Zip code 12987: Upper Jay, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12987?

12987 is assigned to Upper Jay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12987 in?

12987 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12987?

About 119 people live in 12987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12987?

The median household income in 12987 is $127,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 12987?

The closest zip codes to 12987 are 12941, 12997, 12942, 12912, 12950.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

119

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 12987

12987 is a rural zip code in Upper Jay, New York (Essex County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 119 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 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 $127,083 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 35.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and arts, media and sports. 27% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 119 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%154th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans19%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%27th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy48.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%129th of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$118,125
99th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,32141st of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers20.8%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%68th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers27.3%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%82nd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.597
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.51728th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate35.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%34th of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$87,497
96th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712108th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home30%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%92nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8553rd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher61%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%180th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$127,083
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974256th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers20.8%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%611th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%473rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,263rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800799th of 1,614 in NY
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%514th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,253rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,282nd of 1,693 in NY
Population119
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,675th of 1,693 in NY
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,642nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,542nd of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,597th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,514th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,430th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12987	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	94.3%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	154th of 1,673
Veterans	19%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	99th	27th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	48.5%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	129th of 1,675
Median earnings per workerStrength	$118,125	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	99th	41st of 1,676
Healthcare workers	20.8%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	68th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	27.3%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	99th	82nd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.597	0.455	0.517	0.483	99th	28th of 1,669
Poverty rateWeakness	35.3%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	98th	34th of 1,679
Per capita incomeStrength	$87,497	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	96th	108th of 1,690
Work from home	30%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	94th	92nd of 1,685
Median age	46.7	49.9	39.8	38.9	90th	553rd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	61%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	90th	180th of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$127,083	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	88th	256th of 1,602
Government workers	20.8%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	86th	611th of 1,685
Broadband access	94.3%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	69th	473rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	16%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	46th	1,263rd of 1,693
Median home value	$250,000	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	33rd	799th of 1,614
Uninsured rate	5%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	33rd	514th of 1,689
Residents under 18	16%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,253rd of 1,693
Diversity index	12.5	16	65.5	61.4	6th	1,282nd of 1,693
Population	119	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,675th of 1,693
Population density	12/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,642nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,542nd of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,597th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,514th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,430th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

24%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

16%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 70
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 35.7%
Living alone: 32.9%
Veterans (of adults): 19%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12987

$127,083

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$87,497

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.597

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12987

$250,000

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12987

—

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 136
Owner-occupied: 94.3%
Vacant: 48.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

29%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

77%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Management

16%

Arts, media and sports

14%

Legal and social services

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Health care and social assistance

31%

Public administration

21%

Retail

19%

Arts and recreation

17%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$118,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$125,938	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$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

Some college

12%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 61%
Graduate or professional degree: 34%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Upper Jay
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.3642° N, 73.7594° W
Land area: 10 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 12987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12941	Jay, NY	3 mi	1,487	$68,625	$208,500
12997	Wilmington, NY	6.6 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12942	Keene, NY	7.3 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	8.1 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12950	Lewis, NY	9.4 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
12924	Keeseville, NY	12 mi	333	—	$161,300
12944	Keeseville, NY	12 mi	3,910	$72,207	$141,700
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	13 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
12913	Bloomingdale, NY	13 mi	989	$81,250	$207,900
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	14 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12996	Willsboro, NY	15 mi	1,903	$69,766	$237,900
12972	Peru, NY	17 mi	6,895	$125,373	$201,700

Questions about 12987

What city is zip code 12987?

12987 is assigned to Upper Jay, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12987 in?

12987 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12987?

About 119 people live in 12987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12987 in?

12987 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12987?

The median household income in 12987 is $127,083.

What zip codes are near 12987?

The closest zip codes to 12987 are 12941, 12997, 12942, 12912, 12950.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.