12983 Zip Code Profile

12983 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Saranac Lake, New York. The population is primarily white, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. At $161,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Malone area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,709/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 12983 is $44,085.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12983 earn an average of $29,428/year. Women earn only $21,505/year.

3,582 people in 12983 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

The median age here is 42. There are 3,735 men and 3,759 women. The median age for men is 40 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 3,853 people (out of the 7,494 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,489 homes, and 345 businesses every day. 280 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12983 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 44 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Bucharest, Romania!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,568 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,494
• White Population: 7,283
• Black Population: 128
• Hispanic Population: 114
• Asian Population: 80
• Hawaiian Population: 3
• Indian Population: 100
• Male Population: 3,735
• Female Population: 3,759
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 40
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Malone NY
• County: Franklin
• City: Saranac Lake
• Longitude: -74.1
• Latitude: 44.3
• Elevation: 1,569 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,496
• Drive alone: 2,825
• Carpool: 326
• Public transit: 51
• Ride bikes or walk: 280


• Average commute time: 15.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 534
•    5 - 9: 839
•    10 - 14: 671
•    15 - 19: 581
•    20 - 24: 349
•    25 - 29: 92
•    30 - 34: 159
•    35 - 39: 36
•    40 - 44: 14
•    45 - 59: 90
•    60 - 89: 98
•    90 plus: 33

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $161,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $44,455
• Businesses: 274
• Employees: 2,755
• Annual Payroll: $101,835,000
• Average Family Income: $53,709
• Median Family Income: $32,529
• Average Income for Men: $29,428
• Average Income for Women: $21,505

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 20, 23
• Congressional District Land Area: 7017.0, 13234.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Paul Tonko (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 033
• State FIPS Code: 36

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View all schools in Saranac Lake

Primary Schools

Bloomingdale School

79 Canaras Ave

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-3198

Lake Clear School

79 Canaras Ave

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-2778

Lake Colby School

79 Canaras Ave

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-3350

Petrova Elementary School

79 Canaras Ave

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-4221

Middle Schools

Saranac Lake Middle School

79 Canaras Ave

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-4221

High Schools

Saranac Lake Senior High School

79 Canaras Ave

Saranac Lake, NY 12983

(518) 891-4450