PlainZIP

Lyon Mountain, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12955

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

381
5/sq mi
$78,487
Median income
$164,200
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lyon Mountain pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
32th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12955 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12955 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lyon Mountain, Clinton County, New York, home to just 381 residents across 79.4 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12955 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,487 (15% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,227. Poverty here runs at 9.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $164,200 (57% below the state average) with median rent at $941 per month, and 88.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 12955 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 12955, 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

381

Population

79.4

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12955?

47.6

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$78,487

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$33,227

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12955 ranks nationally

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

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

$78,487 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 59.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

412

Total Housing Units

225

Occupied Units

187

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$164,200

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$941

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 12955, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,253,000.

5

Businesses

21

Employees

$1.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 60.0%

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 12955 vs 12952 →

ZIP 12955 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 12955 ranks #5 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 12955 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 12955 ranks #2 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
12952 Lyon Mountain, NY 546 6.2 mi
12934 Ellenburg Center, NY 1,074 6.3 mi
12920 Chateaugay, NY 2,842 7.9 mi
12933 Ellenburg, NY 17 8.8 mi
12969 Owls Head, NY 423 8.8 mi

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Pop: 5,499
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Pop: 4,778
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Pop: 3,938
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Pop: 3,037

Related Areas

Clinton County Lyon Mountain, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12955 in? ▼
ZIP code 12955 (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 12955? ▼
ZIP code 12955 in Lyon Mountain, NY has a population of 381 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12955? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12955 is $78,487, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12955? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12955 is $164,200, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12955? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12955 is White at 93.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12955? ▼
ZIP code 12955 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12955? ▼
In ZIP code 12955, 59.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% 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 12955? ▼
In ZIP code 12955, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12955? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12955 is 9.5% 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.