12953 ZIP Code — Malone, NY

Franklin County, New York

ZIP code 12953 is located in Malone, New York, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 212.67 square miles and serves a population of 13,323 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12953

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $119,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $59,191. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 18 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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 12953 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.

13,323

population

212.67

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Malone	Acceptable
Malone	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12969 Owls Head (8.3 mi) 12966 North Bangor (9.8 mi) 12917 Burke (13 mi) 12920 Chateaugay (13.5 mi) 12955 Lyon Mountain (14.1 mi) 12952 Lyon Mountain (14.8 mi) 12930 Dickinson Center (14.9 mi) 12916 Brushton (14.9 mi) 12926 Constable (14.9 mi) 12989 Vermontville (16 mi) 12957 Moira (17.9 mi) 12970 Paul Smiths (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,323
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	212.67 sq mi
Water area	4.34 sq mi
Latitude	44.7391
Longitude	-74.2431
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	48.9%	46.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	32.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	17.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	3.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,323

Population

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$59,191

Median household income

$26,888

Per capita income

$119,000

Median home value

$826

Median monthly rent

63.6%

Home ownership

19.7%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,900

Housing units

19.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

422

Under 5

303

345

5–9

247

244

10–14

175

361

15–19

260

519

20–24

373

1,325

25–34

952

1,019

35–44

731

1,210

45–54

869

575

55–59

413

495

60–64

355

725

65–74

520

377

75–84

270

139

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,169	16.3%
18 and over	11,154	83.7%
65 and over	2,130	16.0%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.2%

Black or African American 9%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 5.8%

Two or more races 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,993	77.2%
Black or African American	1,286	9%
Hispanic or Latino	908	6.4%
Other race	830	5.8%
Two or more races	127	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.5%
Asian	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	46.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	32.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	17.5%	24.4%
Over $200k	6.0%	3.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.8%

$10k–$15k 8.2%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 10.6%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.8%
$10k–$15k	8.2%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	10.6%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$59,191

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 25.9%

$100k–$150k 27.5%

$150k–$200k 10.9%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,000
Median rent / month	$826
Owner occupied	63.6%
Renter occupied	36.4%
Vacant	17.2%
Single-family detached	62.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.21

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	8.1%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	36.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	25.1%
3 bedrooms	44.8%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.5%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.8%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	15.4%
Fuel oil	50.8%
Wood	9.2%
No fuel used	2.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,195	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	413	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	757	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,255	27.2%
Households with children under 18	1,116	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,490	32.3%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.8%	23.2%
Married	38.6%	51.0%
Separated	1.8%	3.6%
Widowed	3.1%	10.7%
Divorced	9.6%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 13.5%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 11.4%

Graduate / professional 8.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	168	9.5%
Kindergarten	26	1.5%
Elementary school	744	41.9%
High school	530	29.9%
College / grad school	306	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.9%

Retail trade 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Public administration 10.4%

Professional & management 5.6%

Manufacturing 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Construction 3.9%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Other services 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.8%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	22.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	15.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.8%
Government	29.2%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.8%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.9

Poverty

All people 19.7%

Under 18 years 33.4%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	33.2%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	33.3%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	28.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.2%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	16.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	18.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	734	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	31.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	53.2%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,598	94.6%
Spanish	358	2.8%
Other Indo-European	327	2.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,849	96.4%
Born in same state	12,554	94.2%
Born in different state	10,728	80.5%
Foreign born	295	2.2%
Naturalized citizen	474	3.6%
Not a US citizen	161	34.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,507	11.3%
French	1,267	9.5%
German	733	5.5%
Arab	535	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	130	1%
Dutch	82	0.6%
Irish	69	0.5%
Polish	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12953

What city is ZIP code 12953 in?

ZIP code 12953 is primarily assigned to Malone, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12953 in?

ZIP code 12953 falls within Franklin County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12953?

20% of residents in ZIP code 12953 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12953 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 12953 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12953?

The median home value in ZIP code 12953 is $119,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 12953?

ZIP code 12953 has an estimated population of 13,323 residents, with a density of 63 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12953 in?

ZIP code 12953 observes the EST timezone.