🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12842

Indian Lake

ZIP Code 12842 is a standard zip code serving Indian Lake, Indian Lake, New York (NY), in Hamilton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,166 with a median household income of $46,563. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Hamilton
City: Indian Lake
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.760600
Longitude: -74.276600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 189.64 mi²
Water Area: 9.91 mi²
Population Density: 6.0 people per mi² (5th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.880850°N, 43.619568°S, -74.046114°E, -74.516383°W

With 1,166 residents spread across 189.64 square miles, this area has a population density of 6.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,166

Population

30th percentile

$46,563

Median Income

45th percentile

$126,600

Median Home Value

50th percentile

189.64 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12842 is $46,563, and the median home value is $126,600.

Housing

1,499

Total Units

568

Occupied Units

37.9%

Occupancy Rate

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