Zip Code 12974 Map and Demographics

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Population

1,513
Density

188 _{/ sqml.}
Med. Home Value

$95,900
Med. Rent

$667

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 12974 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
#3,198	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Married-to-other Couples Ratio	1:0.54
#3,568	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Females	52.94%
#3,583	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households	39.41%
#4,024	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Families Having 50 Or More Families	32.23%
#4,333	Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Walk To Work	4.17%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12974 is 1,513 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.13 | Zip Code 12974 land area is 8.0368 sq. miles | Population density is 188.26 residents per square mile

Median age

	Median Age
Zip Code Median Age	44.4
Median Age - Male	46.9
Median Age - Female	42.2

Median age of zip code 12974 is 0.5% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.4% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12974 is 7.6% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 31% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12974 median age is 8.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 9.6% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race	Count
White population	1469
Black or African American population	18
Asian population	2
American Indian and Alaska Native population	2
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population	0
Other population	0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry	Percent	Ancestry	Percent
Arab	0%	Czech	0.6%
Danish	0%	Dutch	1.5%
English	16.8%	French No Basque	24.4%
French Canadian	4%	German	5.3%
Greek	0%	Hungarian	1.7%
Irish	16.8%	Italian	12.3%
Lithuanian	1.8%	Norwegian	0.8%
Polish	7.9%	Portuguese	0%
Russian	0%	Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Scottish	3.4%	Slovak	0%
Subsaharan African	0%	Swedish	1%
Swiss	0.1%	Ukrainian	0.1%
USA	6.6%	Welsh	0.3%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups	0%	Other Ancestries	12%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type	Distribution
Total families	422
Married couples	64.93%
Other couples	35.07%

Family and household income distribution

	Family income (%)	Household income (%)
$30,000 or less	32.23%	39.41%
$30,000 and $50,000	21.8%	21.48%
$50,000 and $100,000	30.09%	27.2%
$100,000 and $200,000	14.93%	11.28%
$200,000 or more	0.95%	0.62%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken	Percent
English language	87.77%
Spanish language	0.42%
Other European language	11.04%
Asian language	0.77%
Other language	0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit	Percent
Total Occupied housing units	647
Detached housing units	63.21%
Attached housing units	3.09%
2 units	6.96%
3 - 4 units	8.66%
5 - 9 units	2.78%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	1.08%
50 or more units	1.39%
Mobile homes	12.83%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Means of transportation to work

Means	Percent
Use car, track or Van	89.18%
Use public transportation	1.55%
Use Motorcycle	0%
Use bicycle	0%
Walk to work	4.17%
Work at home	5.1%

School attendance

Attendance	Percent
Attent Preschool programs	1.04%
Attend Public School	16.87%
Attend college undergraduate program	3.32%
Attent graduate studies	0%
Not enrolled in school	78.77%

Highest school attainment

Attainment	Percent
Less then 9th grade	7.6%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma	8.33%
High school diploma	30.62%
Some college, no degree	25.62%
Associate degree	14.69%
Bachelor's degree	11.88%
Graduate or professional degree	1.25%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type	Count
Total of all sectors	54
Health Care and Social Assistance	18
Retail Trade	12
Accommodation and Food Services	5
Finance and Insurance	4
Other Services (except Public Administration)	4
Construction	3
Information	2
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation	2
Management of Companies and Enterprises	1
Manufacturing	1
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	1
Wholesale Trade	1

Real Estate

Metric	Value
Housing occupied	83.27%
Housing vacant	16.73%
Housing occupied by owner	72.18%
Housing occupied by tenant	27.82%
Total Rented Units	180
Median Contract Gross Rent	$582
Median Gross Rent	$667
Median Home Value	$95,900

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 12974 median gross rent is 14.6% 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	777
Detached housing units	63.96%
Attached housing units	2.57%
2 units	6.95%
3 - 4 units	8.62%
5 - 9 units	2.32%
10 - 19 units	0%
20 - 49 units	0.9%
50 or more units	1.16%
Mobile homes	13.51%
Boats, RVs, Vans	0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax	Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes	$1,382,900
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage	$741,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage	$641,600

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Zip Codes Near 12974

Zip Code	City	County	Distance
12956	Mineville	Essex	2.94 ml
12960	Moriah	Essex	3.78 ml
12961	Moriah Center	Essex	4.23 ml
12993	Westport	Essex	7.04 ml
05734	Bridport	Addison	9.63 ml
05491	Vergennes	Addison	10.69 ml
12996	Willsboro	Essex	10.89 ml
12928	Crown Point	Essex	12.45 ml
05456	Ferrisburg	Addison	13.19 ml
12936	Essex	Essex	13.44 ml

Zip Code 12974 Map And Demographics