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Zip Code 12946 — Lake Placid, NY

12946 is a ZIP Code associated with Lake Placid, NY, located within Essex. The postal region supports an estimated population of 4,872 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 13.7 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code12946
Primary CityLake Placid
State / ProvinceNY
CountyEssex
Total Population4,872
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density13.7 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/New_York

How 12946 Compares

MetricZIP 12946Essex CountyNY State Average
Population4,87234,79419,771,902
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density13.7 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 12977Ray Brook6.9 mi1,213N/A
Zip 12942Keene9.8 mi450N/A
Zip 12943Keene Valley10.5 mi260N/A
Zip 12983Saranac Lake11.0 mi7,296N/A
Zip 12997Wilmington12.3 mi1,251N/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 →