Zip code 12839: Hudson Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12839?

12839 is assigned to Hudson Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12839 in?

12839 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12839?

About 13,541 people live in 12839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12839?

The median household income in 12839 is $71,423.

Q: What zip codes are near 12839?

The closest zip codes to 12839 are 12801, 12803, 12827, 12804, 12828.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

13,541

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

437 people/sq mi

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

About 12839

12839 is a small-town zip code in Hudson Falls, New York (Washington County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 13,541 people live here, or 437 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,423 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and food service.

How 12839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8790th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%702nd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%413th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%838th of 1,675 in NY
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%639th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%681st of 1,679 in NY
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,248th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate64.3%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,298th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$36,462
39th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,128th of 1,690 in NY
Median household income$71,423
38th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,060th of 1,602 in NY
Median earnings per worker$44,485
38th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,215th of 1,676 in NY
Rent-burdened renters45.9%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%915th of 1,579 in NY
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,128th of 1,685 in NY
Population density437/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi687th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%837th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%581st of 1,689 in NY
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621826th of 1,367 in NY
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,230th of 1,685 in NY
Population13,541
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366432nd of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,097th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,335th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$173,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,153rd of 1,614 in NY
Diversity index19.4
12th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,036th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,485th of 1,691 in NY
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,421st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,319th of 1,669 in NY
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,243rd of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,504th of 1,673 in NY

Measure	12839	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Median age	43.9	45.4	39.8	38.9	81st	790th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	81st	702nd of 1,693
Veterans	8.2%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	79th	413th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	10.2%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	72nd	838th of 1,675
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	62nd	639th of 1,685
Poverty rate	11.5%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	53rd	681st of 1,679
Government workers	13.9%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	52nd	1,248th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	64.3%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	40th	1,298th of 1,673
Per capita income	$36,462	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	39th	1,128th of 1,690
Median household income	$71,423	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	38th	1,060th of 1,602
Median earnings per worker	$44,485	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	38th	1,215th of 1,676
Rent-burdened renters	45.9%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	32nd	915th of 1,579
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	32nd	1,128th of 1,685
Population density	437/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	687th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	30th	837th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	29th	581st of 1,689
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	25th	826th of 1,367
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	22nd	1,230th of 1,685
Population	13,541	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	21st	432nd of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.8%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	18th	1,097th of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	16th	1,335th of 1,618
Median home value	$173,000	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	15th	1,153rd of 1,614
Diversity index	19.4	19.1	65.5	61.4	12th	1,036th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.7%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	11th	1,485th of 1,691
Work from home	5.4%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	9th	1,421st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.408	0.517	0.483	9th	1,319th of 1,669
Tech workers	0.6%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	7th	1,243rd of 1,685
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	6th	1,504th of 1,673

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

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

19.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,981
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.1%
Married couples: 40.6%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12839

$71,423

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,462

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12839

$173,000

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12839

$1,053

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,657
Owner-occupied: 64.3%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

42%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,485

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,891	$74,888
Service	$33,038	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,172	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,629	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,769	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hudson Falls
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.3545° N, 73.5540° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hudson Falls6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12801	Glens Falls, NY	5.5 mi	14,628	$67,577	$212,500
12803	South Glens Falls, NY	6 mi	9,712	$82,057	$231,300
12827	Fort Ann, NY	6.2 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12804	Queensbury, NY	6.6 mi	28,208	$89,127	$311,400
12828	Fort Edward, NY	6.9 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12838	Hartford, NY	7.6 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
12820	Cleverdale, NY	8.5 mi	10	—	—
12809	Argyle, NY	8.8 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12845	Lake George, NY	9.4 mi	4,370	$100,774	$355,900
12821	Comstock, NY	9.5 mi	2,124	—	$212,500
12844	Kattskill Bay, NY	10 mi	172	$133,750	$1,142,000
12832	Granville, NY	11 mi	6,153	$68,929	$153,000

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Questions about 12839

What city is zip code 12839?

12839 is assigned to Hudson Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12839 in?

12839 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12839?

About 13,541 people live in 12839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12839 in?

12839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12839?

The median household income in 12839 is $71,423.

What zip codes are near 12839?

The closest zip codes to 12839 are 12801, 12803, 12827, 12804, 12828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.