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12981

Saranac, NY

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12981 covers Saranac in Clinton County, with 2,233 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

ACS 2023 population

2,233

Median household income

$73,258

Median home value

$141,900

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 12981. Methodology

ZIP code map of 12981

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 12981 in Saranac, New York
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 12981 in Saranac, New York. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 12981

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/New_York

Area codes

518, 838

Land area

116.8 sq mi

Water area

0.80 sq mi

Households

1,061

Median gross rent

$935

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/New_York
Area Codes
518, 838
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 12981. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 12981

Race

  • White2,074
  • Black or African American9
  • American Indian or Alaska Native5
  • Asian11
  • Other race9
  • Two or more races107

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 27

Age

  • Under 10244
  • 10 to 19245
  • 20 to 29200
  • 30 to 39260
  • 40 to 49248
  • 50 to 59370
  • 60 to 69388
  • 70 to 79180
  • 80 and older80

Income and housing in 12981

Poverty rate

20.6%

Median earnings

$43,594

Median household income

$73,258

Median home value

$141,900

Median gross rent

$935

Education

  • High school graduate88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree20.6%
  • Graduate degree8.1%

Places covering 12981

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.

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.

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

96.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 12981

IRS populationACS population
2,8211,410020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20052,188
20062,148
20072,274
20082,095
20092,071
20102,108
20112,3092,080
20122,3332,020
20132,4972,010
20142,6122,050
20152,3762,030
20162,3662,000
20172,2262,030
20182,3011,980
20192,3411,980
20202,4012,000
20212,3242,050
20222,3972,040
20232,233

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 12981

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 12978Redford2.9 miPop 243 · Income $97,470
  2. 12952Lyon Mountain6.4 miPop 226 · Income —
  3. 12985Schuyler Falls7.0 miPop 775 · Income $74,432
  4. 12929Dannemora8.9 miPop 2,882 · Income $68,472
  5. 12918Cadyville9.5 miPop 2,762 · Income $93,902
  6. 12912Au Sable Forks10.7 miPop 1,860 · Income $70,469
  7. 12955Lyon Mountain11.6 miPop 494 · Income $73,214
  8. 12989Vermontville12.2 miPop 1,012 · Income $78,438
  9. 12934Ellenburg Center12.8 miPop 1,147 · Income $76,167
  10. 12969Owls Head13.7 miPop 253 · Income $59,063
  11. 12962Morrisonville14.4 miPop 5,131 · Income $67,511
  12. 12972Peru14.8 miPop 7,063 · Income $120,822

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12981 Saranac, NY

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ZIP code 12981 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 12981 in?
12981 is in Saranac, NY.
What county is 12981 in?
12981 is in Clinton County.
What is the median household income in 12981?
The median household income in 12981 is $73,258.
Which ZIP codes are near 12981?
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