ZIP Code 12927 — Cranberry Lake CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12927 covers Cranberry Lake, NY in St. Lawrence County with a population of about 308.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 59.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 315, 680; U.S. House district NY-21; the WATERTOWN media market.

Cranberry Lake, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.1%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 12927 is about $64,583 — about 14% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.2%; unemployment rate near 1.7%; 27.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Transportation, Education, and Construction; about 23.2% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.0 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 86.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.9% (about 27.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Cranberry Lake CDP, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 77.9), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.0) and hurricane (59.2). 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 Cranberry Lake CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 43.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 12927 (Cranberry 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.