12983
ZIP 12983 is Saranac Lake, New York, mostly in Franklin County; area codes 518 and 838; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Franklin +1 more
- Metro area
- none
- Population
- 7,296
- Coordinates
- 44.3484, -74.1431
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Where 12983 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 12983 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EBGZI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 12983 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11001010110111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 12981 (Saranac, NY, 24 mi away) and 12985 (Schuyler Falls, NY, 25 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 12983 becomes 38921 — and that is a real ZIP code: Charleston, MS, 1,113 miles away.
- 👥 35 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (12839, 18239, 18923, 18932, 19382, 23891, …). The farthest-flung twin is 91328 in Northridge, CA, 2,442 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 90%.
- 🎯1,286 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 12983 and you would come out at 44.35°S, 105.86°E — 1,013 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 32m of daylight. Shortest: 8h 51m.
- 📏 At 115.8 square miles of land, 12983 is bigger than 81% of ZIP codes — room for about 88 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 7,296This ZIP7,296 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,641This ZIP3,641 |
| Housing units | 4,726This ZIP4,726 |
| Median age | 44.6This ZIP44.6New York39.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $65,985This ZIP$65,985New York$85,974US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,200This ZIP$225,200New York$423,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $872This ZIP$872New York$1,621US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.9%This ZIP45.9% |
| Mean commute | 15.3 minThis ZIP15.3 min |
| Population density | 63.0 / sq miThis ZIP63.0 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 274This ZIP274 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,688This ZIP2,688 |
| Annual payroll | $166,933,000This ZIP$166,933,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,450This ZIP3,450 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $269,690,000This ZIP$269,690,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 115.76 sq miThis ZIP115.76 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 14.49 sq miThis ZIP14.49 sq mi |
Counties 12983 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Franklin County | 51.4% |
| Essex County | 48.6% |
Other place names in 12983
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 12983
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
12977 | Ray Brook, NY | 4.2 mi |
12945 | Lake Clear, NY | 5.5 mi |
12939 | Gabriels, NY | 5.9 mi |
12913 | Bloomingdale, NY | 9.0 mi |
12946 | Lake Placid, NY | 10.9 mi |
12976 | Rainbow Lake, NY | 11.6 mi |
12970 | Paul Smiths, NY | 11.7 mi |
12997 | Wilmington, NY | 12.5 mi |
12989 | Vermontville, NY | 13.8 mi |
12986 | Tupper Lake, NY | 16.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 12983?
12983 is in Saranac Lake, New York, in Franklin County. Its published point location is 44.3484, -74.1431.
What county is 12983 in?
12983 spans 2 counties: Franklin County and Essex County. Most of it falls in Franklin County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 12983?
Saranac Lake uses area codes 518 and 838, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 12983 in?
12983 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 12983?
About 7,296 people live in ZIP code 12983, in 3,641 households, at 63.0 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 12983?
$65,985 a year, against $85,974 across New York.
What ZIP codes are near 12983?
The closest are 12977 (4.2 mi), 12945 (5.5 mi), 12939 (5.9 mi), 12913 (9 mi) and 12946 (10.9 mi).
Is 12983 a PO Box ZIP code?
12983 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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