12998 ZIP Code – Witherbee, New York

12998 is a very small ZIP code in Witherbee, New York, part of Essex County with a population of approximately 294 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $38,125, which is well below the New York average and well below the national figure. At $29,300, median home values run well below the national average, with 83.4% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). Housing consists of 76% single-family (increasing).

An estimated 12.6% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 16.5%, below the national average. The population has a median age of 45.6, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 12961, 12956, 12964.

ZIP Code 12998 Data

Population 294

Median Household Income $38,125

Median Home Value $29,300

Median Rent Not provided

Median Age 45.6

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

Poverty Rate 12.6%

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

County Essex County

State New York

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ZIP 12998 vs. New York vs. U.S.

Metric	ZIP 12998	NY Avg.	U.S. Avg.
Population	294	11k	10k
Median Household Income	$38k	$86k	$73k
Median Home Value	$29k	$342k	$258k
Median Rent	—	$1,328	$1,088
Median Age	45.6	44.2	43.2
Unemployment Rate	0.0%	5.3%	5.0%
Poverty Rate	12.6%	11.8%	13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher	16.5%	34.4%	26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code	City	Population	Median Income
12961	MORIAH CENTER	97	Not provided
12956	MINEVILLE	1,248	$56,824
12964	NEW RUSSIA	96	$91,250
12960	MORIAH	900	$58,162
12974	PORT HENRY	2,054	$53,827