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Lake Placid ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Lake Placid, NY is 12946, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,306
Area codes
518, 838

Lake Placid in numbers

About 2,306 people live in Lake Placid, in 1,488 households. The median household income is $41,612 a year, 52% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $400,000 (6% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,102 a month. The median age is 42.0; 42.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population2,306Lake Placid2,306
Households1,488Lake Placid1,488
Median age42.0Lake Placid42.0New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$41,612Lake Placid$41,612New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$400,000Lake Placid$400,000New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,102Lake Placid$1,102New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%Lake Placid42.8%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.7 minLake Placid17.7 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,694 / sq miLake Placid1,694 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Lake Placid village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Lake Placid

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Lake Placid
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12946 Lake Placid , NY Standard 4,872 $77,548 $467,000

Map of Lake Placid ZIP codes

12946

The ZIP codes of Lake Placid, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Lake Placid

The nearest larger towns are Saranac Lake (4,965 people, 7.7 mi), Tupper Lake (2,929 people, 24 mi) and Keeseville (2,570 people, 29 mi).

Towns near Lake Placid
TownPopulationDistance
Saranac Lake 4,965 7.7 mi
Tupper Lake 2,929 23.8 mi
Keeseville 2,570 29.2 mi

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