Cranberry Lake, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12927
St. Lawrence County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 224
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $68,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cranberry Lake pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12927 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12927 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cranberry Lake, St. Lawrence County, New York, home to just 224 residents across 280.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12927 reports a modest median household income of $68,125 (26% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,043. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 1.7%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,900 (68% below the average New York ZIP); owner occupancy is 91.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Lawrence County, so 12927 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 →
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 12927, Cranberry 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
224
Population
280.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12927?
60.2
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,125
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$43,043
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12927 ranks among New York ZIPs
Cranberry 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)
$68,125 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
508housing units
508
Total Housing Units
161
Occupied Units
347
Vacant Units
1.94
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,900
Median Home Value
-68% vs state ZIP avg
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 12927, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $299,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$299K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12927 vs 13666 →
ZIP 12927 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13666
Newton Falls (13666)
266 residents
- 12927
Cranberry Lake (12927)
224 residents
- 13695
Wanakena (13695)
134 residents
- 12922 65
Childwold (12922)
65 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12927 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12927 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 13695
Wanakena (13695)
$123,036 median income
- 12922
Childwold (12922)
$88,333 median income
- 12927
Cranberry Lake (12927)
$68,125 median income
- 13666 $38,438
Newton Falls (13666)
$38,438 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12927 ranks #3 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 12927, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in St. Lawrence County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12927 in?
ZIP code 12927 (Cranberry Lake) is located in St. Lawrence County, New York. St. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-lawrence-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12927?
ZIP code 12927 in Cranberry Lake, NY has a population of 224 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12927?
The median household income in ZIP 12927 is $68,125, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12927?
The median home value in ZIP 12927 is $120,900, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12927?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12927 is White at 99.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12927?
ZIP code 12927 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12927?
In ZIP code 12927, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 12927?
In ZIP code 12927, approximately 91.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12927?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12927 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 12927's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 12927 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Cranberry Lake, NY ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.