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| Data Metric | Local Statistic |
|---|---|
| Postal / Zip Code | 12946 |
| Primary City | Lake Placid |
| State / Province | NY |
| County | Essex |
| Total Population | 4,872 |
| Population Density | 13.7 people/sq mi |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| Metric | ZIP 12946 | Essex County records | NY records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population estimate | 4,872 | 34,794 (sum) | 19,771,902 (sum) |
| Population Density | 13.7 /sq mi | -- | -- |
| County population rank | #1 of 29 | -- | -- |
| State population rank | #735 of 1,778 | -- | -- |
Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.
| ZIP Code | City | Distance | Population estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 12977 | Ray Brook | 6.9 mi | 1,213 |
| ZIP 12942 | Keene | 9.8 mi | 450 |
| ZIP 12943 | Keene Valley | 10.5 mi | 260 |
| ZIP 12983 | Saranac Lake | 11.0 mi | 7,296 |
| ZIP 12997 | Wilmington | 12.3 mi | 1,251 |
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 →