What city is ZIP code 12946?

ZIP code 12946 is in Lake Placid, NY (Essex County).

What county is ZIP code 12946 in?

ZIP code 12946 is mostly in Essex County, New York.

How many people live in ZIP code 12946?

About 4,872 people live in the 12946 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 12946

Lake Placid, NY, Essex County

Population

4,872

Land area

137.2sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Lake Placid

ZIP 12946 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 12946 at a glance

ZIP 12946 (Lake Placid) is 92% less dense than New York as a whole.
The median household income is $77,548, 10% below the New York median of $85,974.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $467,000 (10% above New York) and median rent is $1,131 a month.

Local data for ZIP 12946

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 12946, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$77,548

Poverty rate

9.6%

Median home value

$467,000

Median rent

$1,131/mo

Homeownership

64.4%

Bachelor's or higher

47.6%

Median age

45.2

Average commute

13.9 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

341

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,133

$143M annual payroll

PPP loans

$37.2M

402 loans

Campaign donations

$48.1K

24% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 12946, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

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

74° / 7°F

43.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 12946, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

13.0%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.6%

U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 12946?: ZIP code 12946 is in Lake Placid, NY (Essex County).
What county is ZIP code 12946 in?: ZIP code 12946 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
How many people live in ZIP code 12946?: About 4,872 people live in the 12946 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.