Zip code 12847: Long Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12847?

12847 is assigned to Long Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12847 in?

12847 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12847?

About 740 people live in 12847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12847?

The median household income in 12847 is $70,962.

Q: What zip codes are near 12847?

The closest zip codes to 12847 are 13436, 12812, 13695, 13360, 12927.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyEastern Time

Population

740

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$276K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

451 sq mi

2 people/sq mi

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

About 12847

12847 is a rural zip code in Long Lake, New York (Hamilton County), covering 451 sq mi of land. About 740 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,962 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $276,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12847 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy69.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%34th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers42.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%35th of 1,685 in NY
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8178th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older31.5%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%173rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%197th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%194th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%601st of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%412th of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$46,669
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712659th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%599th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,583
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321871st of 1,676 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517645th of 1,669 in NY
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%717th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%816th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$276,000
39th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800742nd of 1,614 in NY
Median household income$70,962
37th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,069th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,035th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,019th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41.5%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,053rd of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,237th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,179th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,364th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,231st of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,264th of 1,693 in NY
Population740
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,372nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density2/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,690th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute13.8 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,589th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,519th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12847	Hamilton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	69.3%	69.4%	10%	10.1%	99th	34th of 1,675
Government workers	42.1%	35.4%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	35th of 1,685
Median age	54.8	58.1	39.8	38.9	98th	178th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	31.5%	33.8%	17.9%	17.2%	97th	173rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	18.6%	18.7%	9.7%	10%	96th	197th of 1,685
Veterans	10.5%	8.6%	3.7%	6.2%	91st	194th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	82.4%	54.3%	65.2%	88th	601st of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	33.2%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	412th of 1,691
Per capita income	$46,669	$43,752	$50,712	$44,673	66th	659th of 1,690
Broadband access	93.2%	90.2%	90.8%	91%	59th	599th of 1,673
Median earnings per worker	$50,583	$48,068	$55,321	$49,666	57th	871st of 1,676
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.430	0.517	0.483	56th	645th of 1,669
Poverty rate	10.9%	10.6%	14%	12.5%	50th	717th of 1,679
Work from home	11.7%	13.8%	14.9%	15.1%	45th	816th of 1,685
Median home value	$276,000	$260,200	$423,800	$332,700	39th	742nd of 1,614
Median household income	$70,962	$68,835	$85,974	$80,734	37th	1,069th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.4%	6.4%	5.2%	26th	1,035th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.2%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,019th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.5%	55.3%	52.1%	51.1%	19th	1,053rd of 1,579
Residents under 18	16.1%	12.1%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,237th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$817	$912	$1,621	$1,413	8th	1,179th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	6%	6.1%	11.8%	9.7%	8th	1,364th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,231st of 1,685
Diversity index	12.9	16.1	65.5	61.4	6th	1,264th of 1,693
Population	740	5,089	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,372nd of 1,693
Population density	2/sq mi	3/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,690th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	13.8 min	22.6 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,589th of 1,618
Uninsured rateStrength	0.5%	3.5%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,519th of 1,689

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

20%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

31.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2
Family households: 62.2%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12847

$70,962

Hamilton Co.

$68,835

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,669

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12847

$276,000

Hamilton Co.

$260,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12847

$817

Hamilton Co.

$912

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,198
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 69.3%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

58%

10–19

12%

20–29

11%

30–44

17%

45–59

0.7%

60+

Average commute

13.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Education

20%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

25%

Public administration

19%

Arts and recreation

13%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12847	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$240,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,481	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 0.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Long Lake
State: New York
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 43.9658° N, 74.6350° W
Land area: 451 sq mi
Water area: 38 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12847 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County92% of land
St. Lawrence County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Long Lake (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12847

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13436	Raquette Lake, NY	13 mi	135	$73,409	$350,000
12812	Blue Mountain Lake, NY	14 mi	265	$155,536	$412,200
13695	Wanakena, NY	17 mi	157	$123,036	$232,100
13360	Inlet, NY	17 mi	227	$107,750	$344,200
12927	Cranberry Lake, NY	19 mi	318	$68,125	$120,900
12986	Tupper Lake, NY	21 mi	5,326	$67,883	$158,900
13690	Star Lake, NY	22 mi	748	$62,000	$108,300
12973	Piercefield, NY	22 mi	154	$104,091	$106,300
13331	Eagle Bay, NY	23 mi	204	$61,250	$283,300
12879	Newcomb, NY · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—
12864	Sabael, NY	23 mi	8	—	—
13666	Newton Falls, NY	23 mi	234	$38,438	$60,000

Questions about 12847

What city is zip code 12847?

12847 is assigned to Long Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12847 in?

12847 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12847?

About 740 people live in 12847, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12847 in?

12847 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12847?

The median household income in 12847 is $70,962.

What zip codes are near 12847?

The closest zip codes to 12847 are 13436, 12812, 13695, 13360, 12927.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12847, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.