12068

Zip code 12068: Fonda, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12068?

12068 is assigned to Fonda, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12068 in?

12068 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12068?

About 2,503 people live in 12068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12068?

The median household income in 12068 is $72,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 12068?

The closest zip codes to 12068 are 12016, 12072, 12095, 12177, 12069.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

2,503

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12068

12068 is a small-town zip code in Fonda, New York (Montgomery County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,503 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,788 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 12068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%517th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%201st of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%815th of 1,673 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%480th of 1,579 in NY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,059th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%965th of 1,675 in NY
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%665th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,158
50th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,012th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,226th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%839th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$72,788
40th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,025th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%942nd of 1,673 in NY
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%488th of 1,689 in NY
Per capita income$34,723
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,235th of 1,690 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.5%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,185th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,153rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,117th of 1,669 in NY
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,316th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$170,100
14th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,180th of 1,614 in NY
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,036th of 1,367 in NY
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,088th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,420th of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,354th of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,234th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,439th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,503
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366951st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index10.1
4th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,390th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,419th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12068	Montgomery	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	21.9%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	517th of 1,685
Residents under 18	26.3%	23.1%	20.5%	22%	83rd	201st of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	70.4%	54.3%	65.2%	80th	815th of 1,673
Rent-burdened renters	57%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	74th	480th of 1,579
Median age	41.4	40.3	39.8	38.9	68th	1,059th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.3%	14.7%	10%	10.1%	62nd	965th of 1,675
Veterans	6.5%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	59th	665th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$48,158	$45,280	$55,321	$49,666	50th	1,012th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	49th	1,226th of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.6%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	42nd	839th of 1,679
Median household income	$72,788	$64,943	$85,974	$80,734	40th	1,025th of 1,602
Broadband access	90.3%	84.6%	90.8%	91%	36th	942nd of 1,673
Uninsured rate	5.2%	7.2%	5.1%	8.4%	35th	488th of 1,689
Per capita income	$34,723	$33,117	$50,712	$44,673	33rd	1,235th of 1,690
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.5%	22.9%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,185th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	7.6%	8.3%	9.7%	10%	27th	1,153rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.427	0.517	0.483	18th	1,117th of 1,669
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	17th	1,316th of 1,618
Median home value	$170,100	$157,500	$423,800	$332,700	14th	1,180th of 1,614
Median gross rent	$901	$940	$1,621	$1,413	14th	1,036th of 1,367
Population density	85/sq mi	123/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,088th of 1,693
Work from home	5.4%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,420th of 1,685
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.4%	11.8%	9.7%	9th	1,354th of 1,685
Tech workers	0.6%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,234th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,439th of 1,693
Population	2,503	49,528	19,852,366	334,922,499	4th	951st of 1,693
Diversity index	10.1	38.1	65.5	61.4	4th	1,390th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,419th of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 967
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 38.5%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

12068

$72,788

Montgomery Co.

$64,943

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12068

$170,100

Montgomery Co.

$157,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12068

$901

Montgomery Co.

$940

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,055
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Healthcare

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Education

13%

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,158

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,250	$74,888
Service	$15,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,297	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Fonda
State: New York
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 42.9561° N, 74.4018° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12068 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County95% of land
Fulton County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tribes Hill (unincorporated)6% of zip
Fonda2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12016	Auriesville, NY · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
12072	Fultonville, NY	5.4 mi	2,882	$81,063	$190,200
12095	Johnstown, NY	5.6 mi	12,391	$69,469	$168,700
12177	Tribes Hill, NY	5.8 mi	387	$92,444	—
12069	Fort Hunter, NY	6.2 mi	425	$90,179	$161,700
13428	Palatine Bridge, NY	6.9 mi	1,689	$76,295	$180,500
12070	Fort Johnson, NY	7.3 mi	2,011	$86,989	$202,900
12166	Sprakers, NY	8.2 mi	1,635	$94,821	$219,400
13410	Nelliston, NY	11 mi	508	—	$73,000
12010	Amsterdam, NY	12 mi	27,750	$63,696	$180,200
13317	Canajoharie, NY	12 mi	3,888	$72,500	$139,400
12078	Gloversville, NY	13 mi	22,589	$58,367	$136,100

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Questions about 12068

What city is zip code 12068?

12068 is assigned to Fonda, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12068 in?

12068 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12068?

About 2,503 people live in 12068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12068 in?

12068 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12068?

The median household income in 12068 is $72,788.

What zip codes are near 12068?

The closest zip codes to 12068 are 12016, 12072, 12095, 12177, 12069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.