What city is ZIP code 12996?

ZIP code 12996 is in Willsboro, NY (Essex County).

What county is ZIP code 12996 in?

ZIP code 12996 is mostly in Essex County, New York.

How many people live in ZIP code 12996?

About 1,903 people live in the 12996 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 12996

Willsboro, NY, Essex County

Population

1,903

Land area

38.3sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Willsboro

ZIP 12996 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 12996 at a glance

ZIP 12996 (Willsboro) is 88% less dense than New York as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $69,766 a year, 19% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,900 (44% below New York) and median rent is $720 a month.

Local data for ZIP 12996

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 12996, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$69,766

Poverty rate

12.1%

Median home value

$237,900

Median rent

$720/mo

Homeownership

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

32.0%

Median age

55.0

Average commute

23.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

375

$17M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.2M

40 loans

Campaign donations

$11.3K

27% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 12996, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 12996, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.1%

U.S. 11.1% -6.0 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 12996?: ZIP code 12996 is in Willsboro, NY (Essex County).
What county is ZIP code 12996 in?: ZIP code 12996 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 12996?: About 1,903 people live in the 12996 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.