Zip code 12980: Saint Regis Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12980?

12980 is assigned to Saint Regis Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12980 in?

12980 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12980?

About 1,075 people live in 12980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12980?

The median household income in 12980 is $60,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 12980?

The closest zip codes to 12980 are 13672, 12930, 12970, 12965, 12949.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

1,075

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$678/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

245 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 12980

12980 is a rural zip code in Saint Regis Falls, New York (Franklin County), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 1,075 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,938 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $678 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 12980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy54.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%106th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%167th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers27.4%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%235th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate10.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%145th of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8457th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.7%
91st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%342nd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%582nd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%393rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min660th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%196th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%726th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,500
48th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,055th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%910th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$34,875
34th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,222nd of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$60,938
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,344th of 1,602 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,080th of 1,669 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,117th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,432nd of 1,691 in NY
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,022nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters38%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,151st of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,295th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,207th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,519th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,426th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$106,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,526th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$678
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,324th of 1,367 in NY
Population1,075
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,282nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,676th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12980	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	54.4%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	99th	106th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	167th of 1,693
Government workers	27.4%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	235th of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.7%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	95th	145th of 1,685
Median age	48.2	42	39.8	38.9	93rd	457th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.7%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	91st	342nd of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	89th	582nd of 1,673
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	80th	393rd of 1,693
Average commute	29.4 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	71st	660th of 1,618
Uninsured rate	8.3%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	61st	196th of 1,689
Poverty rate	10.8%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	49th	726th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$47,500	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	48th	1,055th of 1,676
Work from home	10.7%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	39th	910th of 1,685
Per capita income	$34,875	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	34th	1,222nd of 1,690
Median household income	$60,938	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	22nd	1,344th of 1,602
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.425	0.517	0.483	21st	1,080th of 1,669
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	15th	1,117th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	14th	1,432nd of 1,691
Diversity index	19.8	29.8	65.5	61.4	12th	1,022nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	12th	1,151st of 1,579
Residents under 18	15.4%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,295th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.7%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	8th	1,207th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,519th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	5.4%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	6th	1,426th of 1,685
Median home value	$106,500	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	3rd	1,526th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$678	$843	$1,621	$1,413	2nd	1,324th of 1,367
Population	1,075	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,282nd of 1,693
Population density	4/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,676th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 520
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12980

$60,938

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12980

$106,500

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12980

$678

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,140
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 54.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

14%

20–29

11%

30–44

39%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

14%

Production

10%

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Food service

Sales

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,404	$74,888
Service	$31,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

42%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 18.3%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Regis Falls
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.5639° N, 74.5241° W
Land area: 245 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12980 spans 2 counties

Franklin County81% of land
St. Lawrence County19% of land

Zip codes near 12980

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13672	Parishville, NY	9.3 mi	449	$76,216	$97,500
12930	Dickinson Center, NY	11 mi	897	$68,603	$101,600
12970	Paul Smiths, NY	12 mi	1,084	$84,250	$242,100
12965	Nicholville, NY	13 mi	363	$66,477	$105,200
12949	Lawrenceville, NY · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
12976	Rainbow Lake, NY	15 mi	137	$61,406	$231,300
12967	North Lawrence, NY	15 mi	1,263	$75,781	$89,000
12966	North Bangor, NY	17 mi	2,656	$65,893	$114,600
13687	South Colton, NY	18 mi	483	$44,833	$169,200
12953	Malone, NY	18 mi	12,893	$68,799	$129,400
12916	Brushton, NY	19 mi	2,143	$69,833	$94,700
13625	Colton, NY	19 mi	1,792	$80,417	$148,000

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Questions about 12980

What city is zip code 12980?

12980 is assigned to Saint Regis Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12980 in?

12980 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12980?

About 1,075 people live in 12980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12980 in?

12980 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12980?

The median household income in 12980 is $60,938.

What zip codes are near 12980?

The closest zip codes to 12980 are 13672, 12930, 12970, 12965, 12949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.