ZIP Code 12961 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12961 covers NY in Essex County with a population of about 92.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 62.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH media market.

NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 70.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 37.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Food services; a mean commute of about 13.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Low (composite score 62.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.9) and hurricane (65.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NY show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 12961 (NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.