ZIP Code 12973 — undefined, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12973 covers NY in St. Lawrence County with a population of about 136.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the WATERTOWN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 12973 is about $86,875 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.8%; unemployment rate near 9.4%; 9.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Utilities, and Transportation; about 5.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.0 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 55.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $98,800 — about 72% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12973 in NY, a household would need roughly $27,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $635. That sits below the local median household income ($86,875), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for NY as Relatively Low (composite score 77.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.0) and hurricane (59.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for NY show little to no average snow and around 45.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 12973 (NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.