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Zip Code 12987 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    227
  • Density
    37 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $155,400
  • Med. Rent
    $N/A

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Rank Report Value

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 12987 is 227 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.44 | Zip Code 12987 land area is 6.1989 sq. miles | Population density is 36.62 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 53.2
Median Age - Male 54.6
Median Age - Female 50.7

Median age of zip code 12987 is 17.4% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 43% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 12987 is 18.7% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 52.5% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 12987 median age is 10.5% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 31.7% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 219
Black or African American population 0
Asian population 0
American Indian and Alaska Native population 0
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 0

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0% Czech 0%
Danish 0% Dutch 1.5%
English 20.8% French No Basque 25.8%
French Canadian 0.8% German 8.7%
Greek 1.9% Hungarian 1.5%
Irish 22.7% Italian 3.8%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 0%
Polish 0.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 5.3%
Scottish 6.8% Slovak 0.8%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 4.2%
Swiss 0% Ukrainian 0%
USA 1.5% Welsh 1.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 6.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 78
Married couples 100%
Other couples 0%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 26.92% 29.6%
$30,000 and $50,000 37.18% 36.8%
$50,000 and $100,000 12.82% 19.2%
$100,000 and $200,000 23.08% 14.4%
$200,000 or more 0% 0%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 95.59%
Spanish language 0%
Other European language 4.41%
Asian language 0%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 125
Detached housing units 77.6%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 12%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10.4%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 84.62%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0%
Walk to work 0%
Work at home 15.38%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 0%
Attend Public School 11.45%
Attend college undergraduate program 0%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 88.55%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 1.08%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 16.76%
High school diploma 20%
Some college, no degree 16.76%
Associate degree 17.3%
Bachelor's degree 28.11%
Graduate or professional degree 0%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 5
Construction 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 1
Information 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 96.15%
Housing vacant 3.85%
Housing occupied by owner 100%
Housing occupied by tenant 0%
Total Rented Units 0
Median Contract Gross Rent $0
Median Gross Rent $0
Median Home Value $155,400

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 12987 median gross rent is 0% 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 130
Detached housing units 78.46%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 11.54%
3 - 4 units 0%
5 - 9 units 0%
10 - 19 units 0%
20 - 49 units 0%
50 or more units 0%
Mobile homes 10%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $352,300
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $159,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $192,900

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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