12964 ZIP Code — New Russia, NY

Essex County, New York

ZIP code 12964 is located in New Russia, New York, within Essex County. It covers approximately 31.98 square miles and serves a population of 96 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

population

31.98

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12964 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12964

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12964. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Russia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12932 Elizabethtown (3.5 mi) 12961 Moriah Center (5.9 mi) 12956 Mineville (6.1 mi) 12993 Westport (8.8 mi) 12960 Moriah (8.9 mi) 12974 Port Henry (9.6 mi) 12950 Lewis (12.2 mi) 12942 Keene (12.5 mi) 12936 Essex (13 mi) 12928 Crown Point (13.3 mi) 12855 North Hudson (14 mi) 12987 Upper Jay (14.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	96
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	31.98 sq mi
Water area	0.70 sq mi
Latitude	44.1453
Longitude	-73.6072
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	40.7%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	5.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

54.2

Median age

$91,250

Median household income

$48,779

Per capita income

$265,600

Median home value

Median monthly rent

79.4%

Home ownership

26.0%

Poverty rate

24.5%

Unemployment

105

Housing units

47.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

25–34

45–54

55–59

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9	9.4%
18 and over	87	90.6%
65 and over	34	35.4%
Median age	54.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.7%

Asian 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 2%

Group	Count	%
White	85	86.7%
Asian	9	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	2	2%
Other race	2	2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.7%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.6%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	18.5%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	11.1%	5.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 20.6%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 23.5%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$200k+ 26.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	20.6%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	23.5%
$100k–$150k	17.6%
$200k+	26.5%
Median income	$91,250

Housing

Home values

$150k–$200k 25.9%

$200k–$300k 44.4%

$500k–$1M 29.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$265,600
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	79.4%
Renter occupied	20.6%
Vacant	69.6%
Single-family detached	96.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	1.93

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	6.3%
1940–1949	15.2%
1939 or earlier	39.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	17.0%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	28.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.4%
1 vehicle	23.5%
2 vehicles	44.1%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	88.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	19	55.9%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	4	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	11	32.4%
Households with children under 18	7	20.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	25	73.5%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.0%	34.1%
Married	32.7%	39.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	7.3%	26.8%
Divorced	0.0%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 18.4%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 16.1%

Some college, no degree 8.0%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.3%
Bachelor's or higher	47.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	9	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Agriculture & mining 27.0%

Other services 27.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 24.3%

Construction 21.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.5%
Service	37.8%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	21.6%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	8.1%
Self-employed	13.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	35.1%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	64.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 26.0%

Under 18 years 100.0%

18 and over 18.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 100.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	61.8%
Retirement income	52.9%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.1%
High blood pressure	35.3%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	8.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	21.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	7.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.3%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	93.7%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	10	11.5%

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	69.8%
Public insurance	54.2%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	96	100.0%
Spanish	9	9.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	9	9.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	80	83.3%
Born in same state	78	81.3%
Born in different state	65	67.7%
Foreign born	2	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	16	16.7%
Not a US citizen	7	43.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	25	26%
French	7	7.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	7	7.3%
Dutch	4	4.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12964

What city is ZIP code 12964 in?

ZIP code 12964 is primarily assigned to New Russia, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12964 in?

ZIP code 12964 falls within Essex County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12964 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 12964 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 12964 have an older population?

35% of residents in ZIP code 12964 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12964?

26% of residents in ZIP code 12964 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12964?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 12964 in?

ZIP code 12964 observes the EST timezone.