Zip code 12801: Glens Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12801?

12801 is assigned to Glens Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12801 in?

12801 is in Warren County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12801?

About 14,628 people live in 12801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12801?

The median household income in 12801 is $67,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 12801?

The closest zip codes to 12801 are 12803, 12804, 12839, 12828, 12846.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

14,628

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,077/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

3,878 people/sq mi

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

About 12801

12801 is an urban zip code in Glens Falls, New York (Warren County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 14,628 people live here, or 3,878 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,577 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 12801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%697th of 1,685 in NY
Population density3,878/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi332nd of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%666th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%586th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher33.6%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%790th of 1,691 in NY
Poverty rate11.3%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%690th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,562
51st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321991st of 1,676 in NY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%803rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$39,650
48th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712976th of 1,690 in NY
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%770th of 1,579 in NY
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,273rd of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%952nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%370th of 1,689 in NY
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%862nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,205th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517803rd of 1,669 in NY
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,418th of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$67,577
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,152nd of 1,602 in NY
Median gross rent$1,077
27th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621791st of 1,367 in NY
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,117th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$212,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800944th of 1,614 in NY
Population14,628
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366410th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%961st of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%990th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate52.4%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,419th of 1,673 in NY
Diversity index22.7
15th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5943rd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,137th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,429th of 1,618 in NY

Measure	12801	Warren	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	19.8%	20%	16.4%	14.5%	84th	697th of 1,685
Population density	3,878/sq mi	76/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	332nd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.9%	11.8%	9.7%	73rd	666th of 1,685
Veterans	7%	7.1%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	586th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.6%	36.4%	40.2%	35.7%	54th	790th of 1,691
Poverty rate	11.3%	10.5%	14%	12.5%	52nd	690th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$48,562	$52,027	$55,321	$49,666	51st	991st of 1,676
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.3%	6.4%	5.2%	49th	803rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$39,650	$47,932	$50,712	$44,673	48th	976th of 1,690
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	48.1%	52.1%	51.1%	46th	770th of 1,579
Residents 65 and older	16%	24.3%	17.9%	17.2%	46th	1,273rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9%	10.4%	9.7%	10%	46th	952nd of 1,685
Uninsured rate	6.1%	3.7%	5.1%	8.4%	44th	370th of 1,689
Broadband access	91.2%	90.7%	90.8%	91%	42nd	862nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	5.7%	25.3%	10%	10.1%	41st	1,205th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.458	0.517	0.483	41st	803rd of 1,669
Median age	36.9	46.8	39.8	38.9	34th	1,418th of 1,693
Median household income	$67,577	$78,442	$85,974	$80,734	32nd	1,152nd of 1,602
Median gross rent	$1,077	$1,105	$1,621	$1,413	27th	791st of 1,367
Work from home	8.7%	9.4%	14.9%	15.1%	26th	1,117th of 1,685
Median home value	$212,500	$267,400	$423,800	$332,700	24th	944th of 1,614
Population	14,628	65,517	19,852,366	334,922,499	22nd	410th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	3.3%	22.8%	14.1%	22nd	961st of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.6%	17.5%	20.5%	22%	22nd	990th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	52.4%	72.1%	54.3%	65.2%	21st	1,419th of 1,673
Diversity index	22.7	16.3	65.5	61.4	15th	943rd of 1,693
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.5%	3.8%	13th	1,137th of 1,685
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	21.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	10th	1,429th of 1,618

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

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,979
Average household size: 2
Family households: 50.6%
Married couples: 34.3%
Living alone: 38.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12801

$67,577

Warren Co.

$78,442

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,650

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12801

$212,500

Warren Co.

$267,400

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12801

$1,077

Warren Co.

$1,105

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

31%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,399
Owner-occupied: 52.4%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

37%

20–29

13%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,562

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,725	$74,888
Service	$28,343	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,857	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,756	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.7%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Glens Falls
State: New York
County: Warren County
Center point: 43.3112° N, 73.6453° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glens Falls100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12801

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12803	South Glens Falls, NY	1.7 mi	9,712	$82,057	$231,300
12804	Queensbury, NY	2.6 mi	28,208	$89,127	$311,400
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	5.5 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12828	Fort Edward, NY	5.8 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12846	Lake Luzerne, NY	7.6 mi	3,013	$46,344	$221,100
12831	Gansevoort, NY	8.3 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100
12845	Lake George, NY	8.7 mi	4,370	$100,774	$355,900
12809	Argyle, NY	10 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12820	Cleverdale, NY	10 mi	10	—	—
12827	Fort Ann, NY	11 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12844	Kattskill Bay, NY	12 mi	172	$133,750	$1,142,000
12838	Hartford, NY	12 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700

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Questions about 12801

What city is zip code 12801?

12801 is assigned to Glens Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12801 in?

12801 is in Warren County, New York.

What is the population of 12801?

About 14,628 people live in 12801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12801 in?

12801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12801?

The median household income in 12801 is $67,577.

What zip codes are near 12801?

The closest zip codes to 12801 are 12803, 12804, 12839, 12828, 12846.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.