12928 ZIP Code — Crown Point, NY

Essex County, New York

ZIP code 12928 is located in Crown Point, New York, within Essex County. It covers approximately 72.60 square miles and serves a population of 1,869 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12928

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $145,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,571. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 12928 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,869

population

72.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12928 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12928

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12928. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crown Point	Acceptable
Crown Point	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12960 Moriah (4.5 mi) 12974 Port Henry (7.3 mi) 12961 Moriah Center (7.5 mi) 12883 Ticonderoga (7.6 mi) 12956 Mineville (8.8 mi) 12858 Paradox (9.1 mi) 05734 Bridport (9.7 mi) 05770 Shoreham (11.8 mi) 12964 New Russia (13.3 mi) 12870 Schroon Lake (14.3 mi) 12855 North Hudson (15 mi) 12861 Putnam Station (15.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,869
Population density	26 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	72.60 sq mi
Water area	0.87 sq mi
Latitude	43.9610
Longitude	-73.5268
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	5.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,869

Population

People per sq mi

49.2

Median age

$71,571

Median household income

$35,501

Per capita income

$145,700

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

13.2%

Unemployment

1,001

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

152

35–44

165

45–54

55–59

60–64

159

65–74

172

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	320	17.1%
18 and over	1,549	82.9%
65 and over	493	26.4%
Median age	49.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.9%

Two or more races 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,816	95.9%
Two or more races	29	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	24	1.3%
Other race	15	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.3%
Black or African American	4	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	39.5%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	23.2%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	4.3%	5.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 1.6%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	1.6%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	14.6%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$71,571

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 26.9%

$150k–$200k 24.2%

$200k–$300k 19.4%

$300k–$500k 3.0%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$145,700
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	29.4%
Single-family detached	78.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.41

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	6.3%
2000–2009	15.5%
1990–1999	10.8%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	23.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	28.0%
3 bedrooms	47.2%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.7%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	31.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	0.1%
Electricity	2.6%
Propane / LP gas	14.2%
Fuel oil	70.8%
Wood	12.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	482	60.6%
Cohabiting couple	20	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	184	23.1%
Female householder, no spouse	109	13.7%
Households with children under 18	216	27.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	330	41.5%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.0%	21.2%
Married	63.1%	63.8%
Separated	1.0%	3.9%
Widowed	3.5%	5.8%
Divorced	12.5%	5.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 56.4%

Some college, no degree 15.3%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 5.7%

Graduate / professional 5.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	39	11.1%
Kindergarten	20	5.7%
Elementary school	169	48.1%
High school	82	23.4%
College / grad school	41	11.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Retail trade 7.4%

Public administration 6.9%

Construction 6.1%

Information 3.7%

Professional & management 3.7%

Finance & real estate 3.6%

Other services 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.2%
Service	26.2%
Sales & office	10.2%
Natural resources & construction	22.0%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	66.3%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	19.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.4%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.9%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 12.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.4%
Retirement income	37.2%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	35.0%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.4%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	131	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	14.7%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.9%
Public insurance	45.9%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,774	94.9%
Spanish	2	0.1%
Other Indo-European	1	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,850	99.0%
Born in same state	1,812	97.0%
Born in different state	1,143	61.2%
Foreign born	38	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	19	1.0%
Not a US citizen	14	73.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	437	23.4%
French	332	17.8%
Arab	168	9%
German	155	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	20	1.1%
Polish	20	1.1%
Norwegian	6	0.3%
Irish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12928

What city is ZIP code 12928 in?

ZIP code 12928 is primarily assigned to Crown Point, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12928 in?

ZIP code 12928 falls within Essex County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12928 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 12928 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12928?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 12928 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 12928 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 12928 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 12928 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 12928 in?

ZIP code 12928 observes the EST timezone.