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ZIP Code 12986
Tupper Lake, NY, Franklin County
Population
5,326
Land area
286.5sq mi
People per sq mi
19
City
Tupper Lake
ZIP 12986 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12986 at a glance
- ZIP 12986 (Tupper Lake) is 96% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $67,883, 21% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,900 (63% below New York) and median rent is $790 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12986
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12986, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,883
Poverty rate
16.9%
Median home value
$158,900
Prices +18.1% in a year
Median rent
$790/mo
Homeownership
72.7%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
48.7
Average commute
14.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
136
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
885
$40.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.6M
158 loans
Campaign donations
$40.7K
43% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12986, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
962
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
78
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
77° / 4°F
45.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12986, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.4%
U.S. 33.3% +7.1 pts
Diabetes
12.4%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.2%
U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12986?
- ZIP code 12986 is in Tupper Lake, NY (Franklin County).
- What county is ZIP code 12986 in?
- ZIP code 12986 is mostly in Franklin County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12986?
- About 5,326 people live in the 12986 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.