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12975

Zip code 12975: Port Kent, New York

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time
Population
78
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$95K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,047/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
74.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
3 sq mi
26 people/sq mi

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

About 12975

12975 is a rural zip code in Port Kent, New York (Essex County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 78 people live here, or 26 per square mile. The median resident is 74.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $94,800. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,047 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 12975 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 78 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
74.5
Under 18
5.1%
65 and over
62.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White85%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other3%
  • Multiracial10%
Diversity index
27.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
98%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
2%

Households

Households
64
Average household size
1.2
Family households
15.6%
Married couples
3.1%
Living alone
84.4%
Veterans (of adults)
6.8%
Male / female
23% / 77%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
44%
$50–75k
2%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
38%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

12975
—
Essex Co.
$71,661
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$61,556
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
1.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12975
$94,800
Essex Co.
$211,900
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12975
$1,047
Essex Co.
$934
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
85%
2–4 units
10%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
96
Owner-occupied
79.7%
Vacant
33.3%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income
15.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
96%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
0%
20–29
63%
30–44
30%
45–59
0%
60+
0%
Average commute
25.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
44.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
36%
Office and admin
24%
Police and fire
15%
Transportation and moving
9%
Computer and math
3%
Education
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Food service
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
24%
Professional and technical services
24%
Other services
21%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Education
3%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Manufacturing
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$37,321
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
6.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12975U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$56,250$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office$61,071$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
39%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
1%
Graduate
23%
High school graduate or higher
91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
Graduate or professional degree
23%
Households with broadband
75%
Cable, fiber or DSL
43.8%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Port Kent
Center point
44.5298° N, 73.4311° W
Land area
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 12975

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12911Keeseville1.9 mi—
12972Peru6.7 mi$125,373
05408Burlington8 mi$95,018
12924Keeseville8.2 mi—
12944Keeseville8.4 mi$72,207
12903Plattsburgh8.9 mi$77,733
05486South Hero9 mi$126,513
05446Colchester10 mi$97,475
05401Burlington11 mi$65,657
12996Willsboro12 mi$69,766
05405Burlington12 mi—
05404Winooski12 mi$79,522

Questions about 12975

What city is zip code 12975?

12975 is assigned to Port Kent, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12975 in?

12975 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12975?

About 78 people live in 12975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12975 in?

12975 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12975?

The closest zip codes to 12975 are 12911, 12972, 05408, 12924, 12944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.