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Tupper Lake ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Tupper Lake, NY is 12986, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,929
Area codes
518, 838

Tupper Lake in numbers

About 2,929 people live in Tupper Lake, in 1,423 households. The median household income is $56,902 a year, 34% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,300 (72% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $779 a month. The median age is 45.2; 20.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 14 minutes.

Population2,929Tupper Lake2,929
Households1,423Tupper Lake1,423
Median age45.2Tupper Lake45.2New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$56,902Tupper Lake$56,902New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$117,300Tupper Lake$117,300New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$779Tupper Lake$779New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%Tupper Lake20.6%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute14.0 minTupper Lake14.0 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,401 / sq miTupper Lake1,401 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Tupper Lake

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Tupper Lake
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12986 Tupper Lake , NY Standard 5,326 $67,883 $158,900

Map of Tupper Lake ZIP codes

12986

The ZIP codes of Tupper 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 Tupper Lake

The nearest larger towns are Saranac Lake (4,965 people, 18 mi), Potsdam (8,427 people, 40 mi) and Canton (7,167 people, 43 mi).

Towns near Tupper Lake
TownPopulationDistance
Saranac Lake 4,965 17.7 mi

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