ZIP code
12842
Indian Lake, NY
12842 covers Indian Lake in Hamilton County, with 952 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12842. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12842
About ZIP code 12842
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12842. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12842
Race
- White1,074
- Black or African American11
- American Indian or Alaska Native5
- Other race7
- Two or more races57
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 15
Age
- Under 1081
- 10 to 1993
- 20 to 2982
- 30 to 3977
- 40 to 4995
- 50 to 59214
- 60 to 69243
- 70 to 79179
- 80 and older90
Income and housing in 12842
Education
- High school graduate93.5%
- Bachelor's degree25.6%
- Graduate degree6.6%
Places covering 12842
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
No place overlap rows for this ZIP.
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Hamilton County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
100.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12842
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,137 | |
| 2006 | 1,111 | |
| 2007 | 1,177 | |
| 2008 | 1,078 | |
| 2009 | 1,056 | |
| 2010 | 1,040 | |
| 2011 | 1,138 | 1,019 |
| 2012 | 1,235 | 980 |
| 2013 | 1,134 | 990 |
| 2014 | 956 | 960 |
| 2015 | 730 | 960 |
| 2016 | 933 | 970 |
| 2017 | 782 | 990 |
| 2018 | 811 | 930 |
| 2019 | 797 | 970 |
| 2020 | 765 | 990 |
| 2021 | 595 | 970 |
| 2022 | 705 | 960 |
| 2023 | 952 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12842
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12864Sabael1.4 miPop 9 · Income —
- 12856North River7.8 miPop 300 · Income $58,714
- 12164Speculator9.9 miPop 520 · Income $58,594
- 12853North Creek11.5 miPop 1,384 · Income $58,850
- 12812Blue Mountain Lake12.1 miPop 265 · Income $170,156
- 12851Minerva12.4 miPop 304 · Income $77,969
- 12811Bakers Mills15.1 miPop 177 · Income —
- 12190Wells16.9 miPop 683 · Income $55,568
- 12843Johnsburg17.2 miPop 729 · Income $65,227
- 12862Riparius17.5 miPop 149 · Income —
- 12879Newcomb18.1 miPop — · Income —
- 12886Wevertown18.4 miPop 199 · Income $122,719
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12864 | Sabael | NY | 1.4 mi | 9 | — |
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ZIP code 12842 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12842 in?
- 12842 is in Indian Lake, NY.
- What county is 12842 in?
- 12842 is in Hamilton County.
- What is the median household income in 12842?
- The median household income in 12842 is $60,592.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12842?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12842.