Zip code 12993: Westport, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12993?

12993 is assigned to Westport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12993 in?

12993 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12993?

About 1,926 people live in 12993, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12993?

The median household income in 12993 is $80,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 12993?

The closest zip codes to 12993 are 12932, 12956, 12936, 12964, 12998.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,926

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 12993

12993 is a rural zip code in Westport, New York (Essex County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,926 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 12993 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.7%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%263rd of 1,675 in NY
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8294th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans13%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%90th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older28.5%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%246th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%197th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%263rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate10.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%147th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%715th of 1,673 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517343rd of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,618
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321545th of 1,676 in NY
Per capita income$48,813
70th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712592nd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min771st of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%776th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%694th of 1,691 in NY
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%288th of 1,689 in NY
Median household income$80,139
50th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974850th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%735th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%879th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%994th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%805th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$222,500
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800910th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%939th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621979th of 1,367 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,145th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters30.3%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,294th of 1,579 in NY
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,492nd of 1,693 in NY
Population1,926
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,064th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,501st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12993	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	33.7%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	98th	263rd of 1,675
Median age	51.4	49.9	39.8	38.9	96th	294th of 1,693
Veterans	13%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	90th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	28.5%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	96th	246th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	15.9%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	96th	197th of 1,685
Government workers	26.6%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	263rd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.5%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	95th	147th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	84th	715th of 1,673
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.455	0.517	0.483	81st	343rd of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$58,618	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	73rd	545th of 1,676
Per capita income	$48,813	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	70th	592nd of 1,690
Average commute	27.7 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	61st	771st of 1,618
Self-employed workers	10.2%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	61st	776th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	59th	694th of 1,691
Uninsured rate	7%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	52nd	288th of 1,689
Median household income	$80,139	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	50th	850th of 1,602
Broadband access	92.2%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	50th	735th of 1,673
Poverty rate	9.3%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	40th	879th of 1,679
Work from home	9.9%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	34th	994th of 1,685
Residents under 18	19.9%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	30th	805th of 1,693
Median home value	$222,500	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	26th	910th of 1,614
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	25th	939th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$940	$934	$1,621	$1,413	17th	979th of 1,367
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,145th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.3%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	5th	1,294th of 1,579
Population density	30/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,492nd of 1,693
Population	1,926	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,064th of 1,693
Diversity index	7.2	16	65.5	61.4	2nd	1,501st 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

28.5%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 847
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 13%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12993

$80,139

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12993

$222,500

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12993

$940

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,277
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 33.7%
Median year built: 1948
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.5%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

40%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Education

15%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

18%

Public administration

12%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Median earnings per worker

$58,618

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12993	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,443	$74,888
Service	$31,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,605	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.1%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Westport
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.1938° N, 73.4885° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westport (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12993

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	6.1 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
12956	Mineville, NY	6.7 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
12936	Essex, NY	7.6 mi	691	$77,321	$290,800
12964	New Russia, NY	8.4 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12998	Witherbee, NY	9.1 mi	399	—	—
12974	Port Henry, NY	9.3 mi	1,617	$47,278	$161,400
05491	Vergennes, VT	9.5 mi	5,767	$87,917	$337,400
12950	Lewis, NY	9.8 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700
12961	Moriah Center, NY	10 mi	22	—	—
12996	Willsboro, NY	11 mi	1,903	$69,766	$237,900
05456	Ferrisburgh, VT	11 mi	998	$106,691	$400,000
12960	Moriah, NY	13 mi	1,143	$64,702	$144,300

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Questions about 12993

What city is zip code 12993?

12993 is assigned to Westport, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12993 in?

12993 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12993?

About 1,926 people live in 12993, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12993 in?

12993 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12993?

The median household income in 12993 is $80,139.

What zip codes are near 12993?

The closest zip codes to 12993 are 12932, 12956, 12936, 12964, 12998.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12993, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.