12981 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12981 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CitySaranac
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.62649, -73.84303
Population2324
Size275.412 square miles
Median Family Income$95300.00
Median Home Value$105900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12981 zip code. The total population is 2324, of which, 1230 are male and 1094 are female. With a total area of 275.412 square miles, the population density is 8.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.3 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
20112309
20122333
20132497
20142612
20152376
20162366
20172226
20182301
20192341
20202401
20212324

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 562.4%
Age 5-91807.7%
Age 10-142189.4%
Age 15-191717.4%
Age 20-241285.5
Age 25-29522.2%
Age 30-341004.3%
Age 35-391245.3%
Age 40-44243 10.5%
Age 45-491436.2%
Age 50-541144.9%
Age 55-5933714.5%
Age 60-6423810.2%
Age 65-691094.7%
Age 70-74241%
Age 75-79602.6%
Age 80-8440.2%
Age 85 and over231%


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: 47.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.5 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.2 %
  • Never Married: 29.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12981 zip code is $95300. This is 20.05% greater than the national average. This income places 21.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27878. 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 $10,000.0067
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.000
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0074
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0046
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00105
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00197
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0051
$200,000.00 +4

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166250
201262457
201371299
201477606
201570564
201670133
201774361
201877794
201978824
2020102917
202195300

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary648
Self Employment97
Social Security277
Dividends, Interest, or Rental171
Retirement319
Other176

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2249
  • Families Uninsured: 75
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 319
  • No retirement income: 586

Education

In the 12981 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12981 zip, there are an estimated 1207 people in the labor force, of which, 1128 are employed, and 79 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 26.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 29 worked from home and 1097 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts203
Services368
Sales and Office302
Construction and Maintenance:155
Transportation and Material Moving100





Housing

The median home value for the 12981 zip code is 105900. There is an estimated  905 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $823 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $840. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000172
$50,000 – $99,000202
$100,000 – $149,999149
$150,000 – $199,999113
$200,000 – $299,999122
$300,000 – $499,99946
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201935
2000 – 200961
1980 – 1999250
1960 – 1979197
1940 – 195976
1939 or earlier286

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5008
$500 – $99980
$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 30084
300-499105
500-799185
800-999251
1000-1499102
1500-1999126
2000-249939
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%210
20%-24.9%53
25%-29.9%36
30%-34.9%17
35+%73



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None8
1260
2311
3+326
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 15 %
  • Electricity: 9.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 52.8 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 22.3 %

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