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ZIP Code 12983
Saranac Lake, NY, Essex County
Population
7,296
Land area
115.8sq mi
People per sq mi
63
City
Saranac Lake
ZIP 12983 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12983 at a glance
- ZIP 12983 (Saranac Lake) is 85% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,985 a year, 23% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $225,200 (47% below New York) and median rent is $872 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12983
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12983, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,985
Poverty rate
14.4%
Median home value
$225,200
Prices +9.8% in a year
Median rent
$872/mo
Homeownership
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher
45.9%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
15.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
274
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,688
$167M annual payroll
PPP loans
$19.6M
238 loans
Campaign donations
$100K
77% D, 3% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12983, 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 12983, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
11.1%
U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts
Smoking
13.5%
U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12983?
- ZIP code 12983 is in Saranac Lake, NY (Essex County).
- What county is ZIP code 12983 in?
- ZIP code 12983 is mostly in Essex County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12983?
- About 7,296 people live in the 12983 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.