12842 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12842 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityIndian Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.75918, -74.29218
Population595
Size498.125 square miles
Median Family Income$85865.00
Median Home Value$164100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12842 zip code. The total population is 595, of which, 285 are male and 310 are female. With a total area of 498.125 square miles, the population density is 1.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 56.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20111138
20121235
20131134
2014956
2015730
2016933
2017782
2018811
2019797
2020765
2021595

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 71.2%
Age 5-9213.5%
Age 10-14233.9%
Age 15-19244%
Age 20-24335.5
Age 25-2920.3%
Age 30-34172.9%
Age 35-39111.8%
Age 40-4411 1.8%
Age 45-49447.4%
Age 50-548514.3%
Age 55-598614.5%
Age 60-647813.1%
Age 65-69315.2%
Age 70-74142.4%
Age 75-79508.4%
Age 80-84315.2%
Age 85 and over274.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 72.1 %
  • Divorced: 3.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0 %
  • Never Married: 20.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12842 zip code is $85865. This is -6.68% less than the national average. This income places 4.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28246. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.000
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.000
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0033
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0029
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0020
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0031
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0069
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +2

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157308
201257700
201358958
201462619
201550833
201655347
201757375
201859886
201980139
202080714
202185865

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary164
Self Employment27
Social Security115
Dividends, Interest, or Rental40
Retirement81
Other29

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 568
  • Families Uninsured: 27
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 81
  • No retirement income: 181

Education

In the 12842 zip code, 90.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 17.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 0% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 100% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12842 zip, there are an estimated 326 people in the labor force, of which, 317 are employed, and 9 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 16 worked from home and 317 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts78
Services139
Sales and Office39
Construction and Maintenance:47
Transportation and Material Moving14





Housing

The median home value for the 12842 zip code is 164100. There is an estimated  262 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $542 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $823. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0000
$50,000 – $99,00053
$100,000 – $149,99934
$150,000 – $199,99956
$200,000 – $299,99950
$300,000 – $499,99933
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201911
2000 – 200932
1980 – 199948
1960 – 1979110
1940 – 195913
1939 or earlier48

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99917
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30023
300-49976
500-79929
800-99923
1000-149985
1500-199925
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%63
20%-24.9%4
25%-29.9%9
30%-34.9%0
35+%51



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None0
191
2140
3+31
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.3 %
  • Electricity: 9.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 60.7 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 22.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.