ZIP code 12979

The page on USZIP.com for the ZIP code 12979 provides a comprehensive overview of this area in Rouses Point, NY. It features a detailed map pinpointing the location and outlines key demographic information such as population size, median age, and household income. The page also includes insights into the local economy, highlighting business environments and employment statistics. Additionally, it offers data on housing, including average home prices and rent costs. Users can find information on nearby schools, public services, and amenities, making it a useful resource for those looking to move to or learn more about the 12979 ZIP code area.

12979 is the zip code for

Rouses Point, NY

Total population
2,304
Housing units
1,175
Land area
(sq. miles)
3.40
Density
(people per sq. mile)
677.65
Water area
(sq. miles)
0.00

Demographic data for zip code 12979

Gender:

Male
1,109
Female
1,195
Median age
Male
43.10
Female
44.60
Gender

Households:

Total households
1,087
Family households
628
Nonfamily households
459
Average household size
2.11
Average family size
2.68
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
1,175
Occupied housing units
1,087
Owner-occupied
630
Renter-occupied
457
Vacant housing units
88
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
110
5 to 9 years
114
10 to 14 years
134
15 to 19 years
148
20 to 24 years
106
25 to 34 years
244
35 to 44 years
329
45 to 54 years
413
55 to 59 years
176
60 to 64 years
164
65 to 74 years
205
75 to 84 years
122
85 years and over
39
Median age
44.10
Age

Race:

White
2,197
Hispanic or Latino
35
Black or African American
18
Asian
32
American Indian & Alaska Native
4
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
16
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 12979

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
2,091
Civilian labor force
1,349
Employed
1,198
Unemployed
151
Armed Forces
0
Not in labor force
742
Percent Unemployed
11.2%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
1,128
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
780
Carpooled
170
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
16
Walked
61
Other means
35
Worked at home
66
Mean travel time
19.7 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,198
Management / business / science / arts
394
Service
200
Sales / office
284
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
94
Production / transportation / material moving
226
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,198
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
0
Construction
107
Manufacturing
219
Wholesale trade
103
Retail trade
126
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
182
Information
0
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
33
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
22
Educational services / health care / social assistance
172
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
50
Public administration
124
Other services
60
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
1,198
Private wage & salary workers
891
Government workers
221
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
86
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
1,125
Less than $10,000
65
$10,000 to $14,999
76
$15,000 to $24,999
152
$25,000 to $34,999
142
$35,000 to $49,999
116
$50,000 to $74,999
199
$75,000 to $99,999
113
$100,000 to $149,999
197
$150,000 to $199,999
38
$200,000 or more
27
Median household income
$52,831
Mean household income
$66,168
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
12.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 12979

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Rouses Point Elementary School
80 Maple St
(518) 297-72112324214.7

Public libraries around Rouses Point, NY

NameAddress
Peru Free Library3024 Route 22
Peru, NY 12972
Rouses Point Dodge Memorial Library144 Lake Street
Rouses Point, NY 12979
Sherman Free Library
20 Church Street
Port Henry, NY 12974

Universities and Colleges around 12979

NameAddressPhone
Paul Smith's College of Arts & Sciences - SeedPole Barn
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
(518) 327-3570
Paul Smith's College of Arts & Sciences - Financial AidRoutes 86 & 30
Paul Smiths, NY 12970
(518) 327-6220

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 12979

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Adirondack Medical Center
Lake Colby Drive
Saranac Lake, NY 12983
(518) 891-414185
Alice Hyde Medical Center
115 Park Street
Malone, NY 12953
(518) 483-3000155
Champlain Vly Phys Hsp Med Ctr
75 Beekman Street
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
(518) 561-2000261
Elizabethtown Comm HospitalPark Street
Elizabethtown, NY 12932
(518) 873-637725

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