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Zip Code 12870 — Schroon Lake, NY

12870 is a ZIP Code associated with Schroon Lake, NY, located within Essex. The postal region supports an estimated population of 1,756 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 6.9 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code12870
Primary CitySchroon Lake
State / ProvinceNY
CountyEssex
Total Population1,756
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density6.9 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 12870 Compares

MetricZIP 12870Essex CountyNY State Average
Population1,75634,79419,771,902
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density6.9 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 12872Severance3.7 mi22N/A
Zip 12858Paradox5.7 mi118N/A
Zip 12808Adirondack6.3 mi284N/A
Zip 12860Pottersville8.0 mi419N/A
Zip 12857Olmstedville8.5 mi606N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →