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ZIP Code 12842
Speculator, NY, Hamilton County
Population
995
Land area
164.6sq mi
People per sq mi
6
City
Speculator
ZIP 12842 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12842 at a glance
- ZIP 12842 (Speculator) is 99% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,702 a year, 32% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,200 (48% below New York) and median rent is $792 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12842
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12842, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,702
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$220,200
Median rent
$792/mo
Homeownership
76.4%
Bachelor's or higher
29.9%
Median age
59.4
Average commute
22.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
34
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
179
$5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$751K
21 loans
Campaign donations
$1,060
94% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12842, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
595
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
57
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
75° / 6°F
43.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12842, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.4%
U.S. 33.3% -2.9 pts
Diabetes
12.9%
U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts
Smoking
12.4%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12842?
- ZIP code 12842 is in Speculator, NY (Hamilton County).
- What county is ZIP code 12842 in?
- ZIP code 12842 is mostly in Hamilton County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12842?
- About 995 people live in the 12842 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.