12070

Zip code 12070: Fort Johnson, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12070?

12070 is assigned to Fort Johnson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12070 in?

12070 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12070?

About 2,011 people live in 12070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12070?

The median household income in 12070 is $86,989.

Q: What zip codes are near 12070?

The closest zip codes to 12070 are 12177, 12069, 12016, 12010, 12068.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

2,011

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

160 people/sq mi

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

About 12070

12070 is a small-town zip code in Fort Johnson, New York (Montgomery County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 2,011 people live here, or 160 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,989 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,900, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $880 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12070 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%136th of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%288th of 1,679 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%760th of 1,693 in NY
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8929th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,208
75th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321501st of 1,676 in NY
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%293rd of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,041st of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%764th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$86,989
59th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974695th of 1,602 in NY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%812th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%785th of 1,673 in NY
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%817th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$36,663
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,123rd of 1,690 in NY
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,124th of 1,618 in NY
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,423rd of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,176th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home8.3%
24th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,165th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,039th of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index28.9
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5783rd of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$202,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,001st of 1,614 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%992nd of 1,693 in NY
Population density160/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi906th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,067th of 1,367 in NY
Residents under 1812.7%
5th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,432nd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,546th of 1,675 in NY
Population2,011
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,046th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,454th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers3.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,542nd of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12070	Montgomery	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.4%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	136th of 1,579
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	81st	288th of 1,679
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	78th	760th of 1,693
Median age	42.6	40.3	39.8	38.9	75th	929th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$60,208	$45,280	$55,321	$49,666	75th	501st of 1,676
Tech workers	4.3%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	72nd	293rd of 1,685
Homeownership rate	74.7%	70.4%	54.3%	65.2%	66th	1,041st of 1,673
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.4%	11.8%	9.7%	65th	764th of 1,685
Median household income	$86,989	$64,943	$85,974	$80,734	59th	695th of 1,602
Unemployment rate	4.7%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	47th	812th of 1,685
Broadband access	91.8%	84.6%	90.8%	91%	47th	785th of 1,673
Veterans	5.6%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	47th	817th of 1,693
Per capita income	$36,663	$33,117	$50,712	$44,673	39th	1,123rd of 1,690
Average commute	23.4 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,124th of 1,618
Government workers	11.5%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	31st	1,423rd of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	22.9%	40.2%	35.7%	30th	1,176th of 1,691
Work from home	8.3%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	24th	1,165th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.427	0.517	0.483	24th	1,039th of 1,669
Diversity index	28.9	38.1	65.5	61.4	22nd	783rd of 1,693
Median home value	$202,900	$157,500	$423,800	$332,700	21st	1,001st of 1,614
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	992nd of 1,693
Population density	160/sq mi	123/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	906th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$880	$940	$1,621	$1,413	12th	1,067th of 1,367
Residents under 18	12.7%	23.1%	20.5%	22%	5th	1,432nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	2%	14.7%	10%	10.1%	4th	1,546th of 1,675
Population	2,011	49,528	19,852,366	334,922,499	3rd	1,046th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	0.9%	7.2%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,454th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	3.6%	8.3%	9.7%	10%	1st	1,542nd 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

12%

5–17

20%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

12.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black0%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 669
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.7%
Married couples: 46.6%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

12070

$86,989

Montgomery Co.

$64,943

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12070

$202,900

Montgomery Co.

$157,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12070

$880

Montgomery Co.

$940

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 683
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

19%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

40%

20–29

10%

30–44

13%

45–59

22%

60+

0.5%

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Legal and social services

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.6%

Production

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

26%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

0.6%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,208

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12070	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,892	$74,888
Service	$27,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,367	$49,199
Production and transportation	$77,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 0.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Johnson
State: New York
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 42.9860° N, 74.2630° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12070 spans 2 counties

Montgomery County51% of land
Fulton County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Johnson5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12070

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12177	Tribes Hill, NY	2.7 mi	387	$92,444	—
12069	Fort Hunter, NY	2.9 mi	425	$90,179	$161,700
12016	Auriesville, NY · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
12010	Amsterdam, NY	5.6 mi	27,750	$63,696	$180,200
12068	Fonda, NY	7.3 mi	2,503	$72,788	$170,100
12086	Hagaman, NY	7.8 mi	1,587	$78,155	$230,800
12072	Fultonville, NY	8.4 mi	2,882	$81,063	$190,200
12095	Johnstown, NY	8.8 mi	12,391	$69,469	$168,700
12025	Broadalbin, NY	10 mi	5,244	$74,352	$219,000
12137	Pattersonville, NY	11 mi	2,077	$83,879	$271,500
12078	Gloversville, NY	11 mi	22,589	$58,367	$136,100
12074	Galway, NY	12 mi	2,848	$94,583	$304,800

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Questions about 12070

What city is zip code 12070?

12070 is assigned to Fort Johnson, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12070 in?

12070 is mostly in Montgomery County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12070?

About 2,011 people live in 12070, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12070 in?

12070 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12070?

The median household income in 12070 is $86,989.

What zip codes are near 12070?

The closest zip codes to 12070 are 12177, 12069, 12016, 12010, 12068.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12070, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.