12845 Zip Code Profile

12845 is a sparsely populated, upscale suburban zip code in Lake George, New York. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $251,200 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Glens Falls metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $61,817/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12845 is $52,308.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12845 earn an average of $30,063/year. Women earn only $26,184/year.

2,286 people in 12845 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12845? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.3 minutes.

The median age here is 47. There are 2,478 men and 2,364 women. The median age for men is 46 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,908 people (out of the 4,842 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,533 homes, and 312 businesses every day. 33 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12845 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Almaty, Kazakhstan!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 973 feet above sea levell.

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• Estates of Northern Pines
• Glens Falls Farmers Market
• Glens Falls Winter Farmers Market

• Hiland Crossings Home Owners Association
• South Glens Falls Farmers Market
• Warrensburgh Riverfront Farmers' Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,842
• White Population: 4,710
• Black Population: 75
• Hispanic Population: 69
• Asian Population: 32
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 55
• Male Population: 2,478
• Female Population: 2,364
• Median Age: 47
• Median Age of Males: 46
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Glens Falls NY
• County: Warren
• City: Lake George
• Longitude: -73.7
• Latitude: 43.4
• Elevation: 973 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 2,177
• Drive alone: 1,844
• Carpool: 221
• Public transit: 38
• Ride bikes or walk: 33


• Average commute time: 26.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 127
•    5 - 9: 243
•    10 - 14: 360
•    15 - 19: 361
•    20 - 24: 357
•    25 - 29: 138
•    30 - 34: 141
•    35 - 39: 44
•    40 - 44: 50
•    45 - 59: 159
•    60 - 89: 100
•    90 plus: 97

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $251,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $63,900
• Businesses: 367
• Employees: 2,163
• Annual Payroll: $58,883,000
• Average Family Income: $61,817
• Median Family Income: $43,198
• Average Income for Men: $30,063
• Average Income for Women: $26,184

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 20
• Congressional District Land Area: 7017.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Paul Tonko (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 113
• State FIPS Code: 36

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View all schools in Lake George

Primary Schools

Lake George Elementary School

69 Sun Valley Drive

Lake George, NY 12845

(518) 668-5714

High Schools

Lake George Junior Senior High School

381 Canada Street

Lake George, NY 12845

(518) 668-5452