12916 ZIP Code — Brushton, NY

Franklin County, New York

ZIP code 12916 is located in Brushton, New York, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 41.05 square miles and serves a population of 2,375 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12916

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $52,339. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 12916 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

2,375

population

41.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12916 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12916

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12916. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brushton	Acceptable
Brushton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12957 Moira (3 mi) 12966 North Bangor (5.1 mi) 12937 Fort Covington (7.1 mi) 12930 Dickinson Center (7.8 mi) 12914 Bombay (7.8 mi) 12967 North Lawrence (9.4 mi) 13613 Brasher Falls (11.4 mi) 12926 Constable (11.4 mi) 13655 Hogansburg (11.5 mi) 12965 Nicholville (11.6 mi) 13697 Winthrop (14.8 mi) 12953 Malone (14.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,375
Population density	58 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	41.05 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	44.8405
Longitude	-74.5120
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	46.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	17.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

2,375

Population

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$52,339

Median household income

$27,636

Per capita income

$97,000

Median home value

$785

Median monthly rent

60.6%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

751

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

170

25–34

172

110

35–44

111

153

45–54

154

100

55–59

100

60–64

140

65–74

141

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	563	23.7%
18 and over	1,812	76.3%
65 and over	441	18.6%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.6%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,284	93.6%
Two or more races	79	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	65	2.7%
Other race	10	0.4%
Asian	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	46.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	17.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.8%	3.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 12.5%

$35k–$50k 15.5%

$50k–$75k 24.5%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	12.5%
$35k–$50k	15.5%
$50k–$75k	24.5%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$52,339

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.3%

$50k–$100k 40.9%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k–$300k 10.3%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,000
Median rent / month	$785
Owner occupied	60.6%
Renter occupied	39.4%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	64.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	20.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.7%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	18.9%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	36.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	10.8%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	20.1%
5+ bedrooms	9.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	25.8%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	21.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	5.0%
Propane / LP gas	12.7%
Fuel oil	65.0%
Wood	12.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	480	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	89	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	112	11.3%
Female householder, no spouse	311	31.4%
Households with children under 18	317	32.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	339	34.2%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	23.8%
Married	54.8%	45.3%
Separated	0.8%	6.9%
Widowed	0.3%	11.6%
Divorced	12.0%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 48.6%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	56	9.9%
Kindergarten	18	3.2%
Elementary school	308	54.7%
High school	111	19.7%
College / grad school	70	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Retail trade 22.6%

Public administration 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Construction 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Professional & management 4.2%

Other services 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Manufacturing 2.9%

Information 0.7%

Finance & real estate 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.5%
Service	28.6%
Sales & office	31.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	11.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	60.2%
Government	32.9%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 34.0%

18 and over 18.1%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 47.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.1%
Retirement income	37.0%
Supplemental Security	14.3%
Cash public assistance	7.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.8%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	33.5%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	15.2%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	59.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	17.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	168	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	13.8%
65 and over	42.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.2%
Public insurance	61.0%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,261	95.2%
Spanish	4	0.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	2	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,351	99.0%
Born in same state	2,345	98.7%
Born in different state	1,859	78.3%
Foreign born	6	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	24	1.0%
Not a US citizen	24	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	354	14.9%
Italian	206	8.7%
German	146	6.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	86	3.6%
Arab	50	2.1%
Irish	13	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	85.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12916

What city is ZIP code 12916 in?

ZIP code 12916 is primarily assigned to Brushton, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12916 in?

ZIP code 12916 falls within Franklin County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12916?

22% of residents in ZIP code 12916 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12916?

The median home value in ZIP code 12916 is $97,000.

Does ZIP code 12916 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 12916 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 12916?

ZIP code 12916 has an estimated population of 2,375 residents, with a density of 58 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12916 in?

ZIP code 12916 observes the EST timezone.