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ZIP Code 12976 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
196
Median Income
$70,417
-6% vs US avg
Home Value
$291,700
-16% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
61.4 yrs
+58% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishAmerican
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Location
Coordinates
44.5037, -74.2303
Elevation
1,663 ft
Land Area
38.4 sq mi
Water Area
1.2 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
196
Density
N/A
Median income
$70,417
-6% vs US avg
Home value
$291,700
-16% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

Overview of ZIP Code 12976

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 12976

ZIP code 12976 covers NY in Franklin County with a population of about 196.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 61.4 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.

Local search focus: Retirement

NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (43.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in NY

Median household income in ZIP 12976 is about $70,417 — about 6% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.1%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 71.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 37.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Healthcare, and Public administration; about 8.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 7.2 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 92.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12976

Median home value is about $291,700 — about 16% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 79.8% (about 14.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12976 in NY, a household would need roughly $80,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,874. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($70,417). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Low (composite score 48.9), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (67.1) and hurricane (57.7). 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 and around 36.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 12976 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SLK (8.2 miles (13.1 km)) · Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science (5.0 miles (8.0 km)) · Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (103.5 miles (166.5 km)) · VA: Saranac Lake (12.9 miles (20.8 km))

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