PlainZIP

Blue Mountain Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12812

Hamilton County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

150
1/sq mi
$155,536
Median income
$412,200
Median home value
36.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blue Mountain Lake pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12812 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12812 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blue Mountain Lake, Hamilton County, New York, home to just 150 residents across 166.7 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12812 skews affluent, with a median household income of $155,536 (68% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $65,783. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $412,200 (9% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 67.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12812, plus 6 more within Hamilton County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 12812, Blue Mountain Lake, 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

150

Population

166.7

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12812?

67.4

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$155,536

Median Household Income

+68% vs state

$65,783

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12812 ranks nationally

Blue Mountain Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$155,536 Top 3% higher than 97% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

286

Total Housing Units

125

Occupied Units

161

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.6%
Renter 6.4%

$412,200

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

1954

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 12812, employing approximately 76 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,187,000.

12

Businesses

76

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 5 41.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12812 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12842 Indian Lake, NY 1,166 9.8 mi
12864 Sabael, NY 36 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hamilton County

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Pop: 1,166
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Wells, NY
Pop: 674
12847 standard
Long Lake, NY
Pop: 605
12108 standard
Lake Pleasant, NY
Pop: 416
12164 standard
Speculator, NY
Pop: 365
13360 standard
Inlet, NY
Pop: 333

Related Areas

Hamilton County Blue Mountain Lake, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12812 in? ▼
ZIP code 12812 (Blue Mountain Lake) 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 12812? ▼
ZIP code 12812 in Blue Mountain Lake, NY has a population of 150 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12812? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12812 is $155,536, which is 104% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12812? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12812 is $412,200, which is 48% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12812? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12812 is White at 94.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12812? ▼
ZIP code 12812 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 76 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12812? ▼
In ZIP code 12812, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.7% 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 12812? ▼
In ZIP code 12812, approximately 93.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12812? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12812 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.