Zip code 12845: Lake George, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12845?

12845 is assigned to Lake George, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12845 in?

12845 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12845?

About 4,370 people live in 12845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12845?

The median household income in 12845 is $100,774.

Q: What zip codes are near 12845?

The closest zip codes to 12845 are 12820, 12844, 12804, 12824, 12846.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

4,370

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,055/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 12845

12845 is a small-town zip code in Lake George, New York (Warren County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 4,370 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,774 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,055 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 12845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy42.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%176th of 1,675 in NY
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8328th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%311th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%567th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$53,279
77th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712458th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$100,774
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974494th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$57,061
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321576th of 1,676 in NY
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,000th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,021st of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%749th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%672nd of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$355,900
54th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800579th of 1,614 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517688th of 1,669 in NY
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%371st of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%903rd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,129th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,027th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%938th of 1,579 in NY
Median gross rent$1,055
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621821st of 1,367 in NY
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,181st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%976th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,177th of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%998th of 1,693 in NY
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,040th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,033rd of 1,693 in NY
Population4,370
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366775th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1814.1%
6th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,363rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,441st of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12845	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	42.9%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	176th of 1,675
Median age	50.7	46.8	39.8	38.9	96th	328th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	311th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	12.1%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	78th	567th of 1,685
Per capita income	$53,279	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	77th	458th of 1,690
Median household income	$100,774	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	72nd	494th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$57,061	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	71st	576th of 1,676
Government workers	16.5%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	69th	1,000th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	75.2%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	67th	1,021st of 1,673
Healthcare workers	10.7%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	67th	749th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	60th	672nd of 1,691
Median home value	$355,900	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	54th	579th of 1,614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.458	0.517	0.483	52nd	688th of 1,669
Uninsured rate	6.1%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	44th	371st of 1,689
Broadband access	90.8%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	40th	903rd of 1,673
Average commute	23.4 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,129th of 1,618
Veterans	4.5%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	32nd	1,027th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	30th	938th of 1,579
Median gross rent	$1,055	$1,105	$1,621	$1,413	25th	821st of 1,367
Work from home	8.2%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	23rd	1,181st of 1,685
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	976th of 1,685
Poverty rate	6.4%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,177th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	998th of 1,693
Population density	97/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,040th of 1,693
Diversity index	19.5	16.3	65.5	61.4	12th	1,033rd of 1,693
Population	4,370	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	7th	775th of 1,693
Residents under 18	14.1%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	6th	1,363rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,441st 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

10%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

14.1%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black1.0%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,975
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 49.2%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

12845

$100,774

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,279

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12845

$355,900

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12845

$1,055

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,458
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 42.9%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,676	$74,888
Service	$26,766	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,303	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,656	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.6%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake George
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.4279° N, 73.7111° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 7.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake George1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12820	Cleverdale, NY	4.2 mi	10	—	—
12844	Kattskill Bay, NY	4.9 mi	172	$133,750	$1,142,000
12804	Queensbury, NY	6.4 mi	28,208	$89,127	$311,400
12824	Diamond Point, NY	6.7 mi	1,143	$108,533	$425,900
12846	Lake Luzerne, NY	6.9 mi	3,013	$46,344	$221,100
12801	Glens Falls, NY	8.7 mi	14,628	$67,577	$212,500
12827	Fort Ann, NY	9.1 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	9.4 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12885	Warrensburg, NY	9.4 mi	4,444	$59,429	$169,800
12803	South Glens Falls, NY	10 mi	9,712	$82,057	$231,300
12828	Fort Edward, NY	14 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12810	Athol, NY	15 mi	471	$56,250	$155,500

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Questions about 12845

What city is zip code 12845?

12845 is assigned to Lake George, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12845 in?

12845 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12845?

About 4,370 people live in 12845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12845 in?

12845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12845?

The median household income in 12845 is $100,774.

What zip codes are near 12845?

The closest zip codes to 12845 are 12820, 12844, 12804, 12824, 12846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.