0.9%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	11th	1,143rd of 1,685
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,278	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	7th	1,529th of 1,602
Median gross rent	$791	$934	$1,621	$1,413	6th	1,211th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,380th of 1,693
Government workers	7.5%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	5th	1,565th of 1,685
Diversity index	7.7	16	65.5	61.4	3rd	1,490th of 1,693
Population	1,617	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,141st of 1,693
Residents under 18	10.1%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	2nd	1,513th of 1,693

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

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

33%

55–64

27%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

62.7

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

37.7%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 863
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 38.7%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12974

$47,278

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,304

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12974

$161,400

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12974

$791

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

25%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 929
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.3%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

26%

20–29

10%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

28.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

31.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Legal and social services

20%

Healthcare

19%

Sales

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Retail

16%

Construction

16%

Professional and technical services

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,431

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

21.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,881	$74,888
Service	$19,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,787	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$93,684	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,204	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

44%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
Households with broadband: 95.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.6%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Henry
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.0600° N, 73.4648° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Henry (unincorporated)20% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12974

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12956	Mineville, NY	2.7 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
12961	Moriah Center, NY	6.1 mi	22	—	—
12960	Moriah, NY	6.2 mi	1,143	$64,702	$144,300
12998	Witherbee, NY	7.2 mi	399	—	—
05491	Vergennes, VT	8 mi	5,767	$87,917	$337,400
05734	Bridport, VT	8.5 mi	1,297	$81,250	$358,600
12928	Crown Point, NY	8.9 mi	1,984	$82,813	$157,900
12993	Westport, NY	9.3 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500
12964	New Russia, NY	9.7 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	13 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
05770	Shoreham, VT	14 mi	1,185	$92,188	$320,000
05456	Ferrisburgh, VT	15 mi	998	$106,691	$400,000

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Questions about 12974

What city is zip code 12974?

12974 is assigned to Port Henry, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12974 in?

12974 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12974?

About 1,617 people live in 12974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12974 in?

12974 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12974?

The median household income in 12974 is $47,278.

What zip codes are near 12974?

The closest zip codes to 12974 are 12956, 12961, 12960, 12998, 05491.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.