Zip code 12815: Brant Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12815?

12815 is assigned to Brant Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12815 in?

12815 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12815?

About 1,140 people live in 12815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12815?

The median household income in 12815 is $76,302.

Q: What zip codes are near 12815?

The closest zip codes to 12815 are 12808, 12836, 12814, 12860, 12874.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

1,140

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$288K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 12815

12815 is a rural zip code in Brant Lake, New York (Warren County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 1,140 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,302 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $287,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 12815 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy55.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%98th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older32.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%169th of 1,693 in NY
Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%142nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters68.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%194th of 1,579 in NY
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8533rd of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%801st of 1,673 in NY
Broadband access94.9%
75th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%428th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$49,844
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712561st of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517681st of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,100
47th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,078th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$76,302
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974941st of 1,602 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%959th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$287,500
41st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800713th of 1,614 in NY
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,012th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%947th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%927th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,024th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621818th of 1,367 in NY
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%787th of 1,689 in NY
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,180th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,139th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,296th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute18 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,494th of 1,618 in NY
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,360th of 1,693 in NY
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,546th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,471st of 1,685 in NY
Population1,140
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,266th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,657th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12815	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	55.9%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	98th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	32.2%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	169th of 1,693
Government workers	30.5%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	98th	142nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.7%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	96th	194th of 1,579
Median age	47.1	46.8	39.8	38.9	91st	533rd of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	801st of 1,673
Broadband access	94.9%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	75th	428th of 1,673
Per capita income	$49,844	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	72nd	561st of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.458	0.517	0.483	53rd	681st of 1,669
Median earnings per worker	$47,100	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	47th	1,078th of 1,676
Median household income	$76,302	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	45th	941st of 1,602
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	44th	959th of 1,691
Median home value	$287,500	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	41st	713th of 1,614
Self-employed workers	8.6%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	40th	1,012th of 1,685
Veterans	4.9%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	37th	947th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	36th	927th of 1,679
Work from home	9.7%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	32nd	1,024th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,105	$1,621	$1,413	25th	818th of 1,367
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	19th	787th of 1,689
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	16th	1,180th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,139th of 1,693
Residents under 18	15.4%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	9th	1,296th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	18 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	6th	1,494th of 1,618
Diversity index	10.7	16.3	65.5	61.4	4th	1,360th of 1,693
Population density	25/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,546th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	4.7%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	3rd	1,471st of 1,685
Population	1,140	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,266th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,657th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

32.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 551
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 57.5%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12815

$76,302

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,844

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12815

$287,500

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12815

$1,058

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,250
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 55.9%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

19%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$47,100

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12815	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,484	$74,888
Service	$36,343	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,469	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,354	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

14%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.6%
Households with broadband: 94.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.4%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Brant Lake
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.7010° N, 73.6919° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12815

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12808	Adirondack, NY	4.4 mi	284	$110,192	$332,800
12836	Hague, NY	4.4 mi	498	$80,221	$322,200
12814	Bolton Landing, NY	5.6 mi	1,168	$104,489	$247,200
12860	Pottersville, NY	6.3 mi	419	$95,625	$215,400
12874	Silver Bay, NY	7.1 mi	205	$158,500	—
12817	Chestertown, NY	7.8 mi	2,168	$93,393	$327,600
12870	Schroon Lake, NY	10 mi	1,756	$72,628	$268,700
12883	Ticonderoga, NY	12 mi	4,744	$65,865	$178,800
12862	Riparius, NY	12 mi	127	—	$204,800
12858	Paradox, NY	12 mi	118	$124,167	$333,300
12824	Diamond Point, NY	12 mi	1,143	$108,533	$425,900
12841	Huletts Landing, NY	13 mi	74	$63,348	$1,055,100

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Questions about 12815

What city is zip code 12815?

12815 is assigned to Brant Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12815 in?

12815 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12815?

About 1,140 people live in 12815, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12815 in?

12815 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12815?

The median household income in 12815 is $76,302.

What zip codes are near 12815?

The closest zip codes to 12815 are 12808, 12836, 12814, 12860, 12874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12815, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.