ZIP Code 12842 Demographics & Data

About Indian Lake, NY (ZIP Code 12842)

New York

Detailed Demographics Data and Other Stats About 12842

The 12842 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Indian Lake, NY (Hamilton County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 797. An estimated 52.3% of residents in the 12842 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 62.5 years. Approximately 17.1% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $26,596. Approximately 3% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $58,398.

Population in 12842

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12842 is 797.

Indian Lake, NY

The 12842 ZIP Code is associated with Indian Lake, NY in Hamilton County.

Area Codes associated with 12842

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12842 include 518.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12842

Sunrise: 7:30 am
Sunset: 4:35 pm
Sunrise in 12842 7:30 am
Sunrise in 12842 4:35 pm

Weather forecast for 12842

Tonight's forecast for 12842: A slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Current air quality in 12842

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 12842 Fair

Internet in 12842

In ZIP Code 12842, about 77.2% of households have a computer, while 58.8% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12842

In ZIP Code 12842, the gender split is approximately 42.5% male and an estimated 57.5% female.

Health Insurance in 12842

Approximately 4.5% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12842 (Indian Lake, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12842

In ZIP Code 12842, 90.1% of the population graduated high school, while 17.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.4% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 5.8% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 28.3% in this Hamilton County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12842

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.4%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 28.3%
Some college, no degree 37.2%
Associate's degree 7.5%
Bachelor's degree 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree 5.8%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12842

Residents of ZIP Code 12842 are older than average. The median age of 62.5 years in ZIP Code 12842 is approximately 64.04% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 90.7% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 52.3% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 29.1% of the population in 12842 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.7% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.9% of 12842 residents are aged 10 to 14 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12842

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.1%
5 to 9 years 2.8%
10 to 14 years 0.9%
15 to 19 years 3.8%
20 to 24 years 7.4%
25 to 34 years 3.6%
35 to 44 years 2.1%
45 to 54 years 14.7%
55 to 59 years 8.5%
60 to 64 years 8.0%
65 to 74 years 29.1%
75 to 84 years 11.7%
85 years and over 4.3%

Income in ZIP Code 12842

The median household income in ZIP Code 12842 is $58,398, while the region's mean household income is $64,073. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,596. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12842 of $26,596 is approximately 32.37% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 2.5% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 73.68% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.3% of the population in 12842 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.4% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 0.0% of 12842 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12842

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 7.1%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 7.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.4%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 3.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 12.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 15.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 14.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 5.2%
$200,000 or more per year 0.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12842

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12842, 96.4% is one race, while 3.6% are two or more races. Approximately 0.0% of 12842 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12842 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.6%), followed by Black or African American (3.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

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Racial Composition of 12842

Industry Percent
White 97.6%
Black or African American 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.0%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12842

In ZIP Code 12842, 99.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.4% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Hamilton County region.

Language Spoken in 12842

Language Spoken Percent
English only 99.4%
Spanish 0.0%
Other Indo-European languages 0.0%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.4%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12842

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12842, an estimated 23.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Hamilton County region.

Age of Housing in 12842

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 7.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 14.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.8%
Built in 1939 or earlier 23.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12842 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12842

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12842 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12842 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 12842 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 12842

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 95.5%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12842

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12842 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12842 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.57 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.92% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.65% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes electricity rates in 12842 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12842

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12842 11.74¢/kWh 5.99¢/kWh 4.79¢/kWh
New York 24.98¢/kWh 19.1¢/kWh 9.46¢/kWh
United States 16.94¢/kWh 13.2¢/kWh 8.21¢/kWh

Solar Power in 12842

Month ZIP Code 12842 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.31 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.32 3 6.31
Mar 5.23 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.67 5.13 7.3
May 5.14 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.39 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.61 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.47 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.28 5.15 7.02
Oct 3.9 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.09 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.37 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes solar power levels in 12842 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12842

In 12842, 44.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 6.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 13.9 minutes. Approximately 24.9% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12842 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 21.5% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 12842 workers 16 years and over work in other services, except public administration.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12842

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 8.4%
Construction 21.5%
Manufacturing 6.2%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 3.4%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.4%
Information 0.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 14.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 10.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 3.4%
Other services, except public administration 0.0%
Public administration 3.1%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12842 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12842, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 12842 in the past 12 months. received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Hamilton County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12842

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 4
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12842

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12842. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.