12993 ZIP Code — Westport, NY

Essex County, New York

ZIP code 12993 is located in Westport, New York, within Essex County. It covers approximately 64.64 square miles and serves a population of 1,634 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518/838.

About ZIP code 12993

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 $182,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

The gap between median ($63,636) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 54% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

1,634

population

64.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12993 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12993

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12993. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westport	Acceptable
Westport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12936 Essex (4.5 mi) 12956 Mineville (8.1 mi) 05491 Vergennes (8.2 mi) 12932 Elizabethtown (8.4 mi) 05456 Ferrisburgh (8.8 mi) 12964 New Russia (8.8 mi) 12974 Port Henry (9.5 mi) 12961 Moriah Center (11 mi) 12950 Lewis (11.3 mi) 12996 Willsboro (12.1 mi) 05473 North Ferrisburgh (12.3 mi) 12960 Moriah (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,634
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	64.64 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	44.1929
Longitude	-73.4421
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518/838

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	5.4%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,634

Population

People per sq mi

53.5

Median age

$63,636

Median household income

$45,137

Per capita income

$182,800

Median home value

$883

Median monthly rent

72.6%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

14.1%

Unemployment

1,013

Housing units

35.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

130

45–54

55–59

60–64

144

65–74

109

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	278	17.0%
18 and over	1,356	83.0%
65 and over	506	31.0%
Median age	53.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.1%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.6%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,571	95.1%
Two or more races	37	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	18	1.1%
Asian	11	0.7%
Black or African American	10	0.6%
Other race	4	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.5%	42.8%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	34.7%	32.8%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	11.7%	19.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.1%	5.4%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 23.0%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 2.3%

$200k+ 9.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	23.0%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	2.3%
$200k+	9.3%
Median income	$63,636

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.8%

$50k–$100k 19.2%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 23.3%

$200k–$300k 12.7%

$300k–$500k 19.6%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,800
Median rent / month	$883
Owner occupied	72.6%
Renter occupied	27.4%
Vacant	39.1%
Single-family detached	89.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.1%
2000–2009	6.8%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	9.5%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	4.0%
1939 or earlier	38.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.7%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	34.2%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	16.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.4%
Electricity	11.9%
Propane / LP gas	16.4%
Fuel oil	55.4%
Wood	11.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	330	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	32	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	202	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	176	23.8%
Households with children under 18	172	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	367	49.6%
Average household size	2.16

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.4%	17.8%
Married	44.0%	51.5%
Separated	2.0%	0.6%
Widowed	3.1%	18.9%
Divorced	10.4%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 1.6%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 14.2%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 21.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	6	2.1%
Kindergarten	16	5.5%
Elementary school	141	48.5%
High school	78	26.8%
College / grad school	50	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 40.7%

Public administration 10.5%

Construction 10.1%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Other services 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.2%

Professional & management 4.5%

Retail trade 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Finance & real estate 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.0%
Service	12.5%
Sales & office	7.8%
Natural resources & construction	14.8%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.8%
Government	28.9%
Self-employed	10.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	3.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	4.3%
Work from home	9.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 6.9%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 5.5%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.5%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.0%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	8.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.9%
Binge drinking	15.9%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.4%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	12.0%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.5%
Visited dentist	70.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.6%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	145	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	5.8%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	37.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	47.9%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,592	97.4%
Spanish	7	0.4%
Other Indo-European	4	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,601	98.0%
Born in same state	1,595	97.6%
Born in different state	1,046	64.0%
Foreign born	6	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	33	2.0%
Not a US citizen	22	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	447	27.4%
Italian	352	21.5%
German	77	4.7%
Arab	65	4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	36	2.2%
Irish	8	0.5%
Polish	7	0.4%
Norwegian	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.3%
Internet access	88.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12993

What city is ZIP code 12993 in?

ZIP code 12993 is primarily assigned to Westport, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12993 in?

ZIP code 12993 falls within Essex County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12993 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 12993 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12993 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 12993 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 12993 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 12993 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12993?

The median home value in ZIP code 12993 is $182,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 12993 in?

ZIP code 12993 observes the EST timezone.