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Saranac Lake ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Saranac Lake, NY is 12983, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
4,965
Area codes
518, 838

Saranac Lake in numbers

About 4,965 people live in Saranac Lake, in 2,542 households. The median household income is $61,967 a year, 28% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,900 (53% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $853 a month. The median age is 40.7; 46.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 16 minutes.

Population4,965Saranac Lake4,965
Households2,542Saranac Lake2,542
Median age40.7Saranac Lake40.7New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$61,967Saranac Lake$61,967New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$199,900Saranac Lake$199,900New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$853Saranac Lake$853New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%Saranac Lake46.8%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute15.8 minSaranac Lake15.8 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,706 / sq miSaranac Lake1,706 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Saranac Lake

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Saranac Lake
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12983 Saranac Lake , NY Standard 7,296 $65,985 $225,200

Map of Saranac Lake ZIP codes

12983

The ZIP codes of Saranac Lake, 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 Saranac Lake

The nearest larger towns are Malone (5,429 people, 37 mi), Plattsburgh (19,830 people, 42 mi) and Shelburne, VT (6,499 people, 45 mi).

Towns near Saranac Lake
TownPopulationDistance
Tupper Lake 2,929 17.7 mi

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