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Zip Code 12941 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    1,298
  • Density
    32 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $169,000
  • Med. Rent
    $932

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12941 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#62 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 98%
#634 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Occupied-to-vacant Homes Ratio 1:0.83
#1,200 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work 8.74%
#2,270 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $39,368.00
#3,126 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Rich Households 6.87%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12941 is 1,298 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.07 | Zip Code 12941 land area is 40.4758 sq. miles | Population density is 32.07 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 43.7
Median Age - Male 43.3
Median Age - Female 44.5

Median age of zip code 12941 is 3.5% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 17.5% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12941 is 5.9% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 20.9% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12941 median age is 3.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 15.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 1269
Black or African American population 6
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 13
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 3

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.3% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0% Dutch 3.4%
English 20.6% French No Basque 28.6%
French Canadian 1.9% German 12.8%
Greek 1% Hungarian 0.1%
Irish 20% Italian 5.9%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0.2%
Polish 1.9% Portuguese 0.1%
Russian 0.5% Scotch-Irish 2.9%
Scottish 4.6% Slovak 0.2%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.4%
Swiss 0.5% Ukrainian 0%
USA 2.6% Welsh 0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 15.3%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 366
Married couples 79.51%
Other couples 20.49%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 19.13% 19.1%
$30,000 and $50,000 12.57% 16.52%
$50,000 and $100,000 37.16% 35.19%
$100,000 and $200,000 27.05% 22.32%
$200,000 or more 4.1% 6.87%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 99.92%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 0.08%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 466
Detached housing units 84.33%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 3.22%
3 - 4 units 3.65%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 8.8%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 85.49%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 8.74%
Work at home 5.77%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0.78%
Attend Public School 16.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 6.23%
Attent graduate studies 1.32%
Not enrolled in school 74.86%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 2.12%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 10.17%
High school diploma 37.01%
Some college, no degree 18.93%
Associate degree 9.04%
Bachelor's degree 20.48%
Graduate or professional degree 2.26%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 27
Construction 5
Retail Trade 4
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 3
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 3
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 2
Manufacturing 2
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1
Utilities 1
Information 1
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 1
Other Services (except Public Administration) 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 54.69%
Housing vacant 45.31%
Housing occupied by owner 84.12%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.88%
Total Rented Units 74
Median Contract Gross Rent $562
Median Gross Rent $932
Median Home Value $169,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 12941 median gross rent is 65.84% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $0
1 Bedroom $0
2 Bedrooms $0
3 Bedrooms $0
4 Bedrooms $0
AVERAGE RENT $0

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 852
Detached housing units 89.79%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 1.76%
3 - 4 units 3.64%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 4.81%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $1,188,100
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $684,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $503,700

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Zip Code City County Distance
12946 Lake Placid Essex 4.1 ml
12943 Keene Valley Essex 4.41 ml
12851 Minerva Essex 4.92 ml
12855 North Hudson Essex 12.87 ml
12961 Moriah Center Essex 15.16 ml
12956 Mineville Essex 16.03 ml
12960 Moriah Essex 16.86 ml
12974 Port Henry Essex 17.9 ml
12928 Crown Point Essex 18.52 ml
12993 Westport Essex 18.97 ml