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Long Lake, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12847

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

605
1/sq mi
$70,962
Median income
$276,000
Median home value
47.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Long Lake pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12847 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Long Lake, Hamilton County, New York, home to just 605 residents across 1210.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12847 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,962 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $46,669. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.6%. Housing costs here run $276,000 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $817 a month; 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 47.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 12847's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 12847

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Long Lake, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12847.

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 12847, Long 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

605

Population

1210.0

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12847?

54.8

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$70,962

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$46,669

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12847 ranks nationally

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

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

$70,962 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 47.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,198

Total Housing Units

368

Occupied Units

830

Vacant Units

1.96

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.5%
Renter 15.5%

$276,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$817

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 12847, employing approximately 130 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,270,000.

32

Businesses

130

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 10 31.3%
Retail trade 6 18.8%
Construction 4 12.5%

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

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12847 in? ▼
ZIP code 12847 (Long 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 12847? ▼
ZIP code 12847 in Long Lake, NY has a population of 605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12847? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12847 is $70,962, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12847? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12847 is $276,000, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12847? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12847 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12847? ▼
ZIP code 12847 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 130 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12847? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12847 are: Accommodation and food services (10), Retail trade (6), Construction (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12847? ▼
In ZIP code 12847, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 47.5% 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 12847? ▼
In ZIP code 12847, approximately 84.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12847? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12847 is 10.9% 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.