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ZIP Code 12946: Lake Placid, NY
ZIP code 12946 uses the postal name Lake Placid, New York and lies entirely in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $77,548 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Lake Placid; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Placid · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Essex County
- Census places
- Lake Placid
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 137.2 sq mi · 36 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12946?
12946 centers on 44.207°, -74.046° and covers 137.2 square miles of land plus 4.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 12977, 12943, 12983, 12942, 12997, 12852, 12986.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12946, 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 12946 compare with the rest of Essex County?
| Measure | 12946 | In Essex County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,872 | 2nd of 35 | 735th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $78k | 2nd of 8 | 646th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $467k | 1st of 13 | 386th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 59% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 36% 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 12946?
The 2020 Census counted 5,217 people in 12946; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,872. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,872
- 2020 Census count
- 5,217−5.0% since 2010 (5,492)
- Households
- 2,589
- Median age
- 45.2
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 12946?
Of the 4,872 people the ACS estimates in 12946, 14.5% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.3%).
- Under 1814.5%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older22.9%
- White, not Hispanic93.3%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 12946 earn?
Median household income is $77,548 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Essex County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,189 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $77,548±$10,428
- Income per person
- $57,268
- Below the poverty line
- 9.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $96,9902,770 returns; wages 52% 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 12946?
FHFA's house price index for 12946, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $467,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,131
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.4%
- Housing units
- 4,049
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 12946?
341 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services78
- Retail trade66
- Construction35
- Health care and social assistance30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services29
- Other services (except public administration)26
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 12946?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12977 | Ray Brook | 1,213 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 12943 | Keene Valley | 260 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 12983 | Saranac Lake | 7,296 | $66k | 10.9 mi |
| 12942 | Keene | 450 | $115k | 12.9 mi |
| 12997 | Wilmington | 1,251 | $82k | 13.8 mi |
| 12852 | Newcomb | 490 | $109k | 15.7 mi |
| 12986 | Tupper Lake | 5,326 | $68k | 19.2 mi |
| 12945 | Lake Clear | 391 | $80k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 12913 | Bloomingdale | 989 | $81k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.