ZIP Code 12955
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Lyon Mountain · Clinton County · New York
- Population
- 381
- Median income
- $78,487
- Median home value
- $164,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 25.3%
- Land area
- 79.4 sq mi
5/sq mi
▲ 3% vs US
higher than 60% of US ZIPs
▼ 41% vs US
higher than 32% of US ZIPs
Median age 47.6
New York
ZIP code 12955 in Lyon Mountain, New York has a population of 381. The median household income is $78,487, which is 3% above the national average. Median home value is $164,200, 41% below the US average. 25.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 12955 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 79.4 square miles in Lyon Mountain, Clinton County, New York. The area is home to 381 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12955 against New York and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12955 sits at $78,487 (15% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,227. The poverty rate stands at 9.5% and the unemployment rate 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, a direct signal of whether 12955 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 12955 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 12955?
47.6
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
1.6%
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?
$78,487
Median Household Income
-15% vs state
$33,227
Per Capita Income
9.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
412
Total Housing Units
225
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Lyon Mountain, NY
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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