Zip code 12927: Cranberry Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12927?

12927 is assigned to Cranberry Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12927 in?

12927 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12927?

About 318 people live in 12927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12927?

The median household income in 12927 is $68,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 12927?

The closest zip codes to 12927 are 13666, 13695, 12922, 13690, 12973.

Residential delivery areaSt. Lawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

318

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

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

About 12927

12927 is a rural zip code in Cranberry Lake, New York (St. Lawrence County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 318 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 60.2 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 $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,900, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 46% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12927 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 318 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age60.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.883rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy68.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%37th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers46%
99th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%13th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers35.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%73rd of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older35.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%116th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate91.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%261st of 1,673 in NY
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%181st of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%369th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517356th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$43,043
58th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712810th of 1,690 in NY
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%774th of 1,673 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,087th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$68,125
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,137th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$39,688
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,449th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,375th of 1,679 in NY
Median home value$120,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,459th of 1,614 in NY
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,378th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,486th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,572nd of 1,618 in NY
Population318
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,546th of 1,693 in NY
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,685th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index1.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,617th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,633rd of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,660th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,545th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,565th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,535th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12927	St. Lawrence	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	60.2	39.3	39.8	38.9	99th	83rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	68.3%	19.8%	10%	10.1%	99th	37th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	46%	10.6%	9.7%	10%	99th	13th of 1,685
Government workers	35.4%	24.5%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	73rd of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	35.5%	18.8%	17.9%	17.2%	98th	116th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	91.3%	71.9%	54.3%	65.2%	97th	261st of 1,673
Work from home	24.3%	7.3%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	181st of 1,685
Veterans	8.5%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	369th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.460	0.517	0.483	81st	356th of 1,669
Per capita income	$43,043	$33,177	$50,712	$44,673	58th	810th of 1,690
Broadband access	91.9%	86.8%	90.8%	91%	48th	774th of 1,673
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	25.3%	40.2%	35.7%	36th	1,087th of 1,691
Median household income	$68,125	$62,850	$85,974	$80,734	33rd	1,137th of 1,602
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,688	$42,271	$55,321	$49,666	20th	1,449th of 1,676
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	16.9%	14%	12.5%	8th	1,375th of 1,679
Median home value	$120,900	$121,900	$423,800	$332,700	5th	1,459th of 1,614
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	5.3%	6.4%	5.2%	4th	1,378th of 1,685
Residents under 18	11%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	3rd	1,486th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	21 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,572nd of 1,618
Population	318	107,226	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,546th of 1,693
Population density	3/sq mi	40/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,685th of 1,693
Diversity index	1.9	16.7	65.5	61.4	1st	1,617th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	6%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,633rd of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	3.7%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,660th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	50.5%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,545th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,565th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	3.5%	10.6%	11.8%	9.7%	1st	1,535th 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

25–34

35–44

23%

45–54

26%

55–64

19%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

60.2

Under 18

11%

65 and over

35.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

1.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 161
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 68.3%
Married couples: 67.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

12927

$68,125

St. Lawrence Co.

$62,850

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,043

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12927

$120,900

St. Lawrence Co.

$121,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12927

—

St. Lawrence Co.

$818

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 508
Owner-occupied: 91.3%
Vacant: 68.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

42%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

33%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

65%

10–19

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Education

Healthcare

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

40%

Education

19%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

46%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12927	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$150,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

Associate's

28%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 91.3%
No internet access: 6.2%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cranberry Lake
State: New York
County: St. Lawrence County
Center point: 44.2073° N, 74.8097° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 13 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cranberry Lake (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12927

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
13666	Newton Falls, NY	6.9 mi	234	$38,438	$60,000
13695	Wanakena, NY	9.1 mi	157	$123,036	$232,100
12922	Childwold, NY	11 mi	44	$88,333	$222,700
13690	Star Lake, NY	11 mi	748	$62,000	$108,300
12973	Piercefield, NY	13 mi	154	$104,091	$106,300
13670	Oswegatchie, NY	14 mi	378	$36,250	$58,000
13684	Russell, NY	14 mi	1,149	$57,465	$114,300
13687	South Colton, NY	16 mi	483	$44,833	$169,200
13639	Fine, NY	17 mi	23	$21,346	$52,300
12986	Tupper Lake, NY	19 mi	5,326	$67,883	$158,900
12847	Long Lake, NY	19 mi	740	$70,962	$276,000
13672	Parishville, NY	20 mi	449	$76,216	$97,500

Questions about 12927

What city is zip code 12927?

12927 is assigned to Cranberry Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12927 in?

12927 is in St. Lawrence County, New York.

What is the population of 12927?

About 318 people live in 12927, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12927 in?

12927 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12927?

The median household income in 12927 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 12927?

The closest zip codes to 12927 are 13666, 13695, 12922, 13690, 12973.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12927, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.