12072

Zip code 12072: Fultonville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12072?

12072 is assigned to Fultonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12072 in?

12072 is in Montgomery County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12072?

About 2,882 people live in 12072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12072?

The median household income in 12072 is $81,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 12072?

The closest zip codes to 12072 are 12016, 12068, 12069, 12177, 12166.

Residential delivery areaMontgomery CountyEastern Time

Population

2,882

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$916/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 12072

12072 is a small-town zip code in Fultonville, New York (Montgomery County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 2,882 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,063 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $916 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 12072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%18th of 1,689 in NY
Residents under 1830.4%
96th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%70th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate88.4%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%390th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers21.6%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%539th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min454th of 1,618 in NY
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%651st of 1,675 in NY
Self-employed workers13%
83rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%480th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%416th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$51,544
60th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321809th of 1,676 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%727th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$81,063
51st
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974822nd of 1,602 in NY
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%629th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$33,036
27th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,334th of 1,690 in NY
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,126th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,291st of 1,691 in NY
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,507th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$190,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,054th of 1,614 in NY
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,250th of 1,673 in NY
Median gross rent$916
15th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,6211,008th of 1,367 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,160th of 1,669 in NY
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,573rd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,334th of 1,685 in NY
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,257th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,386th of 1,693 in NY
Population2,882
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366904th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index12.1
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,304th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,463rd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters3.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,486th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12072	Montgomery	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.5%	7.2%	5.1%	8.4%	97th	18th of 1,689
Residents under 18	30.4%	23.1%	20.5%	22%	96th	70th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	88.4%	70.4%	54.3%	65.2%	94th	390th of 1,673
Government workers	21.6%	17.9%	16.4%	14.5%	89th	539th of 1,685
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	24 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	86th	454th of 1,618
Housing vacancy	14.4%	14.7%	10%	10.1%	85th	651st of 1,675
Self-employed workers	13%	8.3%	9.7%	10%	83rd	480th of 1,685
Poverty rate	15.4%	14.6%	14%	12.5%	71st	416th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$51,544	$45,280	$55,321	$49,666	60th	809th of 1,676
Veterans	6.1%	7.3%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	727th of 1,693
Median household income	$81,063	$64,943	$85,974	$80,734	51st	822nd of 1,602
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	3.5%	3.8%	47th	629th of 1,685
Per capita income	$33,036	$33,117	$50,712	$44,673	27th	1,334th of 1,690
Work from home	8.6%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	26th	1,126th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	22.9%	40.2%	35.7%	22nd	1,291st of 1,691
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	19.4%	17.9%	17.2%	21st	1,507th of 1,693
Median home value	$190,200	$157,500	$423,800	$332,700	19th	1,054th of 1,614
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	84.6%	90.8%	91%	19th	1,250th of 1,673
Median gross rent	$916	$940	$1,621	$1,413	15th	1,008th of 1,367
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.427	0.517	0.483	15th	1,160th of 1,669
Median age	32.9	40.3	39.8	38.9	11th	1,573rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.5%	9.4%	11.8%	9.7%	11th	1,334th of 1,685
Population density	55/sq mi	123/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,257th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.9%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,386th of 1,693
Population	2,882	49,528	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	904th of 1,693
Diversity index	12.1	38.1	65.5	61.4	5th	1,304th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.7%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,463rd of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	3.4%	44.9%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,486th of 1,579

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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

30.4%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

12.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 941
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

12072

$81,063

Montgomery Co.

$64,943

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12072

$190,200

Montgomery Co.

$157,500

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12072

$916

Montgomery Co.

$940

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,099
Owner-occupied: 88.4%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 3.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

17%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Police and fire

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,544

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,125	$74,888
Service	$33,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 12.8%
Without health insurance: 22.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Fultonville
State: New York
County: Montgomery County
Center point: 42.8849° N, 74.3567° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12016	Auriesville, NY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
12068	Fonda, NY	5.4 mi	2,503	$72,788	$170,100
12069	Fort Hunter, NY	5.7 mi	425	$90,179	$161,700
12177	Tribes Hill, NY	5.8 mi	387	$92,444	—
12166	Sprakers, NY	5.9 mi	1,635	$94,821	$219,400
12066	Esperance, NY	7.7 mi	1,863	$78,571	$197,800
12070	Fort Johnson, NY	8.4 mi	2,011	$86,989	$202,900
12160	Sloansville, NY	8.4 mi	716	$69,750	$167,600
13428	Palatine Bridge, NY	9.1 mi	1,689	$76,295	$180,500
12031	Carlisle, NY	9.9 mi	120	$87,143	$270,200
12010	Amsterdam, NY	10 mi	27,750	$63,696	$180,200
12035	Central Bridge, NY	11 mi	566	$98,375	$211,400

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Questions about 12072

What city is zip code 12072?

12072 is assigned to Fultonville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12072 in?

12072 is in Montgomery County, New York.

What is the population of 12072?

About 2,882 people live in 12072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12072 in?

12072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12072?

The median household income in 12072 is $81,063.

What zip codes are near 12072?

The closest zip codes to 12072 are 12016, 12068, 12069, 12177, 12166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.