Zip code 12846: Lake Luzerne, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12846?

12846 is assigned to Lake Luzerne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12846 in?

12846 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12846?

About 3,013 people live in 12846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12846?

The median household income in 12846 is $46,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 12846?

The closest zip codes to 12846 are 12804, 12845, 12801, 12803, 12822.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

3,013

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

56 people/sq mi

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

About 12846

12846 is a small-town zip code in Lake Luzerne, New York (Warren County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 3,013 people live here, or 56 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,344 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,100, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $951 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 12846 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%233rd of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers18.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%107th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate34.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%53rd of 1,679 in NY
Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8296th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%331st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517187th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%742nd of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%406th of 1,579 in NY
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%941st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%810th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min952nd of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,062nd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher24.6%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,136th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$32,985
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,337th of 1,690 in NY
Median home value$221,100
26th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800915th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621953rd of 1,367 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,081st of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,192nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,066th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,290th of 1,693 in NY
Population density56/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,253rd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$46,344
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,532nd of 1,602 in NY
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,478th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,499th of 1,673 in NY
Population3,013
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366886th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,406th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$30,729
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,602nd of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,581st of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12846	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	36.5%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	99th	233rd of 1,675
Healthcare workers	18.6%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	107th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	34.1%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	98th	53rd of 1,679
Median age	51.4	46.8	39.8	38.9	96th	296th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	94th	331st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.458	0.517	0.483	92nd	187th of 1,669
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	82nd	742nd of 1,673
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	81st	406th of 1,579
Government workers	17.1%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	72nd	941st of 1,685
Veterans	5.7%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	48th	810th of 1,693
Average commute	25.6 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	47th	952nd of 1,618
Self-employed workers	8.2%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	35th	1,062nd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.6%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	33rd	1,136th of 1,691
Per capita income	$32,985	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	27th	1,337th of 1,690
Median home value	$221,100	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	26th	915th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$951	$1,105	$1,621	$1,413	17th	953rd of 1,367
Tech workers	1.2%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,081st of 1,685
Residents under 18	16.7%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	13th	1,192nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,066th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,290th of 1,693
Population density	56/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,253rd of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,344	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	6th	1,532nd of 1,602
Work from home	4.5%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	6th	1,478th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,499th of 1,673
Population	3,013	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	886th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	3rd	1,406th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,729	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	3rd	1,602nd of 1,676
Diversity index	4.2	16.3	65.5	61.4	1st	1,581st of 1,693

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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,382
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 50.1%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 41.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12846

$46,344

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12846

$221,100

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12846

$951

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,175
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 36.5%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Other services

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$30,729

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12846	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,455	$74,888
Service	$27,448	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$21,649	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,316	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

10%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.8%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Luzerne
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.3461° N, 73.7895° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Luzerne (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12846

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12804	Queensbury, NY	5.4 mi	28,208	$89,127	$311,400
12845	Lake George, NY	6.9 mi	4,370	$100,774	$355,900
12801	Glens Falls, NY	7.6 mi	14,628	$67,577	$212,500
12803	South Glens Falls, NY	8.9 mi	9,712	$82,057	$231,300
12822	Corinth, NY	11 mi	6,284	$83,349	$189,400
12835	Hadley, NY	11 mi	2,708	$66,992	$224,100
12820	Cleverdale, NY	11 mi	10	—	—
12831	Gansevoort, NY	12 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100
12844	Kattskill Bay, NY	12 mi	172	$133,750	$1,142,000
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	12 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12824	Diamond Point, NY	13 mi	1,143	$108,533	$425,900
12885	Warrensburg, NY	13 mi	4,444	$59,429	$169,800

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Questions about 12846

What city is zip code 12846?

12846 is assigned to Lake Luzerne, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12846 in?

12846 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12846?

About 3,013 people live in 12846, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12846 in?

12846 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12846?

The median household income in 12846 is $46,344.

What zip codes are near 12846?

The closest zip codes to 12846 are 12804, 12845, 12801, 12803, 12822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12846, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.