🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12997

Wilmington

ZIP Code 12997 is a standard zip code serving Wilmington, Wilmington, New York (NY), in Essex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,239 with a median household income of $53,158. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Essex
City: Wilmington
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 44.375500
Longitude: -73.843100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 65.24 mi²
Water Area: 0.23 mi²
Population Density: 19.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 44.442813°N, 44.298158°S, -73.745713°E, -73.953844°W

With 1,239 residents spread across 65.24 square miles, this area has a population density of 19.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,239

Population

30th percentile

$53,158

Median Income

60th percentile

$218,200

Median Home Value

75th percentile

65.24 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12997 is $53,158, and the median home value is $218,200.

Housing

827

Total Units

536

Occupied Units

64.8%

Occupancy Rate

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