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ZIP Code 12078
Caroga Lake, NY, Fulton County
Population
22,589
Land area
110.8sq mi
People per sq mi
204
City
Caroga Lake
ZIP 12078 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12078 at a glance
- ZIP 12078 (Caroga Lake) is 52% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,367, 32% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $136,100 (68% below New York) and median rent is $911 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12078
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12078, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,367
Poverty rate
15.9%
Median home value
$136,100
Prices +3.8% in a year
Median rent
$911/mo
Homeownership
64.1%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
40.7
Average commute
24.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
415
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,256
$253M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20M
316 loans
Campaign donations
$41.6K
37% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12078, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
982
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
73
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 7°F
50.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12078, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.2%
U.S. 33.3% +3.9 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12078?
- ZIP code 12078 is in Caroga Lake, NY (Fulton County).
- What county is ZIP code 12078 in?
- ZIP code 12078 is mostly in Fulton County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12078?
- About 22,589 people live in the 12078 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.