ZIP Code 12986

ZIP code 12986 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 588.5 square miles in Tupper Lake, Franklin County, New York. The area is home to 6,120 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 12986 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12986 sits at $67,883 (27% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $35,777. The poverty rate stands at 16.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $158,900 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $790 per month, and 72.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12986 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is 15 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Franklin County, so you can benchmark 12986 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 →