12961 ZIP Code — Moriah Center, NY

Essex County, New York

ZIP code 12961 is located in Moriah Center, New York, within Essex County. It covers approximately 15.11 square miles and serves a population of 97 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

population

15.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12961 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12961

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12961. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Moriah Center	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12960 Moriah (3.1 mi) 12956 Mineville (3.4 mi) 12974 Port Henry (5.6 mi) 12964 New Russia (5.9 mi) 12928 Crown Point (7.5 mi) 12932 Elizabethtown (9.3 mi) 12993 Westport (11 mi) 12855 North Hudson (12.8 mi) 12858 Paradox (13.3 mi) 05491 Vergennes (13.9 mi) 05734 Bridport (14.4 mi) 12883 Ticonderoga (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	97
Population density	6 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	15.11 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	44.0639
Longitude	-73.5721
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	100.0%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

62.4

Median age

Median household income

$20,428

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

137

Housing units

78.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

55–59

60–64

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	97	100.0%
65 and over	0	0.0%
Median age	62.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 43.9%

Other race 43.9%

White 12.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	76	43.9%
Other race	76	43.9%
White	21	12.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	100.0%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	0.0%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	5.4%	11.5%

$15k–$25k 88.4%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

Range	% of households
$15k–$25k	88.4%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 11.6%

$500k–$1M 88.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	37.2%
Single-family detached	62.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	37.2%
Median rooms	7.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	92.7%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	37.2%
2 bedrooms	7.3%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	55.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	88.4%
2 vehicles	11.6%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.4%
Fuel oil	11.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	10	11.6%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	76	88.4%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	1.13

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	0.0%	0.0%
Married	100.0%	11.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	88.4%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.3%

HS graduate 10.3%

Some college, no degree 0.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 78.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.7%
Bachelor's or higher	78.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

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

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 100.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	100.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	100.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	100.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	26.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.3%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	0	0.0%

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

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.7%
Public insurance	11.3%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	97	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21	21.6%
Born in same state	21	21.6%
Born in different state	21	21.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	76	78.4%
Not a US citizen	76	100.0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	88.7%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12961

What city is ZIP code 12961 in?

ZIP code 12961 is primarily assigned to Moriah Center, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12961 in?

ZIP code 12961 falls within Essex County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12961 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 12961 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12961?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12961?

ZIP code 12961 has an estimated population of 97 residents, with a density of 6 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12961 in?

ZIP code 12961 observes the EST timezone.