Schroon Lake, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12870
Essex County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,509
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,628
- Median income Near-median income area
- $268,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Schroon Lake pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12870 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12870 covers 274.4 square miles in Schroon Lake, Essex County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,509 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12870 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,628 (21% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,467. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.3% and unemployment is 1.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $268,700 (29% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $516; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Essex County, so 12870 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 12870
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schroon Lake, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12870.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 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 12870, Schroon 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
1,509
Population
274.4
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12870?
52.3
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
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?
$72,628
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$38,467
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12870 ranks among New York ZIPs
Schroon 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)
$72,628 36th percentile higher than 36% 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
1,820housing units
1,820
Total Housing Units
767
Occupied Units
1,053
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$268,700
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$516
Median Rent
1978
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 65 business establishments in ZIP 12870, employing approximately 273 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,003,000.
65
Businesses
273
Employees
$12.0M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 21.5% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 13.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 13.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 12.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 10.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 4.6% |
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 12870 vs 12872 →
ZIP 12870 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12870
Schroon Lake (12870)
1,509 residents
- 12860
Pottersville (12860)
748 residents
- 12808 306
Adirondack (12808)
306 residents
- 12858 59
Paradox (12858)
59 residents
- 12872 31
Severance (12872)
31 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12870 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12870 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12858
Paradox (12858)
$124,167 median income
- 12808
Adirondack (12808)
$110,192 median income
- 12860
Pottersville (12860)
$95,625 median income
- 12870
Schroon Lake (12870)
$72,628 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12870 ranks #4 of 4 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 12870, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,509 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 12870 in?
ZIP code 12870 (Schroon Lake) is located in Essex County, New York. Essex County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/essex-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12870?
ZIP code 12870 in Schroon Lake, NY has a population of 1,509 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12870?
The median household income in ZIP 12870 is $72,628, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12870?
The median home value in ZIP 12870 is $268,700, which is 3% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12870?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12870 is White at 97.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12870?
ZIP code 12870 has 65 business establishments employing approximately 273 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12870?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12870 are: Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (9), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12870?
In ZIP code 12870, 63.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.0% 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 12870?
In ZIP code 12870, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12870?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12870 is 7.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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