Brant Lake, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12815
Warren County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 871
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,302
- Median income Near-median income area
- $287,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brant Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12815 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12815 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brant Lake, Warren County, New York, home to just 871 residents across 94.7 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12815 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,302 (17% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $49,844. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $287,500 (24% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,058; owner occupancy is 80.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 12815 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12815
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brant Lake, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12815.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 12815, Brant 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
871
Population
94.7
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12815?
47.1
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
2.4%
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?
$76,302
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$49,844
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12815 ranks among New York ZIPs
Brant 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)
$76,302 41st percentile higher than 41% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,250housing units
1,250
Total Housing Units
551
Occupied Units
699
Vacant Units
2.07
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$287,500
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$1,058
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 12815, employing approximately 112 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,880,000.
24
Businesses
112
Employees
$7.9M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 29.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 25.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 12.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 12815 vs 12808 →
ZIP 12815 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
2,274 residents
- 12814
Bolton Landing (12814)
1,574 residents
- 12815 871
Brant Lake (12815)
871 residents
- 12860 748
Pottersville (12860)
748 residents
- 12836 574
Hague (12836)
574 residents
- 12808 306
Adirondack (12808)
306 residents
- 12874 142
Silver Bay (12874)
142 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12815 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12815 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12874
Silver Bay (12874)
$158,500 median income
- 12808
Adirondack (12808)
$110,192 median income
- 12814
Bolton Landing (12814)
$104,489 median income
- 12860
Pottersville (12860)
$95,625 median income
- 12817
Chestertown (12817)
$93,393 median income
- 12836
Hague (12836)
$80,221 median income
- 12815
Brant Lake (12815)
$76,302 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12815 ranks #7 of 7 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 12815, 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 12815 in?
ZIP code 12815 (Brant Lake) is located in Warren County, New York. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12815?
ZIP code 12815 in Brant Lake, NY has a population of 871 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12815?
The median household income in ZIP 12815 is $76,302, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12815?
The median home value in ZIP 12815 is $287,500, which is 3% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12815?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12815 is White at 94.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12815?
ZIP code 12815 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 112 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12815?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12815 are: Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12815?
In ZIP code 12815, 61.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 12815?
In ZIP code 12815, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12815?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12815 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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