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ZIP Code 12917, New York

ZIP Code 12917 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 12917 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Franklin County, New York. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,221. The land area covers 45.07 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,221 ±192 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41 yrs ±6.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 465 ±61 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 582 ±71
Occupied Housing Units 465 ±61
Vacant Housing Units 117 ±50
Median Home Value $124,100 ±$29,675
Median Gross Rent $853 ±$21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $62,750 ±$9,220
Per Capita Income $26,926 ±$2,981
Poverty Rate 17.7% ±7.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 215 ±98
Unemployment Rate 2.2% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 534 ±100
Broadband Internet Rate 75.7% ±8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN
GUS Population: 47,086 (2024)
ID: 131193
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY MANAGER
355 W MAIN ST, STE 456, MALONE NY 12953-1861

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CHATEAUGAY, NY
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CHATEAUGAY, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MALONE, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MALONE, NY
Regular School Nearby 09-12 MALONE, NY
Special Education School Nearby 02-12 MALONE, NY
Regular School Nearby 06-08 MALONE, NY
Regular School Nearby PK-05 MALONE, NY
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 3 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CHATEAUGAY MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 4.7 mi away 4 JOHN STREET, CHATEAUGAY, NY, 12920
(518) 497-0400
THE WEAD LIBRARY
Library 7.6 mi away 64 ELM STREET, MALONE, NY, 12953
(518) 483-5251
ELLENBURG SARAH A. MUNSIL FREE LIBRARY
Library 18.1 mi away 5139 ROUTE 11, ELLENBURG DEPOT, NY, 12935
(518) 594-7134
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MALONE, NY US, located 8.6 miles from ZCTA5 12917. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 24.1° 5.7° 14.9° 2.42" 22.7"
February 26.5° 7.2° 16.8° 1.98" 20.2"
March 35.3° 17.2° 26.2° 2.37" 17.0"
April 50.4° 31.1° 40.7° 3.31" 7.1"
May 64.4° 44.3° 54.3° 3.33" 0.3"
June 72.6° 54.1° 63.3° 4.50" 0.0"
July 77.0° 58.7° 67.8° 3.97" 0.0"
August 75.4° 56.2° 65.8° 3.85" 0.0"
September 68.7° 48.2° 58.5° 4.04" 0.0"
October 55.1° 37.7° 46.4° 4.30" 1.4"
November 42.6° 27.0° 34.8° 3.11" 8.8"
December 30.8° 15.1° 22.9° 2.74" 20.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Burke village Village 1.5 mi —
Chateaugay village Village 4.6 mi —
Malone village Village 7.7 mi —
Fort Covington CDP CDP 16.3 mi —
Brushton village Village 17.8 mi —
Lyon Mountain CDP CDP 20.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 12917. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.