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ZIP Code 12983: Saranac Lake, NY
ZIP code 12983 uses the postal name Saranac Lake, New York and lies mostly in Franklin County (51% of its land) with the rest in Essex County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $65,985 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Saranac Lake; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saranac Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County (51%); Essex County (49%)
- Census places
- Saranac Lake
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 115.8 sq mi · 63 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12983?
12983 centers on 44.348°, -74.143° and covers 115.8 square miles of land plus 14.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 12977, 12945, 12939, 12913, 12946, 12970, 12997, 12989, 12986.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12983, 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 12983 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 12983 | In Franklin County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,296 | 2nd of 24 | 616th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $66k | 8th of 14 | 837th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $225k | 1st of 14 | 699th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% 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 12983?
The 2020 Census counted 7,073 people in 12983; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,296. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,296
- 2020 Census count
- 7,073
- Households
- 3,641
- Median age
- 44.6
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 12983?
Of the 7,296 people the ACS estimates in 12983, 16.2% are under 18 and 25.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older25.9%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 12983 earn?
Median household income is $65,985 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County.
- Median household income
- $65,985
- Income per person
- $44,357
- Below the poverty line
- 14.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 45.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,1713,450 returns; wages 56% 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 12983?
FHFA's house price index for 12983, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 69% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,200
- Median gross rent
- $872
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.3%
- Housing units
- 4,726
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 12983?
274 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade49
- Health care and social assistance45
- Accommodation and food services35
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Construction21
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 12983?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12977 | Ray Brook | 1,213 | – | 4.2 mi |
| 12945 | Lake Clear | 391 | $80k | 5.5 mi |
| 12939 | Gabriels | 173 | $52k | 5.9 mi |
| 12913 | Bloomingdale | 989 | $81k | 9.0 mi |
| 12946 | Lake Placid | 4,872 | $78k | 10.9 mi |
| 12970 | Paul Smiths | 1,084 | $84k | 11.7 mi |
| 12997 | Wilmington | 1,251 | $82k | 12.5 mi |
| 12989 | Vermontville | 1,110 | $85k | 13.8 mi |
| 12986 | Tupper Lake | 5,326 | $68k | 16.7 mi |
| 12976 | Rainbow Lake | 137 | $61k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.