Zip code 12952: Lyon Mountain, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12952?

12952 is assigned to Lyon Mountain, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12952 in?

12952 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12952?

About 286 people live in 12952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12952?

The median household income in 12952 is $52,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 12952?

The closest zip codes to 12952 are 12955, 12981, 12934, 12978, 12929.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

286

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$687/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 12952

12952 is a rural zip code in Lyon Mountain, New York (Clinton County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 286 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 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 $52,841 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $687 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and police and fire protection.

How 12952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 286 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy53.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%111th of 1,675 in NY
Healthcare workers28.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%22nd of 1,685 in NY
Government workers24.5%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%351st of 1,685 in NY
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8452nd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%171st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute35.1 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min359th of 1,618 in NY
Median earnings per worker$59,688
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321514th of 1,676 in NY
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%415th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%300th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517529th of 1,669 in NY
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,179th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%757th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,461st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%944th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$29,602
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,490th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$52,841
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,480th of 1,602 in NY
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,128th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$687
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,319th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher8.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,643rd of 1,691 in NY
Population286
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,555th of 1,693 in NY
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,647th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,614th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access55.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,657th of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,551st of 1,689 in NY
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%1,627th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,377th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,608th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12952	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	53.6%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	111th of 1,675
Healthcare workers	28.4%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	99th	22nd of 1,685
Government workers	24.5%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	94th	351st of 1,685
Median age	48.3	41.9	39.8	38.9	93rd	452nd of 1,693
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	93rd	171st of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	35.1 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	91st	359th of 1,618
Median earnings per worker	$59,688	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	75th	514th of 1,676
Poverty rate	15.4%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	71st	415th of 1,679
Residents under 18	24.5%	18%	20.5%	22%	71st	300th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.448	0.517	0.483	67th	529th of 1,669
Homeownership rate	70.1%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	54th	1,179th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	50%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	47th	757th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	25th	1,461st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	944th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,602	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	18th	1,490th of 1,690
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,841	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	12th	1,480th of 1,602
Diversity index	16.5	21.9	65.5	61.4	9th	1,128th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$687	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	3rd	1,319th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.7%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,643rd of 1,691
Population	286	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,555th of 1,693
Population density	10/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,647th of 1,693
Work from home	0%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,614th of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	55.1%	88%	90.8%	91%	1st	1,657th of 1,673
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,551st of 1,689
Veterans	0%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	1st	1,627th of 1,693
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,377th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	0%	8%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,608th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

27%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 127
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 56.7%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12952

$52,841

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,602

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12952

—

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12952

$687

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 53.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

79%

45–59

60+

Average commute

35.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

28%

Sales

24%

Police and fire

17%

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

40%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Public administration

25%

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$63,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

58%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 55.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 33.9%
No internet access: 24.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyon Mountain
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.7108° N, 73.9039° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lyon Mountain (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12952

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12955	Lyon Mountain, NY	5.2 mi	503	$78,487	$164,200
12981	Saranac, NY	6.4 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	7.2 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12978	Redford, NY	8.8 mi	340	$98,958	$70,500
12929	Dannemora, NY	9.1 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12969	Owls Head, NY	9.5 mi	279	$65,469	$101,300
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	11 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12918	Cadyville, NY	11 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700
12915	Brainardsville, NY	12 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12933	Ellenburg, NY	13 mi	7	—	—
12985	Schuyler Falls, NY	13 mi	755	$76,090	$157,900
12989	Vermontville, NY	14 mi	1,110	$84,464	$228,400

Questions about 12952

What city is zip code 12952?

12952 is assigned to Lyon Mountain, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12952 in?

12952 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12952?

About 286 people live in 12952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12952 in?

12952 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12952?

The median household income in 12952 is $52,841.

What zip codes are near 12952?

The closest zip codes to 12952 are 12955, 12981, 12934, 12978, 12929.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.