12977 ZIP Code — Ray Brook, NY

Essex County, New York

ZIP code 12977 is located in Ray Brook, New York, within Essex County. It covers approximately 1.24 square miles and serves a population of 1,324 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12977

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 46%.

Overall, ZIP code 12977 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,324

population

1.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12977 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12977

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12977. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ray Brook	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,324
Population density	1,068 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	1.24 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	44.3000
Longitude	-74.0856
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

1,324

Population

1,068

People per sq mi

35.9

Median age

Median household income

$3,026

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

100.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

1.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

468

25–34

460

35–44

148

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17	1.3%
18 and over	1,307	98.7%
65 and over	22	1.7%
Median age	35.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 46.4%

White 36.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 5.7%

Two or more races 3.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	660	46.4%
White	520	36.5%
Hispanic or Latino	99	7%
Other race	81	5.7%
Two or more races	48	3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	1%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

$150k–$200k 100.0%

Range	% of households
$150k–$200k	100.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$1M+ 100.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	100.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	91.9%
Single-family detached	64.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.20

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	27.4%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	72.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	27.4%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	72.6%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	100.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	100.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	5	100.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5	100.0%
Average household size	2.20

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.9%	54.5%
Married	23.2%	45.5%
Separated	4.0%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	0.0%
Divorced	6.6%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 30.7%

HS graduate 50.4%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 1.2%

Bachelor's degree 0.5%

Graduate / professional 1.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	62.5%
Bachelor's or higher	1.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	32	21.6%
High school	61	41.2%
College / grad school	55	37.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 54.5%

Wholesale trade 45.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.5%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	45.5%
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	54.5%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	45.5%
Other means	0.0%
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	35.8%
High blood pressure	24.8%
High cholesterol	20.3%
Diabetes	6.4%
Heart disease	2.7%
Stroke	1.5%
Asthma	7.8%
Arthritis	9.6%
Kidney disease	1.6%
Pulmonary disease	2.8%
Cancer	2.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.6%
Binge drinking	25.3%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.6%
Depression	13.6%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.1%
Visited dentist	55.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	34	2.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	45.5%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	100.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	100.0%
Public insurance	45.5%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,324	100.0%
Spanish	165	12.5%
Other Indo-European	149	11.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,145	86.5%
Born in same state	1,107	83.6%
Born in different state	737	55.7%
Foreign born	38	2.9%
Naturalized citizen	179	13.5%
Not a US citizen	32	17.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	44	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	2.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.4%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12977

What city is ZIP code 12977 in?

ZIP code 12977 is primarily assigned to Ray Brook, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12977 in?

ZIP code 12977 falls within Essex County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12977 have a large retiree population?

100% of households in ZIP code 12977 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12977?

ZIP code 12977 has an estimated population of 1,324 residents, with a density of 1,065 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12977 in?

ZIP code 12977 observes the EST timezone.