12986 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 12986 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateNew York
CityTupper Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location44.23209, -74.49055
Population5325
Size588.218 square miles
Median Family Income$85052.00
Median Home Value$113600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 12986 zip code. The total population is 5325, of which, 2821 are male and 2504 are female. With a total area of 588.218 square miles, the population density is 10.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.9 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
20116100
20126117
20136120
20146176
20156181
20166157
20176099
20186071
20195941
20205928
20215325

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 1092%
Age 5-91893.5%
Age 10-144949.3%
Age 15-193456.5%
Age 20-241983.7
Age 25-292544.8%
Age 30-343135.9%
Age 35-393206%
Age 40-44403 7.6%
Age 45-493396.4%
Age 50-543957.4%
Age 55-593406.4%
Age 60-644258%
Age 65-694498.4%
Age 70-742855.4%
Age 75-791793.4%
Age 80-841703.2%
Age 85 and over1182.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 49.3 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 29.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 12986 zip code is $85052. This is -10.45% less than the national average. This income places 13.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26046. 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 $10,000.0058
$10,000.00 – $14,999.000
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0053
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00145
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0082
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00237
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00209
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00354
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0058
$200,000.00 +93

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201166681
201263036
201362656
201462026
201561136
201665423
201767225
201874949
201984087
202083966
202185052

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1530
Self Employment162
Social Security1027
Dividends, Interest, or Rental392
Retirement799
Other158

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4864
  • Families Uninsured: 213
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 799
  • No retirement income: 1512

Education

In the 12986 zip code, 91.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 12986 zip, there are an estimated 2492 people in the labor force, of which, 2383 are employed, and 109 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 129 worked from home and 2316 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts636
Services674
Sales and Office637
Construction and Maintenance:190
Transportation and Material Moving246





Housing

The median home value for the 12986 zip code is 113600. There is an estimated  2311 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $639 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $773. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000134
$50,000 – $99,000633
$100,000 – $149,999248
$150,000 – $199,999255
$200,000 – $299,999213
$300,000 – $499,999102
$500,000 – $999,99989
$1,000,000+8

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201914
2000 – 2009229
1980 – 1999454
1960 – 1979422
1940 – 1959547
1939 or earlier645

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500213
$500 – $999323
$1,000 – $1,49976
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4993
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300283
300-499334
500-799651
800-999350
1000-1499495
1500-199996
2000-249957
2500-299923
3000+8

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%426
20%-24.9%208
25%-29.9%60
30%-34.9%22
35+%130



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None224
1994
2713
3+380
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 8.4 %
  • Electricity: 56.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 18.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 12.4 %

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