Zip code 12998: Witherbee, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12998?

12998 is assigned to Witherbee, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12998 in?

12998 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12998?

About 399 people live in 12998, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 12998?

The closest zip codes to 12998 are 12961, 12964, 12960, 12956, 12974.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

399

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 12998

12998 is a small-town zip code in Witherbee, New York (Essex County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 399 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; healthcare; and construction and repair. 29% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12998 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 399 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute48.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min24th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy38.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%219th of 1,675 in NY
Residents under 1835.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%30th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers20.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%71st of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers28.7%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%73rd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%176th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%211th of 1,693 in NY
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8683rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%665th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%153rd of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access92.4%
52nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%713th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$45,917
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,144th of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index43.4
41st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5519th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,328th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.8%
37th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%917th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,395th of 1,691 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,219th of 1,669 in NY
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,268th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$22,680
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,623rd of 1,690 in NY
Population399
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,503rd of 1,693 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,630th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,598th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,432nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,636th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12998	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Average commuteWeakness	48.6 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	99th	24th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	38.3%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	219th of 1,675
Residents under 18	35.8%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	99th	30th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	20.6%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	71st of 1,685
Self-employed workers	28.7%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	99th	73rd of 1,685
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	93rd	176th of 1,685
Veterans	10.2%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	90th	211th of 1,693
Median age	45	49.9	39.8	38.9	86th	683rd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	86th	665th of 1,673
Uninsured rate	9.5%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	68th	153rd of 1,689
Broadband access	92.4%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	52nd	713th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$45,917	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	43rd	1,144th of 1,676
Diversity index	43.4	16	65.5	61.4	41st	519th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	40th	1,328th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.8%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	37th	917th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	16th	1,395th of 1,691
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.455	0.517	0.483	12th	1,219th of 1,669
Population density	54/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,268th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,680	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	5th	1,623rd of 1,690
Population	399	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,503rd of 1,693
Work from home	0%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,630th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,598th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,432nd of 1,685
Government workers	2.5%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	1st	1,636th 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

36%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

22%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

35.8%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black0%
Hispanic30%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

43.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

34%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

12998

—

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12998

—

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12998

—

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 235
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 38.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

15%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

33%

Average commute

48.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Healthcare

21%

Construction and repair

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

15%

Production

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

29%

Admin, support and management

26%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Professional and technical services

18%

Manufacturing

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

28.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

2.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12998	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,167	$74,888
Service	$42,381	$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

49%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 92.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Witherbee
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.0913° N, 73.6037° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Witherbee (unincorporated)13% of zip
Mineville (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12998

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12961	Moriah Center, NY	2.2 mi	22	—	—
12964	New Russia, NY	3.2 mi	73	$99,688	$265,000
12960	Moriah, NY	5.4 mi	1,143	$64,702	$144,300
12956	Mineville, NY	6.1 mi	1,271	$69,692	$115,200
12974	Port Henry, NY	7.2 mi	1,617	$47,278	$161,400
12932	Elizabethtown, NY	8.5 mi	1,278	$56,771	$183,900
12928	Crown Point, NY	8.9 mi	1,984	$82,813	$157,900
12855	North Hudson, NY	8.9 mi	208	$77,292	$170,000
12993	Westport, NY	9.1 mi	1,926	$80,139	$222,500
05491	Vergennes, VT	14 mi	5,767	$87,917	$337,400
12943	Keene Valley, NY	14 mi	260	—	$228,400
12942	Keene, NY	15 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400

Questions about 12998

What city is zip code 12998?

12998 is assigned to Witherbee, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12998 in?

12998 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12998?

About 399 people live in 12998, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12998 in?

12998 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 12998?

The closest zip codes to 12998 are 12961, 12964, 12960, 12956, 12974.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12998, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.