ZIP Code 12847 — Long Lake CDP, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12847 covers Long Lake, NY in Hamilton County with a population of about 667.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 57.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 315, 518, 680, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Long Lake, NY fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (36.0%)). 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 12847 is about $72,700 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.7%; unemployment rate near 16.7%; 36.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Education, and Administrative support; about 8.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $261,700 — about 25% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $663 (about 43% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.6% (about 24.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12847 in Long Lake, NY, a household would need roughly $72,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,681. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($72,700). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Long Lake CDP, NY as Very Low (composite score 15.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (46.9) and flood (41.8). 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 Long 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 29 for ZIP 12847 (Long 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.