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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
$76,302
Median income
$287,500
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $49,844. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. Housing costs here run $287,500 for a typical home value (24% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,058 a month; 80.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 12815 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Warren County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12815?

47.1

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
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?

$76,302

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$49,844

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12815 ranks nationally

Brant Lake, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,302 Top 43% higher than 57% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 61.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,250

Total Housing Units

551

Occupied Units

699

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$287,500

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12815 ranks #3 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 12815 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12808 Adirondack, NY 306 4.5 mi
12814 Bolton Landing, NY 1,574 6.1 mi
12860 Pottersville, NY 748 6.0 mi
12874 Silver Bay, NY 142 7.4 mi
12817 Chestertown, NY 2,274 7.5 mi
12836 Hague, NY 574 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Warren County

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Pop: 26,540
12801 standard
Glens Falls, NY
Pop: 14,707
12845 standard
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Pop: 4,842
12885 standard
Warrensburg, NY
Pop: 4,602
12846 standard
Lake Luzerne, NY
Pop: 3,298
12817 standard
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Pop: 2,274

Related Areas

Warren County Brant Lake, NY New York

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.

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