12870 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12870 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CitySchroon Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location43.84235, -73.75409
Population1725
Size275.152 square miles
Median Family Income$82500.00
Median Home Value$197800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12870 zip code. The total population is 1725, of which, 843 are male and 882 are female. With a total area of 275.152 square miles, the population density is 6.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.7 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
20111656
20121505
20131423
20141122
2015836
20161044
20171219
20181576
20191816
20201736
20211725

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 603.5%
Age 5-91388%
Age 10-14412.4%
Age 15-191086.3%
Age 20-24824.8
Age 25-29895.2%
Age 30-34181%
Age 35-391036%
Age 40-4488 5.1%
Age 45-49865%
Age 50-541619.3%
Age 55-591599.2%
Age 60-641619.3%
Age 65-691408.1%
Age 70-741146.6%
Age 75-791086.3%
Age 80-84191.1%
Age 85 and over502.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 55.9 %
  • Divorced: 8.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 23.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12870 zip code is $82500. This is -19.73% less than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27794. 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 $10,000.0015
$10,000.00 – $14,999.001
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0016
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0025
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0083
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0095
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0085
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0069
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0042
$200,000.00 +47

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156000
201256607
201365526
201468587
201571406
201659815
201776932
201868333
201959432
202058250
202182500

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary453
Self Employment124
Social Security344
Dividends, Interest, or Rental276
Retirement335
Other195

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 1703
  • Families Uninsured: 22
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 335
  • No retirement income: 423

Education

In the 12870 zip code, 96.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 20% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12870 zip, there are an estimated 739 people in the labor force, of which, 712 are employed, and 27 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 15.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 187 worked from home and 703 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts346
Services141
Sales and Office152
Construction and Maintenance:52
Transportation and Material Moving21





Housing

The median home value for the 12870 zip code is 197800. There is an estimated  758 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $775 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $972. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00016
$50,000 – $99,00024
$100,000 – $149,999136
$150,000 – $199,999129
$200,000 – $299,999107
$300,000 – $499,999137
$500,000 – $999,99931
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later6
2010 – 20197
2000 – 2009162
1980 – 1999181
1960 – 1979162
1940 – 195929
1939 or earlier211

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50041
$500 – $99942
$1,000 – $1,49928
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49918
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30051
300-499109
500-799133
800-99990
1000-1499177
1500-199978
2000-249964
2500-29990
3000+28

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%122
20%-24.9%100
25%-29.9%24
30%-34.9%3
35+%70



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None32
1287
2306
3+133
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 32.5 %
  • Electricity: 12 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 32.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.5 %
  • All Other: 19.7 %

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