ZIP Code 12870 — Schroon Lake CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12870 covers Schroon Lake, NY in Essex County with a population of about 1,770.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.6 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 12870 is about $65,326 — about 13% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.9%; unemployment rate near 1.6%; 38.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 5.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Other services, and Construction; about 25.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $255,200 — about 27% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $662 (about 43% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 82.2% (about 16.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12870 in Schroon Lake, NY, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,639. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($65,326). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Schroon Lake CDP, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 62.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (76.9) and hurricane (65.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Schroon Lake CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 45.5 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 76 for ZIP 12870 (Schroon Lake CDP, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.