12996 ZIP Code — Willsboro, NY

Essex County, New York

ZIP code 12996 is located in Willsboro, New York, within Essex County. It covers approximately 38.31 square miles and serves a population of 1,983 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12996

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 $247,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($64,712) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 48% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12996 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,983
population
38.31
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12996 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12996

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12996. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Willsboro Acceptable
Willsboro Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
12944 Keeseville (7.3 mi) 05482 Shelburne (8.3 mi) 12936 Essex (8.5 mi) 05445 Charlotte (8.6 mi) 12950 Lewis (9.8 mi) 05401 Burlington (10.9 mi) 12911 Keeseville (11 mi) 12993 Westport (12.1 mi) 05456 Ferrisburgh (12.2 mi) 05405 Burlington (12.4 mi) 05408 Burlington (12.5 mi) 05473 North Ferrisburgh (12.5 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 1,983
Population density 52 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 031
Geography
Land area 38.31 sq mi
Water area 0.83 sq mi
Latitude 44.3650
Longitude -73.3925
Timezone Eastern (ET)
Area code 518
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.0% 42.8% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 30.9% 32.8% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 25.3% 19.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 4.8% 5.4% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

1,983
Population
52
People per sq mi
54.5
Median age
$64,712
Median household income
$40,637
Per capita income
$247,900
Median home value
$942
Median monthly rent
84.1%
Home ownership
8.7%
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
1,430
Housing units
27.8%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
26
Under 5
32
36
5–9
42
43
10–14
51
42
15–19
50
27
20–24
32
43
25–34
52
81
35–44
97
189
45–54
224
69
55–59
83
103
60–64
123
116
65–74
138
101
75–84
120
29
85+
34
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1829915.1%
18 and over1,68484.9%
65 and over53827.1%
Median age54.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Other race 4.5%
Two or more races 2.4%
Black or African American 1%
GroupCount%
White1,81686.8%
Hispanic or Latino1085.2%
Other race954.5%
Two or more races502.4%
Black or African American211%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 39.0% 42.8% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 30.9% 32.8% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 25.3% 19.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 4.8% 5.4% 11.5%
Under $10k 0.7%
$10k–$15k 1.7%
$15k–$25k 16.1%
$25k–$35k 5.6%
$35k–$50k 8.8%
$50k–$75k 20.4%
$75k–$100k 9.3%
$100k–$150k 25.2%
$150k–$200k 9.0%
$200k+ 3.1%
Range% of households
Under $10k0.7%
$10k–$15k1.7%
$15k–$25k16.1%
$25k–$35k5.6%
$35k–$50k8.8%
$50k–$75k20.4%
$75k–$100k9.3%
$100k–$150k25.2%
$150k–$200k9.0%
$200k+3.1%
Median income$64,712

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%
$50k–$100k 6.0%
$100k–$150k 18.6%
$150k–$200k 12.8%
$200k–$300k 28.5%
$300k–$500k 20.6%
$500k–$1M 7.7%
$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$247,900
Median rent / month$942
Owner occupied84.1%
Renter occupied15.9%
Vacant47.6%
Single-family detached88.5%
Large apartment buildings0.8%
Mobile homes6.3%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.22

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.2%
2000–20097.1%
1990–19996.5%
1980–198912.3%
1970–197912.2%
1960–196910.1%
1950–195910.8%
1940–19496.5%
1939 or earlier30.2%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.4%
1 bedroom5.6%
2 bedrooms29.6%
3 bedrooms36.9%
4 bedrooms23.2%
5+ bedrooms3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle7.1%
1 vehicle23.0%
2 vehicles37.5%
3 or more32.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas1.1%
Electricity20.0%
Propane / LP gas20.9%
Fuel oil47.4%
Wood8.2%
Solar2.0%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family38046.5%
Cohabiting couple728.8%
Male householder, no spouse14517.7%
Female householder, no spouse22127.0%
Households with children under 1821025.7%
Households with seniors (65+)38547.1%
Average household size2.41

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married30.2%21.9%
Married48.3%42.3%
Separated1.0%0.6%
Widowed7.1%17.9%
Divorced13.4%17.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%
Some HS, no diploma 5.2%
HS graduate 26.1%
Some college, no degree 16.2%
Associate's degree 23.1%
Bachelor's degree 14.5%
Graduate / professional 13.3%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher93.2%
Bachelor's or higher27.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool82.6%
Kindergarten00.0%
Elementary school15750.8%
High school10734.6%
College / grad school3712.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.3%
Arts, food & hospitality 21.5%
Agriculture & mining 9.3%
Construction 7.9%
Public administration 6.4%
Retail trade 4.1%
Other services 4.1%
Manufacturing 3.2%
Finance & real estate 3.1%
Professional & management 2.6%
Wholesale trade 1.7%
Transportation & utilities 1.7%
Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts42.0%
Service27.4%
Sales & office14.1%
Natural resources & construction13.4%
Production & transportation3.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector70.6%
Government19.7%
Self-employed9.8%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone88.2%
Carpool3.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walk1.4%
Work from home6.1%
Other means0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)23.2

Poverty

All people 8.7%
Under 18 years 10.8%
18 and over 8.3%
Married-couple families 1.6%
Female-led households 3.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security47.7%
Retirement income42.1%
Supplemental Security5.0%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP2.2%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity29.5%
High blood pressure35.9%
High cholesterol36.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Heart disease7.8%
Stroke3.5%
Asthma10.1%
Arthritis27.9%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease8.1%
Cancer8.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking17.3%
Binge drinking17.0%
No physical activity24.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.6%
Depression20.4%
Fair or poor health13.1%
Poor mental health13.5%
Poor physical health10.8%
No health insurance10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)79.4%
Visited dentist67.0%
Cholesterol screening92.0%
Teeth loss13.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1317.8%
Disability%
Any disability10.7%
Under 183.7%
18–64 years6.7%
65 and over23.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance66.7%
Public insurance46.8%
No insurance5.7%
Uninsured under 190.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only1,92597.1%
Spanish311.6%
Other Indo-European120.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander191.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)1,90195.9%
Born in same state1,88395.0%
Born in different state1,42671.9%
Foreign born180.9%
Naturalized citizen824.1%
Not a US citizen4959.8%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian29014.6%
French27113.7%
Arab1577.9%
German824.1%
AncestryCount%
English582.9%
Polish542.7%
Irish50.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access41.3%
Internet access93.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12996

What city is ZIP code 12996 in?

ZIP code 12996 is primarily assigned to Willsboro, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12996 in?

ZIP code 12996 falls within Essex County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12996 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 12996 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 12996 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 12996 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 12996 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 12996 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 12996?

ZIP code 12996 has an estimated population of 1,983 residents, with a density of 52 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12996 in?

ZIP code 12996 observes the EST timezone.

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