12974 ZIP Code – Port Henry, New York

ZIP code 12974 is a small ZIP code located in Port Henry, New York, within Essex County with a population of approximately 2,054 residents. At $53,827, the median household income here runs below the New York average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $143,800 is well below the national average, with 71.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). Housing consists of 68% single-family (decreasing), 27% duplex/multi-family.

Unemployment stands at 9.7%, which is well above the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 28.3% is well above the U.S. average. About 20.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, below the national rate. Residents have a median age of 62.3, above the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 12956, 12960, 12961.

ZIP Code 12974 Data

Population 2,054
Median Household Income $53,827
Median Home Value $143,800
Median Rent Not provided
Median Age 62.3
Unemployment Rate 9.7%
Poverty Rate 28.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%
County Essex County
State New York

ZIP 12974 vs. New York vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 12974NY Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population2,05411k10k
Median Household Income$53k$86k$73k
Median Home Value$143k$342k$258k
Median Rent$1,328$1,088
Median Age62.344.243.2
Unemployment Rate9.7%5.3%5.0%
Poverty Rate28.3%11.8%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%34.4%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
12956 MINEVILLE 1,248 $56,824
12960 MORIAH 900 $58,162
12961 MORIAH CENTER 97 Not provided
12998 WITHERBEE 294 $38,125
12928 CROWN POINT 1,869 $71,571