Zip code 12955: Lyon Mountain, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12955?

12955 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 12955 in?

12955 is in Clinton County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12955?

About 503 people live in 12955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12955?

The median household income in 12955 is $78,487.

Q: What zip codes are near 12955?

The closest zip codes to 12955 are 12934, 12952, 12915, 12935, 12969.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

503

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$941/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 12955

12955 is a rural zip code in Lyon Mountain, New York (Clinton County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 503 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,487 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $941 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 12955 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%156th of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%167th of 1,685 in NY
Government workers26.3%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%274th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%388th of 1,673 in NY
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8491st of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%361st of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min460th of 1,618 in NY
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%133rd of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,044th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$78,487
48th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974886th of 1,602 in NY
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%859th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%849th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,103rd of 1,691 in NY
Per capita income$33,227
28th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,327th of 1,690 in NY
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,084th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$941
17th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621978th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$164,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,220th of 1,614 in NY
Median earnings per worker$35,917
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,529th of 1,676 in NY
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,405th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,277th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,364th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,303rd of 1,693 in NY
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,578th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access78.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,569th of 1,673 in NY
Population503
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,458th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,507th of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters11.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,456th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,378th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12955	Clinton	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	45.4%	10.9%	10%	10.1%	99th	156th of 1,675
Self-employed workers	19.9%	8%	9.7%	10%	98th	167th of 1,685
Government workers	26.3%	22.2%	16.4%	14.5%	96th	274th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	69.4%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	388th of 1,673
Median age	47.6	41.9	39.8	38.9	92nd	491st of 1,693
Healthcare workers	13.5%	10.8%	11.8%	9.7%	90th	361st of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	20.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	460th of 1,618
Uninsured rate	10.1%	3.1%	5.1%	8.4%	71st	133rd of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	19%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	1,044th of 1,693
Median household income	$78,487	$71,224	$85,974	$80,734	48th	886th of 1,602
Veterans	5.3%	7.8%	3.7%	6.2%	43rd	859th of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.5%	13.7%	14%	12.5%	42nd	849th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	27.6%	40.2%	35.7%	35th	1,103rd of 1,691
Per capita income	$33,227	$38,591	$50,712	$44,673	28th	1,327th of 1,690
Residents under 18	17.9%	18%	20.5%	22%	18th	1,084th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$941	$1,003	$1,621	$1,413	17th	978th of 1,367
Median home value	$164,200	$180,600	$423,800	$332,700	13th	1,220th of 1,614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,917	$48,463	$55,321	$49,666	11th	1,529th of 1,676
Work from home	5.6%	7.6%	14.9%	15.1%	10th	1,405th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	4.8%	22.8%	14.1%	10th	1,277th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.448	0.517	0.483	6th	1,364th of 1,669
Diversity index	12.1	21.9	65.5	61.4	5th	1,303rd of 1,693
Population density	21/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,578th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	78.2%	88%	90.8%	91%	3rd	1,569th of 1,673
Population	503	78,493	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,458th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,507th of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.5%	45.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,456th of 1,579
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.5%	3.8%	1st	1,378th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

24%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 225
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 28.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

$75–100k

33%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

12955

$78,487

Clinton Co.

$71,224

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,227

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12955

$164,200

Clinton Co.

$180,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12955

$941

Clinton Co.

$1,003

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 412
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 45.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

21%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

25%

30–44

22%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Production

Management

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Industries

Retail

33%

Health care and social assistance

24%

Public administration

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12955	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$60,833	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$15,089	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,870	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 98.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 78.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lyon Mountain
State: New York
County: Clinton County
Center point: 44.7804° N, 73.9442° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12955

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12934	Ellenburg Center, NY	4.5 mi	1,120	$77,734	$115,100
12952	Lyon Mountain, NY	5.2 mi	286	$52,841	—
12915	Brainardsville, NY	6.7 mi	55	$78,750	$110,800
12935	Ellenburg Depot, NY	8.5 mi	1,180	$57,542	$119,000
12969	Owls Head, NY	8.9 mi	279	$65,469	$101,300
12933	Ellenburg, NY	9 mi	7	—	—
12920	Chateaugay, NY	9.4 mi	2,624	$79,773	$152,600
12923	Churubusco, NY	11 mi	532	$50,833	$101,100
12981	Saranac, NY	12 mi	2,259	$76,450	$182,300
12929	Dannemora, NY	12 mi	2,684	$62,411	$134,400
12978	Redford, NY	14 mi	340	$98,958	$70,500
12918	Cadyville, NY	15 mi	2,412	$91,951	$206,700

Questions about 12955

What city is zip code 12955?

12955 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 12955 in?

12955 is in Clinton County, New York.

What is the population of 12955?

About 503 people live in 12955, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12955 in?

12955 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12955?

The median household income in 12955 is $78,487.

What zip codes are near 12955?

The closest zip codes to 12955 are 12934, 12952, 12915, 12935, 12969.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12955, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.