Zip code 12809: Argyle, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12809?

12809 is assigned to Argyle, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12809 in?

12809 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12809?

About 3,669 people live in 12809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12809?

The median household income in 12809 is $83,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 12809?

The closest zip codes to 12809 are 12828, 12823, 12865, 12838, 12803.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

3,669

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$256K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,060/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

70 people/sq mi

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

About 12809

12809 is a small-town zip code in Argyle, New York (Washington County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 3,669 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $256,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,060 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 12809 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%319th of 1,673 in NY
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8349th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%459th of 1,675 in NY
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min316th of 1,618 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%506th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%334th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%708th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,581
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321872nd of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$83,938
55th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974765th of 1,602 in NY
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%579th of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$38,182
44th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,042nd of 1,690 in NY
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%410th of 1,689 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,022nd of 1,691 in NY
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,078th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$256,100
35th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800788th of 1,614 in NY
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,458th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,060
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621815th of 1,367 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,009th of 1,579 in NY
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,276th of 1,685 in NY
Population density70/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,163rd of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,366th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,272nd of 1,685 in NY
Population3,669
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366831st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,429th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,545th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,329th of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.350
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,463rd of 1,669 in NY
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,582nd of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12809	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	319th of 1,673
Median age	50.2	45.4	39.8	38.9	95th	349th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	21.1%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	94th	459th of 1,675
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	93rd	316th of 1,618
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	506th of 1,693
Veterans	8.8%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	83rd	334th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	10.8%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	67th	708th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$50,581	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	57th	872nd of 1,676
Median household income	$83,938	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	55th	765th of 1,602
Residents under 18	21.6%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	45th	579th of 1,693
Per capita income	$38,182	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	44th	1,042nd of 1,690
Uninsured rate	5.8%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	41st	410th of 1,689
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,022nd of 1,691
Healthcare workers	8.6%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	36th	1,078th of 1,685
Median home value	$256,100	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	35th	788th of 1,614
Government workers	10.9%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	26th	1,458th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,060	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	25th	815th of 1,367
Rent-burdened renters	43%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	23rd	1,009th of 1,579
Work from home	7%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	16th	1,276th of 1,685
Population density	70/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,163rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	10th	1,366th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	10th	1,272nd of 1,685
Population	3,669	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	831st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,429th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	4th	1,545th of 1,673
Tech workers	0.1%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	3rd	1,329th of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.350	0.408	0.517	0.483	3rd	1,463rd of 1,669
Diversity index	4.2	19.1	65.5	61.4	1st	1,582nd of 1,693

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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,471
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.4%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

12809

$83,938

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.350

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12809

$256,100

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12809

$1,060

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,864
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

15%

30–44

41%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,581

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12809	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,150	$74,888
Service	$7,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,443	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,731	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 16.6%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Argyle
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.2416° N, 73.4718° W
Land area: 52 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12809

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12828	Fort Edward, NY	4.5 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12823	Cossayuna, NY	5.3 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800
12865	Salem, NY	6.5 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
12838	Hartford, NY	6.9 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
12803	South Glens Falls, NY	8.7 mi	9,712	$82,057	$231,300
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	8.8 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12801	Glens Falls, NY	10 mi	14,628	$67,577	$212,500
12834	Greenwich, NY	10 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
12832	Granville, NY	11 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
12831	Gansevoort, NY	12 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100
12873	Shushan, NY	12 mi	886	$103,239	$234,500

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Questions about 12809

What city is zip code 12809?

12809 is assigned to Argyle, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12809 in?

12809 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12809?

About 3,669 people live in 12809, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12809 in?

12809 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12809?

The median household income in 12809 is $83,938.

What zip codes are near 12809?

The closest zip codes to 12809 are 12828, 12823, 12865, 12838, 12803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12809, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.