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ZIP Code 12870
Schroon Lake, NY, Essex County
Population
1,756
Land area
98.4sq mi
People per sq mi
18
City
Schroon Lake
ZIP 12870 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12870 at a glance
- ZIP 12870 (Schroon Lake) is 96% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,628, 16% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $268,700 (37% below New York) and median rent is $516 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12870
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12870, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,628
Poverty rate
7.3%
Median home value
$268,700
Prices +28.1% in a year
Median rent
$516/mo
Homeownership
85.3%
Bachelor's or higher
36.0%
Median age
52.3
Average commute
14.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
65
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
273
$12M annual payroll
PPP loans
$5.2M
53 loans
Campaign donations
$6,826
32% D, 16% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12870, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,057
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
154
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 12°F
42.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12870, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
12.6%
U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts
Smoking
12.1%
U.S. 12.8% -0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.5%
U.S. 11.1% -6.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12870?
- ZIP code 12870 is in Schroon Lake, NY (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 12870 in?
- ZIP code 12870 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12870?
- About 1,756 people live in the 12870 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.