Zip code 12997: Wilmington, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12997?

12997 is assigned to Wilmington, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12997 in?

12997 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12997?

About 1,251 people live in 12997, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12997?

The median household income in 12997 is $82,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 12997?

The closest zip codes to 12997 are 12987, 12913, 12942, 12912, 12941.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

1,251

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$323K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 12997

12997 is a rural zip code in Wilmington, New York (Essex County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 1,251 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $322,600, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and sales. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12997 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy40.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%197th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers19.6%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%176th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers27.5%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%228th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute34.1 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min400th of 1,618 in NY
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8821st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate80%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%837th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%422nd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$52,127
75th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712494th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%419th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$55,982
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321620th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%977th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517605th of 1,669 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher35.4%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%727th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%630th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%877th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$82,344
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974795th of 1,602 in NY
Median home value$322,600
48th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800658th of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%596th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621810th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%992nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,016th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,047th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,402nd of 1,679 in NY
Rent-burdened renters26.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,331st of 1,579 in NY
Population1,251
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,215th of 1,693 in NY
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,595th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,543rd of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index4.1
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,584th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12997	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	40.6%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	197th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	19.6%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	97th	176th of 1,685
Government workers	27.5%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	228th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	34.1 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	90th	400th of 1,618
Median age	43.6	49.9	39.8	38.9	80th	821st of 1,693
Homeownership rate	80%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	78th	837th of 1,673
Veterans	8.1%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	78th	422nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$52,127	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	75th	494th of 1,690
Broadband access	94.9%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	75th	419th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$55,982	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	69th	620th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	65th	977th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.455	0.517	0.483	60th	605th of 1,669
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.4%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	57th	727th of 1,691
Work from home	13.9%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	56th	630th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9.8%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	55th	877th of 1,685
Median household income	$82,344	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	53rd	795th of 1,602
Median home value	$322,600	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	48th	658th of 1,614
Tech workers	2.8%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	48th	596th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,063	$934	$1,621	$1,413	26th	810th of 1,367
Residents under 18	18.5%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	21st	992nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,016th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,047th of 1,689
Poverty rateStrength	4%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	6th	1,402nd of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.5%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,331st of 1,579
Population	1,251	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	2nd	1,215th of 1,693
Population density	19/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,595th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,543rd of 1,685
Diversity index	4.1	16	65.5	61.4	1st	1,584th 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

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 514
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12997

$82,344

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,127

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12997

$322,600

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12997

$1,063

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

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 865
Owner-occupied: 80%
Vacant: 40.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

34.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

14%

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.4%

Production

0.4%

Industries

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

13%

Arts and recreation

12%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$55,982

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12997	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,551	$74,888
Service	$40,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

22%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 19.5%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.5%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilmington
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.3728° N, 73.8920° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilmington (unincorporated)13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12997

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12987	Upper Jay, NY	6.6 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000
12913	Bloomingdale, NY	6.7 mi	989	$81,250	$207,900
12942	Keene, NY	9 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400
12912	Au Sable Forks, NY	9.5 mi	1,682	$70,046	$189,200
12941	Jay, NY	9.6 mi	1,487	$68,625	$208,500
12977	Ray Brook, NY	12 mi	1,213	—	—
12983	Saranac Lake, NY	13 mi	7,296	$65,985	$225,200
12946	Lake Placid, NY	14 mi	4,872	$77,548	$467,000
12939	Gabriels, NY	14 mi	173	$51,635	$275,000
12989	Vermontville, NY	14 mi	1,110	$84,464	$228,400
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	15 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12950	Lewis, NY	16 mi	628	$82,794	$167,700

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Questions about 12997

What city is zip code 12997?

12997 is assigned to Wilmington, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12997 in?

12997 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12997?

About 1,251 people live in 12997, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12997 in?

12997 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12997?

The median household income in 12997 is $82,344.

What zip codes are near 12997?

The closest zip codes to 12997 are 12987, 12913, 12942, 12912, 12941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12997, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.