12942 ZIP Code — Keene, NY

Essex County, New York

ZIP code 12942 is located in Keene, New York, within Essex County. It covers approximately 52.35 square miles and serves a population of 516 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12942

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 $438,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $113,750. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 35% 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 34 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 12942 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

516

population

52.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12942 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12942

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12942. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Keene	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12987 Upper Jay (4.4 mi) 12941 Jay (7.3 mi) 12997 Wilmington (9.1 mi) 12946 Lake Placid (9.7 mi) 12932 Elizabethtown (10.3 mi) 12950 Lewis (11.5 mi) 12964 New Russia (12.5 mi) 12912 Au Sable Forks (13.5 mi) 12913 Bloomingdale (14.1 mi) 12855 North Hudson (17.3 mi) 12961 Moriah Center (17.7 mi) 12993 Westport (18.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	516
Population density	10 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	52.35 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	44.2617
Longitude	-73.7994
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	18.9%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

516

Population

People per sq mi

55.9

Median age

$113,750

Median household income

$65,078

Per capita income

$438,900

Median home value

$1,583

Median monthly rent

91.4%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.3%

Unemployment

608

Housing units

66.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	31	6.0%
18 and over	485	94.0%
65 and over	178	34.5%
Median age	55.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.7%

Asian 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	504	96.7%
Asian	7	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	5	1%
Other race	5	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.9%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	39.4%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.3%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.4%	5.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 1.4%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 3.2%

$50k–$75k 19.4%

$75k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 32.7%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 15.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	1.4%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	3.2%
$50k–$75k	19.4%
$75k–$100k	5.4%
$100k–$150k	32.7%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	15.5%
Median income	$113,750

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$200k–$300k 13.4%

$300k–$500k 39.8%

$500k–$1M 37.8%

$1M+ 3.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$438,900
Median rent / month	$1,583
Owner occupied	91.4%
Renter occupied	8.6%
Vacant	56.0%
Single-family detached	92.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	6.2%
1950–1959	1.1%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	24.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	34.0%
4 bedrooms	22.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	23.4%
2 vehicles	52.9%
3 or more	18.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.4%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	16.2%
Fuel oil	59.7%
Wood	16.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	157	56.5%
Cohabiting couple	27	9.7%
Male householder, no spouse	42	15.1%
Female householder, no spouse	52	18.7%
Households with children under 18	35	12.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	111	39.9%
Average household size	1.86

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.4%	20.3%
Married	67.4%	63.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	5.3%
Divorced	1.3%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 8.5%

Associate's degree 6.2%

Bachelor's degree 41.2%

Graduate / professional 24.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	66.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	15	100.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 20.3%

Construction 18.6%

Professional & management 13.4%

Retail trade 8.6%

Other services 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Public administration 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Finance & real estate 1.4%

Manufacturing 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.9%
Service	4.8%
Sales & office	13.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.8%
Production & transportation	10.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	67.2%
Government	19.7%
Self-employed	13.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	20.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	34.3%
High cholesterol	35.6%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.6%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	8.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.5%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	70.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	10.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	13.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	1.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	3.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	8.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	503	97.5%
Spanish	7	1.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	1.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	487	94.4%
Born in same state	487	94.4%
Born in different state	343	66.5%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	29	5.6%
Not a US citizen	29	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	108	20.9%
French	89	17.2%
Polish	34	6.6%
German	25	4.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	22	4.3%
English	17	3.3%
Dutch	6	1.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.9%
Internet access	98.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12942

What city is ZIP code 12942 in?

ZIP code 12942 is primarily assigned to Keene, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12942 in?

ZIP code 12942 falls within Essex County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12942 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 12942 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12942?

66% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 12942 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 12942 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12942 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 12942 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 12942 in?

ZIP code 12942 observes the EST timezone.