Zip code 12983: Saranac Lake, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12983?

12983 is assigned to Saranac Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12983 in?

12983 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12983?

About 7,296 people live in 12983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12983?

The median household income in 12983 is $65,985.

Q: What zip codes are near 12983?

The closest zip codes to 12983 are 12977, 12945, 12939, 12913, 12946.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyEastern Time

Population

7,296

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$872/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

116 sq mi

63 people/sq mi

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

About 12983

12983 is a small-town zip code in Saranac Lake, New York (Franklin County), covering 116 sq mi of land. About 7,296 people live here, or 63 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,985 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $872 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 12983 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers27.2%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%242nd of 1,685 in NY
Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%428th of 1,675 in NY
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%348th of 1,693 in NY
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8722nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%487th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%382nd of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%453rd of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%479th of 1,679 in NY
Per capita income$44,357
61st
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712760th of 1,690 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517638th of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%841st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%714th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$43,577
35th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,272nd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$65,985
30th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,194th of 1,602 in NY
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%570th of 1,689 in NY
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,390th of 1,673 in NY
Median home value$225,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800901st of 1,614 in NY
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,164th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,165th of 1,673 in NY
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,186th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,146th of 1,693 in NY
Population7,296
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366616th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$872
11th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,084th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,224th of 1,693 in NY
Population density63/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,198th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,172nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters33.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,251st of 1,579 in NY
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,568th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	12983	Franklin	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	27.2%	30.4%	16.4%	14.5%	97th	242nd of 1,685
Housing vacancy	23%	23.5%	10%	10.1%	95th	428th of 1,675
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	19.5%	17.9%	17.2%	93rd	348th of 1,693
Median age	44.6	42	39.8	38.9	84th	722nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12.4%	12.3%	11.8%	9.7%	84th	487th of 1,685
Veterans	8.4%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	382nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	23.8%	40.2%	35.7%	74th	453rd of 1,691
Poverty rate	14.4%	18.2%	14%	12.5%	67th	479th of 1,679
Per capita income	$44,357	$32,684	$50,712	$44,673	61st	760th of 1,690
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.425	0.517	0.483	57th	638th of 1,669
Self-employed workers	9.7%	10.3%	9.7%	10%	55th	841st of 1,685
Tech workers	2.4%	0.8%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	714th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$43,577	$44,652	$55,321	$49,666	35th	1,272nd of 1,676
Median household income	$65,985	$65,151	$85,974	$80,734	30th	1,194th of 1,602
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.7%	5.1%	8.4%	29th	570th of 1,689
Homeownership rate	57.3%	72.5%	54.3%	65.2%	28th	1,390th of 1,673
Median home value	$225,200	$145,400	$423,800	$332,700	27th	901st of 1,614
Work from home	8.3%	6.1%	14.9%	15.1%	24th	1,164th of 1,685
Broadband access	87.9%	86.4%	90.8%	91%	23rd	1,165th of 1,673
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	3.9%	6.4%	5.2%	15th	1,186th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	3.5%	22.8%	14.1%	14th	1,146th of 1,693
Population	7,296	46,696	19,852,366	334,922,499	11th	616th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$872	$843	$1,621	$1,413	11th	1,084th of 1,367
Residents under 18	16.2%	19.9%	20.5%	22%	11th	1,224th of 1,693
Population density	63/sq mi	29/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,198th of 1,693
Diversity index	15.5	29.8	65.5	61.4	8th	1,172nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.2%	37.5%	52.1%	51.1%	7th	1,251st of 1,579
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	20.7 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,568th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.6%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,641
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 42.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12983

$65,985

Franklin Co.

$65,151

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,357

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12983

$225,200

Franklin Co.

$145,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12983

$872

Franklin Co.

$843

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,726
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

39%

10–19

34%

20–29

11%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Education

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,577

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

27.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12983	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,621	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,720	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,406	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Saranac Lake
State: New York
County: Franklin County
Center point: 44.3484° N, 74.1431° W
Land area: 116 sq mi
Water area: 14 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12983 spans 2 counties

Franklin County51% of land
Essex County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Saranac Lake3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12983

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12977	Ray Brook, NY	4.2 mi	1,213	—	—
12945	Lake Clear, NY	5.5 mi	391	$80,227	$278,100
12939	Gabriels, NY	5.9 mi	173	$51,635	$275,000
12913	Bloomingdale, NY	9 mi	989	$81,250	$207,900
12946	Lake Placid, NY	11 mi	4,872	$77,548	$467,000
12976	Rainbow Lake, NY	12 mi	137	$61,406	$231,300
12970	Paul Smiths, NY	12 mi	1,084	$84,250	$242,100
12997	Wilmington, NY	13 mi	1,251	$82,344	$322,600
12989	Vermontville, NY	14 mi	1,110	$84,464	$228,400
12986	Tupper Lake, NY	17 mi	5,326	$67,883	$158,900
12942	Keene, NY	18 mi	450	$115,000	$590,400
12987	Upper Jay, NY	19 mi	119	$127,083	$250,000

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Questions about 12983

What city is zip code 12983?

12983 is assigned to Saranac Lake, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12983 in?

12983 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12983?

About 7,296 people live in 12983, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12983 in?

12983 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12983?

The median household income in 12983 is $65,985.

What zip codes are near 12983?

The closest zip codes to 12983 are 12977, 12945, 12939, 12913, 12946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12983, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.