ZIP code
12974
Port Henry, NY
12974 covers Port Henry in Essex County, with 1,545 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12974. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12974

About ZIP code 12974
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12974. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12974
Race
- White1,417
- Black or African American3
- American Indian or Alaska Native3
- Asian12
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race9
- Two or more races91
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 40
Age
- Under 10181
- 10 to 19171
- 20 to 29144
- 30 to 39173
- 40 to 49187
- 50 to 59227
- 60 to 69253
- 70 to 79140
- 80 and older61
Income and housing in 12974
Education
- High school graduate91.9%
- Bachelor's degree20.3%
- Graduate degree12.0%
Places covering 12974
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Port Henry74.8%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Essex County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
25.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12974
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,316 | |
| 2006 | 1,289 | |
| 2007 | 1,521 | |
| 2008 | 1,353 | |
| 2009 | 1,277 | |
| 2010 | 1,256 | |
| 2011 | 1,701 | 1,262 |
| 2012 | 1,513 | 1,190 |
| 2013 | 1,410 | 1,170 |
| 2014 | 1,393 | 1,130 |
| 2015 | 1,206 | 1,180 |
| 2016 | 1,444 | 1,160 |
| 2017 | 1,520 | 1,140 |
| 2018 | 1,602 | 1,180 |
| 2019 | 1,529 | 1,170 |
| 2020 | 2,152 | 1,200 |
| 2021 | 2,269 | 1,170 |
| 2022 | 2,054 | 1,160 |
| 2023 | 1,545 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12974
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12956Mineville2.7 miPop 1,538 · Income $67,526
- 12961Moriah Center6.1 miPop 92 · Income —
- 12960Moriah6.2 miPop 995 · Income $61,443
- 12998Witherbee7.2 miPop 334 · Income $41,411
- 05491Vergennes8.0 miPop 5,750 · Income $91,053
- 05734Bridport8.5 miPop 1,267 · Income $74,643
- 12928Crown Point8.9 miPop 1,805 · Income $79,890
- 12993Westport9.3 miPop 1,730 · Income $64,688
- 12964New Russia9.7 miPop 46 · Income $79,063
- 12932Elizabethtown12.8 miPop 1,183 · Income $61,801
- 05770Shoreham13.5 miPop 1,154 · Income $87,321
- 05456Ferrisburgh14.6 miPop 978 · Income $138,214
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
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ZIP code 12974 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12974 in?
- 12974 is in Port Henry, NY.
- What county is 12974 in?
- 12974 is in Essex County.
- What is the median household income in 12974?
- The median household income in 12974 is $43,832.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12974?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12974.