The 12941 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Jay, NY (Essex County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 1,242. It is estimated that 22.4% of residents in the 12941 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 49.0 years. Approximately 40.2% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $34,871. The median household income is $79,309, while about 2% of the population is living below the poverty line.
In ZIP Code 12941, 96.7% of the population graduated high school, while 40.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 20.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 26.8% in this Essex County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
Education Level | Percent |
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Less than 9th grade | 1.5% |
9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 1.7% |
High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 26.8% |
Some college, no degree | 15.4% |
Associate's degree | 14.2% |
Bachelor's degree | 19.4% |
Graduate or professional degree | 20.8% |
Residents of ZIP Code 12941 are older than average. The median age of 49.0 years in ZIP Code 12941 is approximately 28.61% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 83.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 22.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 18.4% of the population in 12941 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.2% of 12941 residents are aged 85 years and over.
Age Range | Percent |
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Under 5 years | 6.1% |
5 to 9 years | 1.9% |
10 to 14 years | 4.6% |
15 to 19 years | 6.1% |
20 to 24 years | 2.0% |
25 to 34 years | 9.8% |
35 to 44 years | 13.0% |
45 to 54 years | 18.4% |
55 to 59 years | 11.6% |
60 to 64 years | 6.8% |
65 to 74 years | 11.2% |
75 to 84 years | 7.2% |
85 years and over | 1.2% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 12941 is $79,309, while the region's mean household income is $82,544. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,871. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12941 of $34,871 is approximately 11.33% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 1.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 83.16% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 28.5% of the population in 12941 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 19.2% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 0.0% of 12941 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
Household Income | Percent |
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Less than $10,000 per year | 5.1% |
$10,000 to $14,999 per year | 0.0% |
$15,000 to $24,999 per year | 5.3% |
$25,000 to $34,999 per year | 6.8% |
$35,000 to $49,999 per year | 11.0% |
$50,000 to $74,999 per year | 16.5% |
$75,000 to $99,999 per year | 28.5% |
$100,000 to $149,999 per year | 19.2% |
$150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.4% |
$200,000 or more per year | 4.2% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12941, 98.8% is one race, while 1.2% are two or more races. Approximately 2.5% of 12941 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12941 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.2%), followed by Black or African American (3.2%) .
Industry | Percent |
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White | 97.2% |
Black or African American | 3.2% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
Some other race | 0.4% |
In ZIP Code 12941, 94.3% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 2.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 3.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Essex County region.
Language Spoken | Percent |
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English only | 94.3% |
Spanish | 2.2% |
Other Indo-European languages | 3.3% |
Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12941, an estimated 29.7% of homes were built between 1970 and 1979. Additionally, 17.3% of homes in the region were built in 1939 or earlier, while an estimated 0.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Essex County region.
Year Home Built | Percent |
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Built in 2014 or later | 0.6% |
Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.6% |
Built between 2000 and 2009 | 16.5% |
Built between 1990 and 1999 | 8.7% |
Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.1% |
Built between 1970 and 1979 | 29.7% |
Built between 1960 and 1969 | 9.4% |
Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.5% |
Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.7% |
Built in 1939 or earlier | 17.3% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12941 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 35.6% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 12941 is high blood pressure, as approximately 31.3% of adults 18 and older in this Essex County region contend with that issue.
Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
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Arthritis | 27.2% |
High blood pressure | 31.3% |
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 7.9% |
Current asthma | 10.8% |
Coronary heart disease | 5.8% |
Diagnosed diabetes | 9.3% |
High cholesterol | 35.6% |
Chronic kidney disease | 2.8% |
Stroke | 2.7% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12941 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.8% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 89.2% of those 18 and above in 12941 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 12941 include obesity (33.1% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (31.3% of those 18 and older).
Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
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Current access to health insurance | 95.8% |
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 75.9% |
Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 76.2% |
Cholesterol screening | 89.2% |
Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 73.2% |
Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
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Binge drinking | 19.5% |
Current smoking | 15.3% |
No leisure-time physical activity | 19.7% |
Obesity | 33.1% |
Sleeping less than 7 hours | 31.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12941 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.47 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.5% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.17% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
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ZIP Code 12941 | 9.24¢/kWh | 4.94¢/kWh | 2.08¢/kWh |
New York | 24.23¢/kWh | 18.58¢/kWh | 7.26¢/kWh |
United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
Month | ZIP Code 12941 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
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Jan | 3.27 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
Feb | 4.53 | 3 | 6.31 |
Mar | 5.14 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
Apr | 5.53 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
May | 5.19 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
Jun | 5.3 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
Jul | 5.42 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
Aug | 5.43 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
Sep | 5.16 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
Oct | 3.45 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
Nov | 2.81 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
Dec | 2.44 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 12941, 67.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 33.2 minutes. Approximately 28.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12941 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 17.2% work in arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 12941 workers 16 years and over work in information.
Industry | Percent |
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.3% |
Construction | 10.4% |
Manufacturing | 6.1% |
Wholesale trade | 0.0% |
Retail trade | 9.0% |
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 0.3% |
Information | 0.0% |
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 1.4% |
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.7% |
Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.8% |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 17.2% |
Other services, except public administration | 9.0% |
Public administration | 6.8% |