Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,021 Zip code population in 2010: 1,599 Zip code population in 2000: 1,540
Houses and condos: 1,040 Renter-occupied apartments: 242
% of renters here:
26%
State:
46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12974: 93.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 8.0 sq. mi. Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 251 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.7% ($2,557)
New York:
1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,206 (2.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,119 (1.6%)
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Males: 939
(46.5%)
Females: 1,082
(53.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 12974:
High school or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Unemployed: 3.1%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.4 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 12974:
Never married: 34.0%
Now married: 44.0%
Separated: 0.2%
Widowed: 12.5%
Divorced: 9.3%
Zip code 12974 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12974, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,375 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$49,375
State:
$90,930
Salary/wage: $42,241 (reported on 82.4% of returns)
Here:
$42,241
State:
$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1011.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3856.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6146.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9910.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16120.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $415 (reported on 29.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$415
New York:
$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 62.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,143 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,143
State:
$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 107.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,950 (reported on 8.8% of returns)
Here:
+$3,950
State:
+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 537.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,980 (reported on 7.4% of returns)
12974:
$10,980
New York:
$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 392.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Earned income credit: $2,100 (reported on 17.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,100
State:
$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 103.1% for AGIs below $25k, 84.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 97.1%
Here:
97%
State:
95%
(% for various income ranges: 95.7% for AGIs below $25k, 100.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 91.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12974, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $38,964 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$38,964
State:
$77,088
Salary/wage: $34,785 (reported on 83.3% of returns)
Here:
$34,785
State:
$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.0% for AGIs below $25k, 76.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $655 (reported on 33.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$655
New York:
$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,108 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,108
State:
$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,411 (reported on 13.6% of returns)
Here:
+$4,411
State:
+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,750 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
12974:
$7,750
New York:
$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $15,577 (23% of AGI, reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$15,577
State:
$34,985
Here:
22.9% of AGI
State:
21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $875 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
$875
State:
$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxes paid: $7,346 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
12974:
$7,346
State:
$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,554 (reported on 19.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,554
State:
$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.1%
Here:
62%
State:
66%
(% for various income ranges: 55.2% for AGIs below $25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12974, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,726 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$32,726
State:
$59,519
Salary/wage: $32,269 (reported on 83.9% of returns)
Here:
$32,269
State:
$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 86.3% for AGIs below $10k, 68.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 76.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $908 (reported on 44.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$908
New York:
$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,020 (reported on 21.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,020
State:
$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$563 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
+$563
State:
+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.5% for AGIs below $10k, -0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$5,534 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
Here:
+$5,534
State:
+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)
IRA payment deduction: $1,545 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
12974:
$1,545
New York:
$3,115
Total itemized deductions: $13,659 (24% of AGI, reported on 18.9% of returns)
Here:
$13,659
State:
$25,864
Here:
23.7% of AGI
State:
21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,195 (2% of AGI, reported on 16.5% of returns)
Here:
$1,195
State:
$4,439
Here:
2.0% of AGI
State:
3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $3,620 (reported on 73.9% of returns)
12974:
$3,620
State:
$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.9% for AGIs below $10k, 4.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,591 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,591
State:
$1,757
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 62.4%
Here:
62%
State:
67%
(% for various income ranges: 53.0% for AGIs below $10k, 66.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 63.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 235 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 724
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (0 now married, 13 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 228 (93 now married, 135 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 12974 with a mortgage: 256 (2 second mortgage) Houses without a mortgage: 17
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,247 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $572
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
16.5%
Whole state:
14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
13.6%
Whole state:
6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
3.8
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 12974: Moriah Country Club (A), Black Watch Farm (B), Town Pier of Port Henry (C), Port Henry - Moriah Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant (D), Van Slooten Harbour Marina (E), Sherman Free Library (F), Port Henry Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 21 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 253 2-persons, 173 3-persons, 37 4-persons, 56 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 363 1-person, 70 2-persons
45 married couples with children.
117 single-parent households (117 women).
91.3% of residents of 12974 zip code speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
5.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
1.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% very well).
Foreign born population: 17 (0.8%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
0.8%
Whole state:
22.7%
69%Guyana
25%Brazil
16%European
12%French
12%English
12%Italian
10%British
9%Polish
8%Irish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
02000 to 2009
141990 to 1999
65Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
GRIFFITH OIL CO. INC. (N MAIN in PORT HENRY, NY)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 5.4%
62.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
19.1%Electricity
7.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
6.3%Wood
5.4%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 1,841.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,155
Northeast: 480
Midwest: 67
South: 177
West: 55
66% of the 12974 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.
95% of the 12974 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 15% moved from different county within same state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school):
Here:
0.0%
New York:
15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:
15.9%
New York:
15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 46
Here:
44.9%
New York:
39.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
83,055Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations
51,695Construction and extraction occupations
40,841Management occupations
37,301Healthcare support occupations
31,025Computer and mathematical occupations
28,734Community and social service occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 2)
Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners (20-49: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Bed-and-Breakfast Inns (10-19: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
People in group quarters in 2010:
10 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
26 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Most common first names in zip code 12974 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
John
29
71.6 years
Mary
28
80.8 years
George
24
72.4 years
William
21
71.2 years
Joseph
20
66.1 years
Robert
19
68.7 years
Elizabeth
18
84.3 years
Helen
16
74.2 years
Margaret
14
79.9 years
James
13
70.6 years
Most common last names in zip code 12974 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Baker
11
73.5 years
Gilbo
10
76.3 years
Smith
9
63.4 years
Boyle
8
74.0 years
Wojewodzic
8
65.4 years
Wheelock
7
80.4 years
King
7
80.6 years
Carpenter
7
79.7 years
Breeyear
6
76.2 years
Williams
6
74.2 years
Businesses in zip code 12974
True Value: 1
U-Haul: 1
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