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ZIP Code 12977
Saranac Lake, NY, Essex County
Population
1,213
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
976
City
Saranac Lake
ZIP 12977 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12977 at a glance
- ZIP 12977 (Saranac Lake) is about 2.3 times as dense as New York as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 12977
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12977, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Poverty rate
0.0%
Homeownership
100.0%
Bachelor's or higher
1.7%
Median age
38.7
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
14
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
89
$4.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$485K
12 loans
Campaign donations
$1,975
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12977, 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
74° / 5°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12977, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.8%
U.S. 11.1% +3.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12977?
- ZIP code 12977 is in Saranac Lake, NY (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 12977 in?
- ZIP code 12977 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12977?
- About 1,213 people live in the 12977 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.