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ZIP Code 12998
Witherbee, NY, Essex County
Population
399
Land area
7.4sq mi
People per sq mi
54
City
Witherbee
ZIP 12998 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12998 at a glance
- ZIP 12998 (Witherbee) is 87% less dense than New York as a whole.
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$20.8K
1 loan
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12998, 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 12998, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
11.2%
U.S. 12.1% -0.9 pts
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12998?
- ZIP code 12998 is in Witherbee, NY (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 12998 in?
- ZIP code 12998 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12998?
- About 399 people live in the 12998 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.