Zip code 12946: Lake Placid, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12946?

12946 is assigned to Lake Placid, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12946 in?

12946 is in Essex County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12946?

About 4,872 people live in 12946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12946?

The median household income in 12946 is $77,548.

Q: What zip codes are near 12946?

The closest zip codes to 12946 are 12977, 12943, 12983, 12945, 12942.

Residential delivery areaEssex CountyEastern Time

Population

4,872

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,131/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

137 sq mi

36 people/sq mi

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

About 12946

12946 is a rural zip code in Lake Placid, New York (Essex County), covering 137 sq mi of land. About 4,872 people live here, or 36 per square mile. The median resident is 45.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,548 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $467,000, or 6.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,131 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%237th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers19.3%
97th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%183rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.509
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517206th of 1,669 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%560th of 1,693 in NY
Median age45.2
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8664th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%341st of 1,579 in NY
Per capita income$57,268
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712379th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher47.6%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%408th of 1,691 in NY
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%438th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$467,000
71st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800434th of 1,614 in NY
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%383rd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers15.5%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,104th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$77,548
47th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974917th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%328th of 1,689 in NY
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%834th of 1,679 in NY
Homeownership rate64.4%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,296th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%896th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%719th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,131
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621722nd of 1,367 in NY
Median earnings per worker$40,385
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,430th of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,064th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,352nd of 1,685 in NY
Population4,872
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366735th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,340th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,263rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density36/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,435th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,436th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute13.9 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,588th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	12946	Essex	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	36.1%	35.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	237th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	19.3%	14.5%	9.7%	10%	97th	183rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.509	0.455	0.517	0.483	91st	206th of 1,669
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	26.4%	17.9%	17.2%	87th	560th of 1,693
Median age	45.2	49.9	39.8	38.9	86th	664th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	47%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	341st of 1,579
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,268	$42,694	$50,712	$44,673	82nd	379th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.6%	32.8%	40.2%	35.7%	76th	408th of 1,691
Broadband access	94.7%	91.9%	90.8%	91%	73rd	438th of 1,673
Median home value	$467,000	$211,900	$423,800	$332,700	71st	434th of 1,614
Work from home	17.9%	13.2%	14.9%	15.1%	71st	383rd of 1,685
Government workers	15.5%	19.4%	16.4%	14.5%	63rd	1,104th of 1,685
Median household income	$77,548	$71,661	$85,974	$80,734	47th	917th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	6.5%	5%	5.1%	8.4%	47th	328th of 1,689
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.2%	14%	12.5%	42nd	834th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	64.4%	77.3%	54.3%	65.2%	40th	1,296th of 1,673
Veterans	5.1%	8%	3.7%	6.2%	40th	896th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	4.1%	22.8%	14.1%	38th	719th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,131	$934	$1,621	$1,413	31st	722nd of 1,367
Median earnings per worker	$40,385	$45,999	$55,321	$49,666	22nd	1,430th of 1,676
Tech workers	1.2%	2%	3.5%	3.8%	17th	1,064th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	6.2%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	9th	1,352nd of 1,685
Population	4,872	36,973	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	735th of 1,693
Residents under 18	14.5%	15.4%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,340th of 1,693
Diversity index	12.9	16	65.5	61.4	6th	1,263rd of 1,693
Population density	36/sq mi	21/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,435th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,436th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	13.9 min	22.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	1st	1,588th of 1,618

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

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.2

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 2,589
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 47.3%
Married couples: 34%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

12946

$77,548

Essex Co.

$71,661

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,268

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.509

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12946

$467,000

Essex Co.

$211,900

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12946

$1,131

Essex Co.

$934

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,049
Owner-occupied: 64.4%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21%
Home value to income: 6.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

56%

10–19

22%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

13%

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Other services

Retail

Arts and recreation

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,385

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,319	$74,888
Service	$22,407	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,456	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,852	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Placid
State: New York
County: Essex County
Center point: 44.2066° N, 74.0460° W
Land area: 137 sq mi
Water area: 4.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12946

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12977	Ray Brook, NY	6.7 mi	1,213	—	—
12943	Keene Valley, NY	9.9 mi	260	—	$228,400
12983	Saranac Lake, NY	11 mi	7,296	$65,985	$225,200
12945	Lake Clear, NY	12 mi	391	$80,227	$278,100
12942	Keene, NY	13 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400
12997	Wilmington, NY	14 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12913	Bloomingdale, NY	16 mi	989	$81,250	$207,900
12852	Newcomb, NY	16 mi	490	$108,750	$254,800
12939	Gabriels, NY	17 mi	173	$51,635	$275,000
12879	Newcomb, NY · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
12987	Upper Jay, NY	18 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000
12855	North Hudson, NY	19 mi	208	$77,292	$170,000

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Questions about 12946

What city is zip code 12946?

12946 is assigned to Lake Placid, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12946 in?

12946 is in Essex County, New York.

What is the population of 12946?

About 4,872 people live in 12946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12946 in?

12946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12946?

The median household income in 12946 is $77,548.

What zip codes are near 12946?

The closest zip codes to 12946 are 12977, 12943, 12983, 12945, 12942.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.