Lake Pleasant, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12108
Hamilton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 416
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,625
- Median income Below-median income area
- $339,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lake Pleasant pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 28%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12108 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12108 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lake Pleasant, Hamilton County, New York, home to just 416 residents across 378.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12108 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (40% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,379. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $339,100 (10% below the average New York ZIP); 68.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 12108 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12108, Lake Pleasant, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
416
Population
378.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12108?
52.4
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$55,625
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$37,379
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12108 ranks among New York ZIPs
Lake Pleasant, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$55,625 10th percentile higher than 10% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
693housing units
693
Total Housing Units
167
Occupied Units
526
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$339,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 12108, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,180,000.
15
Businesses
73
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12108 vs 12164 →
ZIP 12108 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12108
Lake Pleasant (12108)
416 residents
- 12164
Speculator (12164)
365 residents
- 12139
Piseco (12139)
295 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12108 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12108 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12139
Piseco (12139)
$71,563 median income
- 12164
Speculator (12164)
$62,083 median income
- 12108
Lake Pleasant (12108)
$55,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12108 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12108, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12108 in?
ZIP code 12108 (Lake Pleasant) is located in Hamilton County, New York. Hamilton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hamilton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12108?
ZIP code 12108 in Lake Pleasant, NY has a population of 416 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12108?
The median household income in ZIP 12108 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12108?
The median home value in ZIP 12108 is $339,100, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12108?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12108 is White at 86.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12108?
ZIP code 12108 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12108?
In ZIP code 12108, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12108?
In ZIP code 12108, approximately 68.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12108?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12108 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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