PlainZIP

Lyon Mountain, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12952

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

546
7/sq mi
$52,841
Median income
8.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyon Mountain pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12952 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12952 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyon Mountain, Clinton County, New York, home to just 546 residents across 74.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12952 reports a modest median household income of $52,841 (43% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $29,602. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at $687 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. To put 12952 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clinton 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 →

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 12952, Lyon Mountain, 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

546

Population

74.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12952?

48.3

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
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 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$52,841

Median Household Income

-43% vs state

$29,602

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12952 ranks nationally

Lyon Mountain, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,841 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%

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

What does housing look like?

274

Total Housing Units

127

Occupied Units

147

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.1%
Renter 29.9%

$687

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12952 vs 12955 →

ZIP 12952 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 12952 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 12952 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 12952 ranks #5 of 5 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
12955 Lyon Mountain, NY 381 6.2 mi
12981 Saranac, NY 2,253 6.4 mi
12978 Redford, NY 403 7.9 mi
12935 Ellenburg Depot, NY 1,748 10.5 mi

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Pop: 5,499
12992 standard
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Pop: 4,778
12929 standard
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Pop: 3,938
12919 standard
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Pop: 3,037

Related Areas

Clinton County Lyon Mountain, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12952 in? ▼
ZIP code 12952 (Lyon Mountain) is located in Clinton County, New York. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12952? ▼
ZIP code 12952 in Lyon Mountain, NY has a population of 546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12952? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12952 is $52,841, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12952? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12952 is White at 90.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12952? ▼
In ZIP code 12952, 66.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.7% 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 12952? ▼
In ZIP code 12952, approximately 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12952? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12952 is 15.4% 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.