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Wilmington ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Wilmington, NY is 12997, and its area code is 518.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
904
Area code
518

Wilmington in numbers

About 904 people live in Wilmington, in 368 households. The median household income is $90,625 a year, 5% above the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $307,000 (28% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,179 a month. The median age is 43.1; 29.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 32 minutes.

Population904Wilmington904
Households368Wilmington368
Median age43.1Wilmington43.1New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$90,625Wilmington$90,625New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$307,000Wilmington$307,000New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,179Wilmington$1,179New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%Wilmington29.4%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute31.7 minWilmington31.7 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density110 / sq miWilmington110 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Wilmington CDP. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Wilmington

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wilmington
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12997 Wilmington , NY Standard 1,251 $82,344 $322,600

Map of Wilmington ZIP codes

12997

The ZIP codes of Wilmington, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Wilmington

The nearest larger towns are Lake Placid (2,306 people, 11 mi), Saranac Lake (4,965 people, 16 mi) and Keeseville (2,570 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Wilmington
TownPopulationDistance
Saranac Lake 4,965 16.1 mi
Keeseville 2,570 18.4 mi
Dannemora 2,684 23.5 mi
Plattsburgh 19,830 27.5 mi
Burlington, VT 44,675 29.4 mi
Shelburne, VT 6,499 29.6 mi

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