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Lyon Mountain CDP, NY

ZIP Code 12935 — Lyon Mountain CDP, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,159
Median Income
$55,625
-26% vs US avg
Home Value
$107,300
-69% vs US avg
Median Rent
$618
-47% vs US avg
Median Age
53.7 yrs
+38% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
FrenchEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
44.8447, -73.7969
Elevation
950 ft
Land Area
98.6 sq mi
Water Area
3.5 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
1,159
Density
N/A
Median income
$55,625
-26% vs US avg
Home value
$107,300
-69% vs US avg
Median rent
$618
-47% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 12935

ZIP code 12935 covers Lyon Mountain, NY in Clinton County with a population of about 1,159.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the BURLINGTON - PLATTSBURGH media market.

Income and economy in Lyon Mountain, NY

Median household income in ZIP 12935 is about $55,625 — about 26% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.6%; unemployment rate near 1.3%; 15.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 3.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12935

Median home value is about $107,300 — about 69% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $618 (about 47% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.0% (about 12.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12935 in Lyon Mountain, NY, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $689. That sits below the local median household income ($55,625), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Lyon Mountain CDP, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 68.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (82.4) and hurricane (61.2). 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 Lyon Mountain CDP, NY show little to no average snow and around 35.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 12935 (Lyon Mountain 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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport PBG (21.0 miles (33.7 km)) · CVPH Medical Center School of Radiologic Technology (18.9 miles (30.4 km)) · Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park (104.5 miles (168.1 km)) · VA: Plattsburgh VA Outpatient Clinic (20.4 miles (32.8 km))

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