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ZIP Code 12974
Port Henry, NY, Essex County
Population
1,617
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
238
City
Port Henry
ZIP 12974 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12974 at a glance
- ZIP 12974 (Port Henry) is 44% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,278 a year, 45% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $161,400 (62% below New York) and median rent is $791 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12974
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12974, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,278
Poverty rate
30.9%
Median home value
$161,400
Median rent
$791/mo
Homeownership
71.4%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
62.7
Average commute
28.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
45
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
413
$17M annual payroll
PPP loans
$373K
19 loans
Campaign donations
$700
86% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12974, 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
83° / 10°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12974, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.2%
U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
18.2%
U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12974?
- ZIP code 12974 is in Port Henry, NY (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 12974 in?
- ZIP code 12974 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12974?
- About 1,617 people live in the 12974 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.