12983 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12983 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CitySaranac Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.32137, -74.20288
Population7135
Size544.745 square miles
Median Family Income$90850.00
Median Home Value$170400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12983 zip code. The total population is 7135, of which, 3854 are male and 3281 are female. With a total area of 544.745 square miles, the population density is 13.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.9 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
20117738
20127842
20137881
20147958
20157702
20167520
20177531
20187371
20197463
20207719
20217135

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3545%
Age 5-94436.2%
Age 10-143835.4%
Age 15-193534.9%
Age 20-244766.7
Age 25-293595%
Age 30-343955.5%
Age 35-393655.1%
Age 40-44464 6.5%
Age 45-494846.8%
Age 50-544185.9%
Age 55-595708%
Age 60-646759.5%
Age 65-696208.7%
Age 70-743735.2%
Age 75-791952.7%
Age 80-841241.7%
Age 85 and over841.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.5 %
  • Divorced: 10.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 37.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12983 zip code is $90850. This is -13.01% less than the national average. This income places 11.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25699. 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 $10,000.0059
$10,000.00 – $14,999.006
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0051
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00165
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00156
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00240
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00268
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00436
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00179
$200,000.00 +77

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167314
201269936
201371957
201474375
201574593
201670923
201780323
201879877
201980167
202082552
202190850

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2316
Self Employment416
Social Security1149
Dividends, Interest, or Rental920
Retirement1009
Other382

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6678
  • Families Uninsured: 428
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1009
  • No retirement income: 2311

Education

In the 12983 zip code, 94% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 86.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12983 zip, there are an estimated 3696 people in the labor force, of which, 3588 are employed, and 108 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, 233 worked from home and 3460 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1354
Services880
Sales and Office804
Construction and Maintenance:264
Transportation and Material Moving286





Housing

The median home value for the 12983 zip code is 170400. There is an estimated  3320 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $767 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $928. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00056
$50,000 – $99,000294
$100,000 – $149,999404
$150,000 – $199,999517
$200,000 – $299,999402
$300,000 – $499,999284
$500,000 – $999,99969
$1,000,000+42

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201912
2000 – 2009233
1980 – 1999480
1960 – 1979553
1940 – 1959342
1939 or earlier1700

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500207
$500 – $999804
$1,000 – $1,499140
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,99912
$3,000 + 10

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300144
300-499333
500-799803
800-999586
1000-1499655
1500-1999349
2000-2499239
2500-299970
3000+90

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%597
20%-24.9%217
25%-29.9%143
30%-34.9%176
35+%176



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None409
11340
21233
3+338
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 6.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 14.4 %
  • Electricity: 12 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 59.9 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 7.3 %

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