Zip code 12828: Fort Edward, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12828?

12828 is assigned to Fort Edward, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12828 in?

12828 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12828?

About 9,230 people live in 12828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12828?

The median household income in 12828 is $76,019.

Q: What zip codes are near 12828?

The closest zip codes to 12828 are 12803, 12809, 12801, 12839, 12831.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

9,230

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,110/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

205 people/sq mi

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

About 12828

12828 is a small-town zip code in Fort Edward, New York (Washington County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 9,230 people live here, or 205 per square mile. The median resident is 45.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,019 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,110 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 12828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%265th of 1,693 in NY
Median age45.1
86th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8680th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%574th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%561st of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate78.4%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%903rd of 1,673 in NY
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%892nd of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%473rd of 1,579 in NY
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%449th of 1,679 in NY
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%500th of 1,673 in NY
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%491st of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$48,897
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321970th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$76,019
45th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974948th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$38,467
45th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,027th of 1,690 in NY
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,034th of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%771st of 1,685 in NY
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%973rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517913th of 1,669 in NY
Median gross rent$1,110
29th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621750th of 1,367 in NY
Median home value$226,900
27th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800895th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,230th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,354th of 1,675 in NY
Population density205/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi847th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,142nd of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%820th of 1,689 in NY
Population9,230
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366541st of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,181st of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,259th of 1,693 in NY
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,535th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12828	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	9.4%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	87th	265th of 1,693
Median age	45.1	45.4	39.8	38.9	86th	680th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	86th	574th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	12%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	81st	561st of 1,685
Homeownership rate	78.4%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	75th	903rd of 1,673
Government workers	17.6%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	892nd of 1,685
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	74th	473rd of 1,579
Poverty rate	14.9%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	69th	449th of 1,679
Broadband access	94.1%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	67th	500th of 1,673
Residents under 18	22.4%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	53rd	491st of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$48,897	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	52nd	970th of 1,676
Median household income	$76,019	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	45th	948th of 1,602
Per capita income	$38,467	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	45th	1,027th of 1,690
Average commute	24.7 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	41st	1,034th of 1,618
Tech workers	2.3%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	39th	771st of 1,685
Work from home	10.2%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	35th	973rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.408	0.517	0.483	32nd	913th of 1,669
Median gross rent	$1,110	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	29th	750th of 1,367
Median home value	$226,900	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	27th	895th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	27th	1,230th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	4.3%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	25th	1,354th of 1,675
Population density	205/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	847th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,142nd of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	18th	820th of 1,689
Population	9,230	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	14th	541st of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	13th	1,181st of 1,693
Diversity index	13.1	19.1	65.5	61.4	6th	1,259th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	3.8%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	2nd	1,535th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.1

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,664
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.9%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

12828

$76,019

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,467

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12828

$226,900

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12828

$1,110

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,827
Owner-occupied: 78.4%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

30%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$48,897

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,022	$74,888
Service	$31,937	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,897	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,632	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.5%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Fort Edward
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.2548° N, 73.5593° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12828 spans 2 counties

Washington County74% of land
Saratoga County26% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fort Edward4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12803	South Glens Falls, NY	4.3 mi	9,712	$82,057	$231,300
12809	Argyle, NY	4.5 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12801	Glens Falls, NY	5.8 mi	14,628	$67,577	$212,500
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	6.9 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12831	Gansevoort, NY	7.8 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100
12804	Queensbury, NY	8.4 mi	28,208	$89,127	$311,400
12823	Cossayuna, NY	9.2 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800
12838	Hartford, NY	9.3 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
12865	Salem, NY	11 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
12834	Greenwich, NY	11 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
12871	Schuylerville, NY	12 mi	3,813	$96,024	$263,600

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Questions about 12828

What city is zip code 12828?

12828 is assigned to Fort Edward, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12828 in?

12828 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12828?

About 9,230 people live in 12828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12828 in?

12828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12828?

The median household income in 12828 is $76,019.

What zip codes are near 12828?

The closest zip codes to 12828 are 12803, 12809, 12801, 12839, 12831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.