Zip code 12812: Blue Mountain Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12812?

12812 is assigned to Blue Mountain Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12812 in?

12812 is in Hamilton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12812?

About 265 people live in 12812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12812?

The median household income in 12812 is $155,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 12812?

The closest zip codes to 12812 are 12864, 12842, 12879, 12851, 12847.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

265

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$156K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$412K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

67.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

87 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 12812

12812 is a rural zip code in Blue Mountain Lake, New York (Hamilton County), covering 87 sq mi of land. About 265 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 67.4 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 $155,536 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.1 minutes each way, and 75% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education. 59% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12812 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 265 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age67.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.822nd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate93.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%170th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home75.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%5th of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy56.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%96th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%26th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older68.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%13th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers58.5%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%4th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute42.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min131st of 1,618 in NY
Government workers29.6%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%158th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%172nd of 1,673 in NY
Median household income$155,536
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974118th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$65,783
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712246th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$412,200
64th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800507th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%678th of 1,691 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%898th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,135th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$36,964
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,511th of 1,676 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,382nd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,344th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,382nd of 1,669 in NY
Population265
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,567th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,684th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,567th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,590th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 184.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,612th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,474th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,624th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12812	Hamilton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	67.4	58.1	39.8	38.9	99th	22nd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	93.6%	82.4%	54.3%	65.2%	99th	170th of 1,673
Work from home	75.4%	13.8%	14.9%	15.1%	99th	5th of 1,685
Housing vacancy	56.3%	69.4%	10%	10.1%	99th	96th of 1,675
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	55.3%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	26th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	68.3%	33.8%	17.9%	17.2%	99th	13th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	58.5%	18.7%	9.7%	10%	99th	4th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	42.1 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	98th	131st of 1,618
Government workers	29.6%	35.4%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	158th of 1,685
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	96th	172nd of 1,673
Median household incomeStrength	$155,536	$68,835	$85,974	$80,734	95th	118th of 1,602
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,783	$43,752	$50,712	$44,673	89th	246th of 1,690
Median home value	$412,200	$260,200	$423,800	$332,700	64th	507th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	33.2%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	678th of 1,691
Veterans	5.1%	8.6%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	898th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.6%	14%	12.5%	24th	1,135th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,964	$48,068	$55,321	$49,666	13th	1,511th of 1,676
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.2%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,382nd of 1,693
Diversity index	11.3	16.1	65.5	61.4	5th	1,344th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.430	0.517	0.483	5th	1,382nd of 1,669
Population	265	5,089	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,567th of 1,693
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,684th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,567th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,590th of 1,689
Residents under 18	4.2%	12.1%	20.5%	22%	1st	1,612th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,474th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	0%	6.1%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,624th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

52%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

67.4

Under 18

4.2%

65 and over

68.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 125
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 44%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

48%

$200k+

Median household income

12812

$155,536

Hamilton Co.

$68,835

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

53.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12812

$412,200

Hamilton Co.

$260,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12812

—

Hamilton Co.

$912

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 286
Owner-occupied: 93.6%
Vacant: 56.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

25%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

75%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

54%

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

42.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

55%

Office and admin

29%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Sales

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

49%

Public administration

25%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,964

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

58.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12812	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,571	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$120,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

24%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.9%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blue Mountain Lake
State: New York
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 43.8758° N, 74.3898° W
Land area: 87 sq mi
Water area: 4.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12812

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12864	Sabael, NY	11 mi	8	—	—
12842	Indian Lake, NY	12 mi	995	$58,702	$220,200
12879	Newcomb, NY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
12851	Minerva, NY	14 mi	275	$73,750	$160,900
12847	Long Lake, NY	14 mi	740	$70,962	$276,000
12852	Newcomb, NY	15 mi	490	$108,750	$254,800
13436	Raquette Lake, NY	15 mi	135	$73,409	$350,000
12164	Speculator, NY	16 mi	539	$62,083	$226,800
12856	North River, NY	19 mi	260	$59,200	$243,400
13360	Inlet, NY	19 mi	227	$107,750	$344,200
12853	North Creek, NY	22 mi	1,235	$57,950	$214,600
12857	Olmstedville, NY	22 mi	606	$68,500	$203,800

Questions about 12812

What city is zip code 12812?

12812 is assigned to Blue Mountain Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12812 in?

12812 is in Hamilton County, New York.

What is the population of 12812?

About 265 people live in 12812, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12812 in?

12812 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12812?

The median household income in 12812 is $155,536.

What zip codes are near 12812?

The closest zip codes to 12812 are 12864, 12842, 12879, 12851, 12847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12812, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.