12930 ZIP Code — Dickinson Center, NY

Franklin County, New York

ZIP code 12930 is located in Dickinson Center, New York, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 35.86 square miles and serves a population of 843 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12930

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 $99,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,615. 42% 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. An above-average commute of 38 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% 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 12930 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

843

population

35.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12930 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12930

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12930. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dickinson Center	Acceptable
Dickinson Center	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12967 North Lawrence (6 mi) 12965 Nicholville (6.8 mi) 12916 Brushton (7.8 mi) 12966 North Bangor (8.1 mi) 12957 Moira (8.4 mi) 13697 Winthrop (12 mi) 13613 Brasher Falls (12.8 mi) 12914 Bombay (14.2 mi) 12953 Malone (14.9 mi) 12937 Fort Covington (14.9 mi) 13672 Parishville (17.2 mi) 13655 Hogansburg (17.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	843
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	35.86 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	44.7305
Longitude	-74.5461
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	34.5%	46.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	17.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

843

Population

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$64,615

Median household income

$35,191

Per capita income

$99,300

Median home value

$938

Median monthly rent

84.9%

Home ownership

10.0%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

332

Housing units

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	242	28.7%
18 and over	601	71.3%
65 and over	165	19.6%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Two or more races 12.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	721	84%
Two or more races	111	12.9%
Hispanic or Latino	15	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.9%
Asian	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.5%	46.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	38.6%	32.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	24.7%	17.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.2%	3.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 24.8%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	24.8%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$64,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.1%

$50k–$100k 39.9%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 2.0%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$99,300
Median rent / month	$938
Owner occupied	84.9%
Renter occupied	15.1%
Vacant	21.0%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	4.5%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	39.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	46.4%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.7%
1 vehicle	16.4%
2 vehicles	56.4%
3 or more	17.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	14.8%
Fuel oil	35.9%
Wood	36.2%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	158	53.0%
Cohabiting couple	48	16.1%
Male householder, no spouse	41	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	51	17.1%
Households with children under 18	97	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	110	36.9%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	36.3%
Married	58.8%	47.2%
Separated	5.1%	4.4%
Widowed	1.8%	3.1%
Divorced	8.8%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.6%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 20.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	89	40.3%
Kindergarten	2	0.9%
Elementary school	70	31.7%
High school	49	22.2%
College / grad school	11	5.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 45.4%

Retail trade 12.7%

Construction 9.4%

Public administration 6.6%

Other services 5.3%

Manufacturing 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Professional & management 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 1.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.4%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	17.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.7%
Government	18.3%
Self-employed	12.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.4

Poverty

All people 10.0%

Under 18 years 16.0%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 3.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	5.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	36.7%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.8%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	27.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	14.8%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	29	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	32.0%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	726	86.1%
Spanish	11	1.5%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	1.4%
Other languages	1	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	839	99.5%
Born in same state	839	99.5%
Born in different state	683	81.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	4	0.5%
Not a US citizen	4	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	150	17.8%
French	52	6.2%
English	33	3.9%
German	25	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	20	2.4%
Norwegian	4	0.5%
Polish	3	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	90.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12930

What city is ZIP code 12930 in?

ZIP code 12930 is primarily assigned to Dickinson Center, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12930 in?

ZIP code 12930 falls within Franklin County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12930 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 12930 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12930?

14% 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 12930 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 12930 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12930?

The median home value in ZIP code 12930 is $99,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 12930 in?

ZIP code 12930 observes the EST timezone.