Zip code 12108: Lake Pleasant, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12108?

12108 is assigned to Lake Pleasant, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12108 in?

12108 is in Hamilton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12108?

About 350 people live in 12108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12108?

The median household income in 12108 is $55,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 12108?

The closest zip codes to 12108 are 12190, 12139, 12164, 13353, 12032.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

350

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$339K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12108

12108 is a rural zip code in Lake Pleasant, New York (Hamilton County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 350 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $55,625 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $339,100, or 6.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12108 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 350 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy75.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%20th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%25th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers34.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%84th of 1,685 in NY
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8245th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers19.4%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%180th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%98th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%637th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%504th of 1,679 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.452
64th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517566th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,893
58th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321852nd of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%653rd of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$339,100
51st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800626th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%860th of 1,691 in NY
Homeownership rate68.3%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,217th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$37,379
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,083rd of 1,690 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,013th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index25.2
18th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5867th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$55,625
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,445th of 1,602 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,381st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,226th of 1,689 in NY
Average commute16.9 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,534th of 1,618 in NY
Population350
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,529th of 1,693 in NY
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,673rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,565th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 184%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,616th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,472nd of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,553rd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12108	Hamilton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	75.9%	69.4%	10%	10.1%	99th	20th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.3%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	25th of 1,579
Government workers	34.5%	35.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	84th of 1,685
Median age	52.4	58.1	39.8	38.9	97th	245th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	19.4%	18.7%	9.7%	10%	97th	180th of 1,685
Veterans	12.8%	8.6%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	98th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22%	33.8%	17.9%	17.2%	83rd	637th of 1,693
Poverty rate	14%	10.6%	14%	12.5%	65th	504th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.452	0.430	0.517	0.483	64th	566th of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$50,893	$48,068	$55,321	$49,666	58th	852nd of 1,676
Broadband access	92.8%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	56th	653rd of 1,673
Median home value	$339,100	$260,200	$423,800	$332,700	51st	626th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	33.2%	40.2%	35.7%	49th	860th of 1,691
Homeownership rate	68.3%	82.4%	54.3%	65.2%	49th	1,217th of 1,673
Per capita income	$37,379	$43,752	$50,712	$44,673	42nd	1,083rd of 1,690
Work from home	9.7%	13.8%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,013th of 1,685
Diversity index	25.2	16.1	65.5	61.4	18th	867th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,625	$68,835	$85,974	$80,734	15th	1,445th of 1,602
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,381st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.5%	5.1%	8.4%	5th	1,226th of 1,689
Average commuteStrength	16.9 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,534th of 1,618
Population	350	5,089	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,529th of 1,693
Population density	5/sq mi	3/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,673rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,565th of 1,685
Residents under 18	4%	12.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,616th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,472nd of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3%	6.1%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,553rd of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

14%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

23%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

25.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 167
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

12108

$55,625

Hamilton Co.

$68,835

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.452

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12108

$339,100

Hamilton Co.

$260,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12108

—

Hamilton Co.

$912

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 693
Owner-occupied: 68.3%
Vacant: 75.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 92%
Home value to income: 6.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

16.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Legal and social services

Sales

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Other services

27%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

13%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,893

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12108	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,472	$74,888
Service	$6,042	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,729	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Pleasant
State: New York
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 43.4677° N, 74.4355° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

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Zip codes near 12108

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12190	Wells, NY	7.5 mi	671	$74,286	$268,600
12139	Piseco, NY	7.6 mi	227	$71,563	$260,300
12164	Speculator, NY	13 mi	539	$62,083	$226,800
13353	Hoffmeister, NY	13 mi	63	$82,000	$129,200
12032	Caroga Lake, NY	15 mi	662	$65,789	$182,300
12134	Northville, NY	18 mi	3,846	$77,928	$222,600
12878	Stony Creek, NY	19 mi	819	$63,657	$205,200
12811	Bakers Mills, NY	19 mi	181	$65,865	$311,100
12842	Indian Lake, NY	19 mi	995	$58,702	$220,200
12864	Sabael, NY	19 mi	8	—	—
12856	North River, NY	20 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400
13470	Stratford, NY	21 mi	877	$75,313	$159,900

Questions about 12108

What city is zip code 12108?

12108 is assigned to Lake Pleasant, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12108 in?

12108 is in Hamilton County, New York.

What is the population of 12108?

About 350 people live in 12108, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12108 in?

12108 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12108?

The median household income in 12108 is $55,625.

What zip codes are near 12108?

The closest zip codes to 12108 are 12190, 12139, 12164, 13353, 12032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12108, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.