Zip code 12838: Hartford, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12838?

12838 is assigned to Hartford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12838 in?

12838 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12838?

About 734 people live in 12838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12838?

The median household income in 12838 is $62,348.

Q: What zip codes are near 12838?

The closest zip codes to 12838 are 12832, 12809, 12839, 12865, 12821.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

734

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$152K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,138/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.4 sq mi

135 people/sq mi

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

About 12838

12838 is a small-town zip code in Hartford, New York (Washington County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 734 people live here, or 135 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,348 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $151,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,138 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 12838 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.9%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%97th of 1,693 in NY
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8570th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%136th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%483rd of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%665th of 1,675 in NY
Homeownership rate74.4%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,056th of 1,673 in NY
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min743rd of 1,618 in NY
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%443rd of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,515
57th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321873rd of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%668th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%650th of 1,679 in NY
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%804th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%432nd of 1,689 in NY
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,394th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,063rd of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,138
31st
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621712th of 1,367 in NY
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,193rd of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$32,355
25th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,360th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$62,348
24th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,306th of 1,602 in NY
Population density135/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi943rd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,210th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$151,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,310th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher14.3%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,528th of 1,691 in NY
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,393rd of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,319th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters19.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,406th of 1,579 in NY
Population734
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,376th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.321
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,557th of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12838	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	12.9%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	96th	97th of 1,693
Median age	46.6	45.4	39.8	38.9	90th	570th of 1,693
Work from home	26.3%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	90th	136th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	89th	483rd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	14.1%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	85th	665th of 1,675
Homeownership rate	74.4%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	65th	1,056th of 1,673
Average commute	28.1 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	63rd	743rd of 1,618
Tech workers	3.5%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	61st	443rd of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$50,515	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	57th	873rd of 1,676
Broadband access	92.8%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	56th	668th of 1,673
Poverty rate	11.9%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	55th	650th of 1,679
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	49th	804th of 1,685
Uninsured rate	5.6%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	39th	432nd of 1,689
Government workers	12%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	36th	1,394th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	8.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	35th	1,063rd of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,138	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	31st	712th of 1,367
Healthcare workers	7.9%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	26th	1,193rd of 1,685
Per capita income	$32,355	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	25th	1,360th of 1,690
Median household income	$62,348	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	24th	1,306th of 1,602
Population density	135/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	943rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	16.5%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	12th	1,210th of 1,693
Median home value	$151,700	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	10th	1,310th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.3%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	8th	1,528th of 1,691
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	6th	1,393rd of 1,693
Diversity index	11.9	19.1	65.5	61.4	5th	1,319th of 1,693
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.6%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	2nd	1,406th of 1,579
Population	734	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,376th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.321	0.408	0.517	0.483	1st	1,557th of 1,669

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 305
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.2%
Married couples: 50.5%
Living alone: 21.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.9%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12838

$62,348

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,355

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.321

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12838

$151,700

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12838

$1,138

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 355
Owner-occupied: 74.4%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

26%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

25%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Office and admin

0.6%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Agriculture and mining

19%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Construction

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$50,515

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12838	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,509	$74,888
Service	$21,136	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,083	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,167	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hartford
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.3299° N, 73.4064° W
Land area: 5.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12838

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12832	Granville, NY	4.3 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000
12809	Argyle, NY	6.9 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	7.6 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12865	Salem, NY	8.5 mi	3,356	$71,983	$192,900
12821	Comstock, NY	8.6 mi	2,124	—	$212,500
12854	North Granville, NY	9.2 mi	86	—	—
12828	Fort Edward, NY	9.3 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12849	Middle Granville, NY	9.4 mi	371	—	$294,000
05775	West Pawlet, VT	9.4 mi	649	$61,563	$198,400
05768	Rupert, VT	9.7 mi	70	—	—
12827	Fort Ann, NY	10 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12823	Cossayuna, NY	10 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800

Questions about 12838

What city is zip code 12838?

12838 is assigned to Hartford, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12838 in?

12838 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12838?

About 734 people live in 12838, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12838 in?

12838 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12838?

The median household income in 12838 is $62,348.

What zip codes are near 12838?

The closest zip codes to 12838 are 12832, 12809, 12839, 12865, 12821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12838, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.