ZIP code
12983
Saranac Lake, NY
12983 covers Saranac Lake in Franklin County, with 7,410 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 12983. Methodology
ZIP code map of 12983
About ZIP code 12983
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12983. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 12983
Race
- White6,407
- Black or African American87
- American Indian or Alaska Native24
- Asian45
- Other race54
- Two or more races456
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 162
Age
- Under 10665
- 10 to 19642
- 20 to 29862
- 30 to 39903
- 40 to 49819
- 50 to 591,043
- 60 to 691,188
- 70 to 79623
- 80 and older328
Income and housing in 12983
Education
- High school graduate92.9%
- Bachelor's degree42.6%
- Graduate degree20.2%
Places covering 12983
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.
- Saranac Lake69.1%
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.
- Franklin County69.7%
- Essex County30.3%
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
30.9% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 12983
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,745 | |
| 2006 | 6,335 | |
| 2007 | 6,666 | |
| 2008 | 6,281 | |
| 2009 | 6,267 | |
| 2010 | 6,147 | |
| 2011 | 7,738 | 6,104 |
| 2012 | 7,842 | 6,140 |
| 2013 | 7,881 | 6,030 |
| 2014 | 7,958 | 6,010 |
| 2015 | 7,702 | 5,950 |
| 2016 | 7,520 | 5,830 |
| 2017 | 7,531 | 5,920 |
| 2018 | 7,371 | 5,900 |
| 2019 | 7,463 | 5,880 |
| 2020 | 7,719 | 5,940 |
| 2021 | 7,135 | 5,640 |
| 2022 | 7,336 | 5,640 |
| 2023 | 7,410 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 12983
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 12977Ray Brook4.2 miPop 1,186 · Income —
- 12945Lake Clear5.5 miPop 535 · Income $88,114
- 12939Gabriels5.9 miPop 162 · Income $51,736
- 12913Bloomingdale9.0 miPop 1,128 · Income $71,083
- 12946Lake Placid10.9 miPop 4,805 · Income $78,261
- 12976Rainbow Lake11.6 miPop 196 · Income $70,417
- 12970Paul Smiths11.7 miPop 1,022 · Income $81,250
- 12997Wilmington12.5 miPop 1,280 · Income $80,568
- 12989Vermontville13.8 miPop 1,012 · Income $78,438
- 12986Tupper Lake16.7 miPop 5,304 · Income $60,717
- 12942Keene18.2 miPop 462 · Income $113,750
- 12987Upper Jay19.0 miPop 188 · Income $111,083
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ZIP code 12983 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 12983 in?
- 12983 is in Saranac Lake, NY.
- What county is 12983 in?
- 12983 is in Franklin County.
- What is the median household income in 12983?
- The median household income in 12983 is $64,604.
- Which ZIP codes are near 12983?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 12983.