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ZIP Code 12936
Westport, NY, Essex County
Population
691
Land area
40.9sq mi
People per sq mi
17
City
Westport
ZIP 12936 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12936 at a glance
- ZIP 12936 (Westport) is 96% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $77,321 a year, 10% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,800 (31% below New York) and median rent is $910 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12936
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12936, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$77,321
Poverty rate
19.1%
Median home value
$290,800
Median rent
$910/mo
Homeownership
80.5%
Bachelor's or higher
42.0%
Median age
55.4
Average commute
24.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
96
$4.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$682K
25 loans
Campaign donations
$1.6M
1% D, 21% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12936, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,057
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
154
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
80° / 11°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12936, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.7%
U.S. 33.3% -0.6 pts
Diabetes
11.6%
U.S. 12.1% -0.5 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.1%
U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12936?
- ZIP code 12936 is in Westport, NY (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 12936 in?
- ZIP code 12936 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12936?
- About 691 people live in the 12936 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.