12946 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12946 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityLake Placid
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.22892, -73.98407
Population4633
Size334.225 square miles
Median Family Income$91168.00
Median Home Value$375900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12946 zip code. The total population is 4633, of which, 2242 are male and 2391 are female. With a total area of 334.225 square miles, the population density is 14.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.2 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
20115449
20125337
20135370
20145124
20155287
20165159
20175005
20184790
20194746
20204819
20214633

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1763.8%
Age 5-93958.5%
Age 10-143086.6%
Age 15-193237%
Age 20-242806
Age 25-291443.1%
Age 30-343607.8%
Age 35-393617.8%
Age 40-44314 6.8%
Age 45-491914.1%
Age 50-543116.7%
Age 55-592525.4%
Age 60-644509.7%
Age 65-692685.8%
Age 70-741413%
Age 75-791533.3%
Age 80-84881.9%
Age 85 and over1182.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 12.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 9.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.8 %
  • Divorced: 18.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.8 %
  • Never Married: 36.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12946 zip code is $91168. This is -0.37% less than the national average. This income places 12.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $37527. 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 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00121
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00204
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0041
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00101
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00116
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00260
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00114
$200,000.00 +115

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201163504
201264592
201368022
201472210
201579318
201673482
201776731
201866034
201965474
202058685
202191168

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1461
Self Employment286
Social Security576
Dividends, Interest, or Rental646
Retirement546
Other189

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4269
  • Families Uninsured: 229
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 546
  • No retirement income: 1454

Education

In the 12946 zip code, 93.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12946 zip, there are an estimated 2549 people in the labor force, of which, 2526 are employed, and 23 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 13.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 338 worked from home and 2436 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 35. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts933
Services611
Sales and Office682
Construction and Maintenance:141
Transportation and Material Moving159





Housing

The median home value for the 12946 zip code is 375900. There is an estimated  2000 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $897 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1003. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000179
$50,000 – $99,00046
$100,000 – $149,99980
$150,000 – $199,99941
$200,000 – $299,999183
$300,000 – $499,999292
$500,000 – $999,999276
$1,000,000+201

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201989
2000 – 2009332
1980 – 1999460
1960 – 1979504
1940 – 1959234
1939 or earlier381

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500117
$500 – $999306
$1,000 – $1,499217
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,49962
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300138
300-499249
500-799302
800-999308
1000-1499385
1500-1999197
2000-2499180
2500-29998
3000+233

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%309
20%-24.9%64
25%-29.9%13
30%-34.9%0
35+%223



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None281
1750
2788
3+181
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.2 %
  • Electricity: 74.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 11 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.8 %
  • All Other: 6 %

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