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12983 Zip Code (Saranac Lake, NY) Detailed Profile




City: Saranac Lake, NY (1.31%)
Counties: Franklin County, NY (75.23%), Essex County, NY (24.77%)
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 7,219
Zip code population in 2010: 7,494
Zip code population in 2000: 7,148

Houses and condos: 4,749
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,444
% of renters here:

41%
State:

46%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 12983: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 210.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 20.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 34 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.9% ($3,775)
New York:

1.5% ($6,180)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,253 (2.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,860 (1.7%)

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Males: 3,871  (53.6%)
Females: 3,348  (46.4%)

For population 25 years and over in 12983:

  • High school or higher: 92.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 12983:

  • Never married: 36.8%
  • Now married: 45.6%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

Zip code 12983 compared to state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 12983 (2022)
    • 6,70492.9%White
    • 1972.7%Black
    • 1291.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1131.6%Two or more races
    • 400.6%American Indian
    • 280.4%Asian
    • 40.06%Some other race
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Urban population: 5,301
Rural population: 1,917

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $195,665
12983:

$195,665
New York:

$400,400



According to our research of New York and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in 12983 zip code as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 12983 is 953 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

45.4 years
New York median age:

40.0 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.0 people
New York:

2.5 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 12983, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $69,137 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$69,137
State:

$90,930

Salary/wage: $50,922 (reported on 79.7% of returns)
Here:

$50,922
State:

$72,104
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1137.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3363.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5722.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9304.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15204.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 66550.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,461 (reported on 36.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,461
New York:

$3,075
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.1% for AGIs below $25k, 17.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 210.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1815.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $8,494 (reported on 25.0% of returns)
Here:

$8,494
State:

$11,095
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.8% for AGIs below $25k, 45.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 326.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 684.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9422.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$23,888 (reported on 22.8% of returns)
Here:

+$23,888
State:

+$44,925
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 19.6% for AGIs below $25k, 47.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 217.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 383.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1097.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 35880.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$17,586 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:

+$17,586
State:

+$14,940
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 99.7% for AGIs below $25k, 119.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 217.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 398.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1395.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9512.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,954 (reported on 9.7% of returns)
12983:

$18,954
New York:

$19,609
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.5% for AGIs below $25k, 56.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 205.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 422.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 711.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5005.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,633 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
12983:

$27,633
New York:

$32,497
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 296.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $27,438 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:

$27,438
State:

$39,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 282.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 281.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 606.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4642.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $10,453 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$10,453
State:

$15,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 51.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 38.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 164.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2095.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,090 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
12983:

$8,090
State:

$9,183
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 107.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 188.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1130.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,752 (reported on 12.2% of returns)
Here:

$1,752
State:

$2,138
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 60.3% for AGIs below $25k, 40.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.6%
Here:

94%
State:

95%
(% for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $25k, 94.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 94.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 96.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 12983, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $51,350 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$51,350
State:

$77,088

Salary/wage: $41,317 (reported on 81.9% of returns)
Here:

$41,317
State:

$60,593
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.8% for AGIs below $25k, 76.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 38.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,070 (reported on 37.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,070
New York:

$3,125
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,584 (reported on 24.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,584
State:

$10,299
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$9,672 (reported on 17.8% of returns)
Here:

+$9,672
State:

+$42,474
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$11,994 (reported on 17.3% of returns)
Here:

+$11,994
State:

+$16,168
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,108 (reported on 10.0% of returns)
12983:

$13,108
New York:

$17,621
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $14,975 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
12983:

$14,975
New York:

$27,330

Total itemized deductions: $21,342 (20% of AGI, reported on 27.0% of returns)
Here:

$21,342
State:

$34,985

Here:

20.1% of AGI
State:

21.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 8.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $3,263 (reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:

$3,263
State:

$5,572
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $10,930 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
12983:

$10,930
State:

$18,656
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $1,855 (reported on 15.3% of returns)
Here:

$1,855
State:

$2,230
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 43.2%
Here:

43%
State:

66%
(% for various income ranges: 36.3% for AGIs below $25k, 40.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 47.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 12983, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $44,995 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$44,995
State:

$59,519

Salary/wage: $34,341 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$34,341
State:

$50,673
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 113.1% for AGIs below $10k, 76.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,310 (reported on 51.8% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,310
New York:

$2,377
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $4,577 (reported on 27.4% of returns)
Here:

$4,577
State:

$5,394
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$14,116 (reported on 20.5% of returns)
Here:

+$14,116
State:

+$23,581
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -2.2% for AGIs below $10k, -0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$12,957 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
Here:

+$12,957
State:

+$13,809
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 15.2% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,034 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
12983:

$3,034
New York:

$3,115
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $16,140 (reported on 1.6% of returns)
Here:

$16,140
New York:

$19,016
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,530 (19% of AGI, reported on 26.5% of returns)
Here:

$19,530
State:

$25,864

Here:

19.5% of AGI
State:

21.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.4% for AGIs below $10k, 5.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,935 (3% of AGI, reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,935
State:

$4,439

Here:

2.8% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,811 (reported on 76.1% of returns)
12983:

$5,811
State:

$11,730
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,562 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,562
State:

$1,757

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 49.0%
Here:

49%
State:

67%
(% for various income ranges: 44.0% for AGIs below $10k, 48.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 46.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 49.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 53.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$59,861
New York:

$79,557
Saranac Lake, NY (12983) map Nearest zip codes: 12977, 12945, 12939, 12946, 12913, 12976.
Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

28.6%
New York:

41.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

7.0%
New York:

42.3%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 538
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 2,992


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 115 (90 now married, 24 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,207 (366 now married, 843 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 12983 with a mortgage: 1,300 (92 second mortgage, 84 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 49

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,506
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $617

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

14.5%
Whole state:

14.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

5.8%
Whole state:

6.8%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.5
State:

3.8
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 12983: Saranac Lake Village Water Pollution Control Plant (A), Mount Pisgah Ski Area (B), McCormick Hall (C), Mulholland Hall (D), Sparks Athletic Complex (E), Hodson Hall (F), Clermont Hall (G), Saranac Lake Free Library (H), Robert Louis Stevenson Memorial Cottage (I), Harrietstown Town Hall (J), Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 12983 include: Adirondack Alliance Church (A), High Peaks Church (B), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (C), Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity (D), Saint Bernard's Church (E), Saranac Lake Baptist Church (F), Saranac Lake Seventh Day Adventist Church (G), First United Methodist Church (H), Saint Bernard Roman Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Saint Bernards Cemetery (1), Pine Ridge Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lakes: Kiwassa Lake (A), Little Ampersand Pond (B), Little Colby Pond (C), Little Pine Pond (D), Loch Bonnie (E), McKenzie Pond (F), Moody Pond (G), Oseetah Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grass Pond Outlet (A), Flag Brook (B), Twobridge Brook (C), Rickerson Brook (D), Negro Brook (E), Falls Brook (F), Roger Brook (G), Ward Brook (H), Still Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 182020 or later
  • 992010 to 2019
  • 3112000 to 2009
  • 2881990 to 1999
  • 4151980 to 1989
  • 4721970 to 1979
  • 3971960 to 1969
  • 3201950 to 1959
  • 2401940 to 1949
  • 2,1151939 or earlier

Zip code 12983 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Saranac Lake, NY (12983)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Saranac Lake, NY (12983)
  • 19no bedroom
  • 921 bedroom
  • 7872 bedrooms
  • 7793 bedrooms
  • 3264 bedrooms
  • 955+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saranac Lake, NY (12983)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Saranac Lake, NY (12983)
  • 216no bedroom
  • 5841 bedroom
  • 4312 bedrooms
  • 1553 bedrooms
  • 574 bedrooms
  • 115+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Saranac Lake, NY (12983) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Saranac Lake, NY (12983) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 11no vehicle
  • 9221 vehicle
  • 8462 vehicles
  • 2163 vehicles
  • 784 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Saranac Lake, NY (12983) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Saranac Lake, NY (12983) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 403no vehicle
  • 7391 vehicle
  • 2982 vehicles
  • 103 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 12983 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 12983 household income distribution in 2022
  • 138Less than $10,000
  • 223$10,000 to $14,999
  • 187$15,000 to $19,999
  • 138$20,000 to $24,999
  • 118$25,000 to $29,999
  • 186$30,000 to $34,999
  • 77$35,000 to $39,999
  • 211$40,000 to $44,999
  • 83$45,000 to $49,999
  • 349$50,000 to $59,999
  • 370$60,000 to $74,999
  • 433$75,000 to $99,999
  • 273$100,000 to $124,999
  • 264$125,000 to $149,999
  • 253$150,000 to $199,999
  • 216$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12983

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 12983
  • 5Less than $10,000
  • 13$10,000 to $14,999
  • 20$20,000 to $24,999
  • 18$25,000 to $29,999
  • 32$50,000 to $59,999
  • 34$60,000 to $69,999
  • 99$70,000 to $79,999
  • 66$80,000 to $89,999
  • 41$90,000 to $99,999
  • 123$100,000 to $124,999
  • 81$125,000 to $149,999
  • 338$150,000 to $174,999
  • 201$175,000 to $199,999
  • 286$200,000 to $249,999
  • 135$250,000 to $299,999
  • 227$300,000 to $399,999
  • 142$400,000 to $499,999
  • 61$500,000 to $749,999
  • 8$750,000 to $999,999
  • 47$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 24$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 1$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12983

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 12983
  • 31$200 to $249
  • 102$250 to $299
  • 18$300 to $349
  • 27$350 to $399
  • 45$400 to $449
  • 36$450 to $499
  • 57$500 to $549
  • 60$550 to $599
  • 219$600 to $649
  • 137$650 to $699
  • 84$700 to $749
  • 122$750 to $799
  • 218$800 to $899
  • 93$900 to $999
  • 113$1,000 to $1,249
  • 23$1,250 to $1,499
  • 46$1,500 to $1,999
  • 16$3,000 to $3,499
  • 2$3,500 or more
  • 30No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $787.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $455,255.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $199,130
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $173,257
  • Two or more races householders: $135,371

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,665
12983:

$195,665
New York:

$400,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $141,706 - $299,031

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $323,193
Here:

$323,193
State:

$476,719

In 2-unit structures: $72,637
Here:

$72,637
State:

$713,077

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,290
Here:

$226,290
State:

$764,568

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $1,130,499
Here:

$1,130,499
State:

$912,009

Mobile homes: $154,503
Here:

$154,503
State:

$88,925
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 12983
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,113
  • One, attached: 12
  • Two: 204
  • 3 or 4: 352
  • 5 to 9: 546
  • 10 to 19: 89
  • 20 to 49: 10
  • 50 or more: 329
  • Mobile homes: 76

Unemployment: 2.4%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12983

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 12983
  • 68.5%2,450Drove a car alone
  • 13.4%480Carpooled
  • 0.4%14Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.2%43Bicycle
  • 8.0%286Walked
  • 0.2%8Other means
  • 8.2%294Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12983

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 12983
  • 544Less than 5 minutes
  • 7495 to 9 minutes
  • 53410 to 14 minutes
  • 47415 to 19 minutes
  • 26120 to 24 minutes
  • 13725 to 29 minutes
  • 33430 to 34 minutes
  • 4435 to 39 minutes
  • 540 to 44 minutes
  • 6645 to 59 minutes
  • 6560 to 89 minutes
  • 1590 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 64.8%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,219
  • Male householders: 2,024 (764 living alone), Female householders: 1,503 (657 living alone)
  • 1,310 spouses (1,277 opposite-sex spouses), 509 unmarried partners, (456 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,263 children (1,185 natural, 0 adopted, 76 stepchildren), 83 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 18 parents, 0 foster children, 16 other relatives, 267 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 325 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,010 2-persons, 248 3-persons, 258 4-persons, 134 5-persons, 6 6-persons, 27 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 1,421 1-person, 451 2-persons, 14 5-persons, 11 6-persons

651 married couples with children.
475 single-parent households (289 men, 186 women).

98.1% of residents of 12983 zip code speak English at home.
0.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (92% very well, 8% not at all).
1.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% very well, 11% well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% not well).

Foreign born population: 85 (1.2%)
(62.8% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

1.2%
Whole state:

22.7%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 27%France
  • 13%Nepal
  • 9%Malaysia
  • 5%Ukraine
  • 2%Honduras
  • 1%Belgium
  • 1%Ecuador
Most common first ancestries reported in 12983
  • 23%Irish
  • 12%German
  • 11%English
  • 9%American
  • 5%French
  • 4%Italian
  • 2%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 142010 or later
  • 382000 to 2009
  • 51990 to 1999
  • 36Before 1990

Zip code 12983 topographic map

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ADIRONDACK FISH CULTURE STATION (103 FISH HATCHERY RD in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit,
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Business SIC classification: FISH HATCHERIES AND PRESERVES
    Organizations: NYS DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL CONS (CONTACT/OWNER) , NYS DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE PARTY)
    Alternative names: NYS DEPT OF ENV CONSERVATION
  • GRIFFITH ENERGY, INC (JOHN MUNN RD in HARRIETSTOWN, NY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    STATE MASTER (New York facility tracking) - AIR PROGRAM,
    Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
    Organizations: GRIFFITH ENERGY INC
    Alternative names: SARANAC LAKE TERMINAL
  • 128 KIMPTON ROAD (128 KIMPTON RD in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Organizations: LANDS END CAMP (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: LANDS END CAMP
  • ADIRONDACK REGIONAL AIRPORT - FAA VOR (4 AIRPORT RD in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GILPIN BAY SUBSTATION (RTE 30 in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GRIFFITH OIL CO INC BULK PLANT (JOHN MUNN RD in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GROSSMANS INC STORE #058 (199 BROADWAY in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • BIG D SUPPLY CORP (200 BROADWAY in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
    Alternative names: BIG D FUEL
  • ADIRONDACK REGIONAL AIRPORT (RTE 186 & LAKE CLEAR RD in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    Organizations: TOWN OF HARRIETSTOWN (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • AMERICAN MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (2 TRUDEAU RD in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
  • ADIRONDACK AUTO BODY (587 LAKE FLOWER AVE in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE (61 BROADWAY in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • HARRIETSTOWN SANITARY LANDFILL (30 MAIN ST in SARANAC LAKE, NY)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
    Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL.

Zip code 12983 marital status for males
Zip code 12983 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.8%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 55.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.1%Electricity
  • 5.5%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 1.5%Other fuel

Population in 1990: 9,125.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,319
  • Northeast: 869
  • Midwest: 286
  • South: 477
  • West: 158

57% of the 12983 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in New York.

88% of the 12983 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 0% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Saranac Lake, NY (12983)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 41
Here:

6.9%
New York:

15.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

7.2%
New York:

15.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 83
Here:

26.7%
New York:

39.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 94,937Management occupations
  • 91,753Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 82,754Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 75,796Life, physical, and social science occupations
  • 65,639Fire fighting and prevention, and other protective service workers including supervisors
  • 64,039Education, training, and library occupations

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Educational Services: Professional and Management Development Training (100-249: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (100-249: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (20-49: 2, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 5, 1-4: 3)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (20-49: 2, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 2)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Individual and Family Services (50-99: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 2, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 70 people in college/university student housing
  • 66 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 64 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 48 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 55 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 52 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 33 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters
  • 2 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse

Fatal accident statistics in 2011:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Fatal accident statistics in 2010:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 20. The highest number of fire incidents - 31 took place in 2013, and the least - 4 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 12983 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.4%), and Outside Fires (23.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 12983
    • 18252.4%Structure Fires
    • 8323.9%Outside Fires
    • 4513.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 3710.7%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 12983, New York

Most common first names in zip code 12983 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7972.8 years
Mary6480.2 years
William5876.6 years
Elizabeth5179.5 years
James5069.7 years
Charles4973.7 years
Robert4671.4 years
Helen4378.3 years
Joseph4273.8 years
George4274.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 12983 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2974.4 years
Moody2078.3 years
Brown1779.2 years
Wood1675.0 years
Ryan1679.3 years
Miller1579.7 years
Martin1474.3 years
Mckillip1478.4 years
Clark1372.8 years
Gladd1270.9 years
Businesses in zip code 12983
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1McDonald's1
Ace Hardware1Pizza Hut1
Advance Auto Parts1RadioShack1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Sears1
FedEx2Subway1
H&R Block1T-Mobile1
Kincaid1UPS2
MasterBrand Cabinets1
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