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ZIP Code 12845: Lake George, NY
ZIP code 12845 uses the postal name Lake George, New York and lies entirely in Warren County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $100,774 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Lake George, and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake George · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Warren County
- Census places
- Lake George
- Metro area
- Glens Falls, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.0 sq mi · 97 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12845?
12845 centers on 43.428°, -73.711° and covers 45.0 square miles of land plus 7.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 12820, 12844, 12804, 12824, 12846, 12885.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12845, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12845 compare with the rest of Warren County?
| Measure | 12845 | In Warren County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,370 | 4th of 25 | 775th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $101k | 2nd of 9 | 357th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $356k | 1st of 8 | 489th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 81% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12845?
The 2020 Census counted 4,873 people in 12845; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,370. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,370
- 2020 Census count
- 4,873+0.6% since 2010 (4,842)
- Households
- 1,975
- Median age
- 50.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12845?
Of the 4,370 people the ACS estimates in 12845, 14.1% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1814.1%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older26.7%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12845 earn?
Median household income is $100,774 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Warren County. It rose from $75,911 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $100,774±$14,628
- Income per person
- $53,279
- Below the poverty line
- 6.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $99,5072,620 returns; wages 51% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12845?
FHFA's house price index for 12845, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $355,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,055
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.2%
- Housing units
- 3,458
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12845?
334 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services129
- Retail trade98
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation22
- Construction21
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Real estate and rental and leasing14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12845?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12820 | Cleverdale | 10 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 12844 | Kattskill Bay | 172 | $134k | 4.9 mi |
| 12804 | Queensbury | 28,208 | $89k | 6.4 mi |
| 12824 | Diamond Point | 1,143 | $109k | 6.7 mi |
| 12846 | Lake Luzerne | 3,013 | $46k | 6.9 mi |
| 12885 | Warrensburg | 4,444 | $59k | 9.4 mi |
| 12801 | Glens Falls | 14,628 | $68k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 12827 | Fort Ann | 3,716 | $81k | 9.1 mi (near) |
| 12839 | Hudson Falls | 13,541 | $71k | 9.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.