Essex County, New York
Essex County, New York, has 36,438 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Elizabethtown. It uses Eastern Time and covers 1,794 sq mi (4,647 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 36,438
- Land area
- 1,794 sq mi (4,647 km²)
- County seat or government
- Elizabethtown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $71,661 ± $4,292
- Median home value
- $211,900 ± $11,846
- Median rent, with utilities
- $934 ± $69
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.3% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area, Plattsburgh, NY micro area, and Glens Falls, NY metro area
- Water area
- 122 sq mi (316 km²)
- State
- New York
- County code (FIPS)
- 36031
- Coordinates (central point)
- 44.109601, -73.778431
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Essex County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 129837,296 people
- 129464,872 people
- 128834,744 people
- 129443,910 people
- 129281,984 people
- 129931,926 people
- 129961,903 people
- 128701,756 people
- 129121,682 people
- 129741,617 people
- 129411,487 people
- 129321,278 people
All 36
- 129561,271 people
- 129971,251 people
- 128531,235 people
- 129771,213 people
- 129601,143 people
- 12913989 people
- 12936691 people
- 12950628 people
- 12857606 people
- 12861501 people
- 12836498 people
- 12852490 people
- 12942450 people
- 12998399 people
- 12851275 people
- 12943260 people
- 12855208 people
- 12987119 people
- 12858118 people
- 1297578 people
- 1296473 people
- 1291141 people
- 1287222 people
- 1296122 people
36 ZIP Code areas overlap Essex County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Essex County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Towns in Essex County, largest first
- Town of North Elba7,540 people
- Town of Ticonderoga4,705 people
- Town of Moriah4,483 people
- Town of Chesterfield2,492 people
- Town of Jay2,354 people
- Town of Crown Point1,984 people
- Town of Willsboro1,903 people
- Town of Schroon1,897 people
- Town of St. Armand1,555 people
- Town of Westport1,550 people
- Town of Wilmington1,251 people
- Town of Lewis1,156 people
All 18
- Town of Elizabethtown1,149 people
- Town of Minerva836 people
- Town of Essex710 people
- Town of Keene710 people
- Town of Newcomb490 people
- Town of North Hudson208 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All towns in New York, by county
School districts in Essex County, largest first
- Saranac Lake Central School District12,530 people
- AuSable Valley Central School District8,939 people
- Lake Placid Central School District5,821 people
- Ticonderoga Central School District5,353 people
- North Warren Central School District4,573 people
- Moriah Central School District4,508 people
- Boquet Valley Central School District at Elizabethtown-Lewis-Westport3,959 people
- Willsboro Central School District2,540 people
- Schroon Lake Central School District2,105 people
- Crown Point Central School District1,959 people
- Minerva Central School District854 people
- Keene Central School District728 people
All 14
- Putnam Central School District564 people
- Newcomb Central School District490 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Saranac Lake, New York (village)4,965 people
- Ticonderoga, New York (CDP)3,260 people
- Keeseville, New York (CDP)2,570 people
- Lake Placid, New York (village)2,306 people
- Port Henry, New York (CDP)1,410 people
- Mineville, New York (CDP)1,206 people
- Wilmington, New York (CDP)904 people
- Schroon Lake, New York (CDP)898 people
- Elizabethtown, New York (CDP)721 people
- Willsboro, New York (CDP)661 people
- Willsboro Point, New York (CDP)646 people
- Westport, New York (CDP)403 people
All 13
- Witherbee, New York (CDP)202 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Addison County, Vermont32 mi east
- Warren County, New York38 mi south
- Franklin County, New York43 mi northwest
- Chittenden County, Vermont43 mi northeast
- Clinton County, New York45 mi north
- Hamilton County, New York48 mi southwest
- Washington County, New York58 mi south
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Areas that only touch the edge
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