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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
$72,628
Median income
$268,700
Median home value
36.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $38,467. The poverty rate stands at 7.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.6%. On housing, the median home value is $268,700 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $516 per month, and 85.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 12870 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Essex 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 12870

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schroon Lake, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12870.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12870?

52.3

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$38,467

Per Capita Income

7.3%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12870 ranks nationally

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

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

$72,628 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,820

Total Housing Units

767

Occupied Units

1,053

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$268,700

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12870 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12870 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 12870 ranks #4 of 4 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
12872 Severance, NY 31 2.7 mi
12808 Adirondack, NY 306 6.4 mi
12858 Paradox, NY 59 5.8 mi
12860 Pottersville, NY 748 8.5 mi

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Related Areas

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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.

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