🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12870

Schroon Lake

ZIP Code 12870 is a standard zip code serving Schroon Lake, Schroon Lake, New York (NY), in Essex County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,509 with a median household income of $53,616. 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: Essex
City: Schroon Lake
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.841200
Longitude: -73.767400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 106.90 mi²
Water Area: 7.07 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.929821°N, 43.744601°S, -73.609576°E, -73.878337°W

With 1,509 residents spread across 106.90 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,509

Population

35th percentile

$53,616

Median Income

60th percentile

$196,900

Median Home Value

70th percentile

106.90 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12870 is $53,616, and the median home value is $196,900.

Housing

1,765

Total Units

681

Occupied Units

38.6%

Occupancy Rate

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