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 Low-density area
- $155,536
- Median income Above-median income area
- $412,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $65,783. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $412,200 (9% above the average New York ZIP); 93.6% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Hamilton County, so 12812 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12812?
67.4
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
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?
$155,536
Median Household Income
+68% vs state ZIP avg
$65,783
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12812 ranks among New York ZIPs
Blue Mountain Lake, 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)
$155,536 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
286housing units
286
Total Housing Units
125
Occupied Units
161
Vacant Units
2.12
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$412,200
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12812 vs 12842 →
ZIP 12812 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12842
Indian Lake (12842)
1,166 residents
- 12812 150
Blue Mountain Lake (12812)
150 residents
- 12864 36
Sabael (12864)
36 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12812 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12812, 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 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.
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