ZIP Code 12979
ZIP / ZCTAPopulation: 2,542
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — 12979
- What is the median household income in 12979?
- The median household income in 12979 is $47,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in 12979?
- The poverty rate in 12979 is 12.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in 12979?
- $180,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in 12979?
- The median gross rent in 12979 is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of 12979 residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in 12979 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,542
Median Income
$47,135
Median Home Value
$180,500
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-11,557 (-19.7%)
Home Value:
+$40,400 (+28.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-6.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
+3.0 pp (+120%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,542
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 0.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.9%
Japanese
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,135
±$6,566
Per Capita Income
$66,513
Median Family Income
$77,064
Poverty Rate
12.2%
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
18.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
6.1%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,344
Owner-Occupied
53.9%
Renter-Occupied
46.1%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$180,500
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
33.4%
$300–500k
10.2%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.8%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
17.1%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
4.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
16.0%
1 vehicle
43.5%
2 vehicles
26.0%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.2%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
10.9%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
13.3%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
Graduate Degree
8.3%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
32.1%
Private For-Profit
66.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.9%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Public Admin
13.6%
Prof. Services
11.0%
Transportation
9.0%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Finance
2.2%
Construction
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Food Prep
25.9%
Production
22.0%
Sales
17.6%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
6.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
14.3%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.0%
Naturalized Citizen
60.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
19.1%
Latin America
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.1%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.1%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023