Zip code 12887: Whitehall, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12887?

12887 is assigned to Whitehall, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12887 in?

12887 is in Washington County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12887?

About 4,691 people live in 12887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12887?

The median household income in 12887 is $56,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 12887?

The closest zip codes to 12887 are 12854, 12821, 12819, 12837, 05750.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyEastern Time

Population

4,691

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 12887

12887 is a small-town zip code in Whitehall, New York (Washington County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 4,691 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,709 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,400, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12887 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%496th of 1,675 in NY
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%461st of 1,685 in NY
Rent-burdened renters61.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%345th of 1,579 in NY
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%327th of 1,685 in NY
Poverty rate19.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%260th of 1,679 in NY
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%91st of 1,689 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%897th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%375th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,099th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%853rd of 1,685 in NY
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min868th of 1,618 in NY
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%737th of 1,693 in NY
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,276th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%941st of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%977th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621918th of 1,367 in NY
Median household income$56,709
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,417th of 1,602 in NY
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,322nd of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$37,352
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,498th of 1,676 in NY
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5968th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,176th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$26,403
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,577th of 1,690 in NY
Population4,691
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366750th of 1,693 in NY
Population density52/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,277th of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$123,400
6th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,438th of 1,614 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,558th of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,494th of 1,685 in NY
Work from home1.4%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,590th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12887	Washington	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Housing vacancy	19.6%	16.2%	10%	10.1%	93rd	496th of 1,675
Government workers	22.7%	17.6%	16.4%	14.5%	91st	461st of 1,685
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.2%	50.7%	52.1%	51.1%	86th	345th of 1,579
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	85th	327th of 1,685
Poverty rateWeakness	19.2%	10.7%	14%	12.5%	83rd	260th of 1,679
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	4.9%	5.1%	8.4%	80th	91st of 1,689
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	21.7%	17.9%	17.2%	70th	897th of 1,693
Residents under 18	23.7%	18.4%	20.5%	22%	64th	375th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	73%	76.6%	54.3%	65.2%	61st	1,099th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	10%	10.2%	11.8%	9.7%	58th	853rd of 1,685
Average commute	26.6 min	26.9 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	54th	868th of 1,618
Veterans	6.1%	8.1%	3.7%	6.2%	54th	737th of 1,693
Median age	39.1	45.4	39.8	38.9	50th	1,276th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	3.2%	22.8%	14.1%	23rd	941st of 1,693
Tech workers	1.5%	1.1%	3.5%	3.8%	23rd	977th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$972	$1,033	$1,621	$1,413	19th	918th of 1,367
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,709	$73,495	$85,974	$80,734	16th	1,417th of 1,602
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	86.2%	90.8%	91%	15th	1,322nd of 1,673
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,352	$46,415	$55,321	$49,666	15th	1,498th of 1,676
Diversity index	21.9	19.1	65.5	61.4	14th	968th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.408	0.517	0.483	14th	1,176th of 1,669
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,403	$36,806	$50,712	$44,673	11th	1,577th of 1,690
Population	4,691	60,522	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	750th of 1,693
Population density	52/sq mi	73/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,277th of 1,693
Median home value	$123,400	$196,200	$423,800	$332,700	6th	1,438th of 1,614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	22.4%	40.2%	35.7%	6th	1,558th of 1,691
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9.5%	9.7%	10%	3rd	1,494th of 1,685
Work from home	1.4%	8%	14.9%	15.1%	1st	1,590th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,787
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

12887

$56,709

Washington Co.

$73,495

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,403

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12887

$123,400

Washington Co.

$196,200

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12887

$972

Washington Co.

$1,033

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,224
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

19%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$37,352

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12887	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,213	$74,888
Service	$31,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,992	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,415	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitehall
State: New York
County: Washington County
Center point: 43.5368° N, 73.3658° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 3.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitehall6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12887

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12854	North Granville, NY	6.3 mi	86	—	—
12821	Comstock, NY	6.4 mi	2,124	—	$212,500
12819	Clemons, NY	6.4 mi	350	$64,688	$153,800
12837	Hampton, NY	6.9 mi	1,021	$81,583	$162,500
05750	Hydeville, VT · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
12849	Middle Granville, NY	7.4 mi	371	—	$294,000
12841	Huletts Landing, NY	7.7 mi	74	$63,348	$1,055,100
05741	East Poultney, VT · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
05764	Poultney, VT	8.6 mi	3,106	$72,686	$204,800
05743	Fair Haven, VT	10 mi	4,160	$68,409	$196,100
12827	Fort Ann, NY	11 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
05732	Bomoseen, VT	11 mi	1,187	$43,462	$257,800

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Questions about 12887

What city is zip code 12887?

12887 is assigned to Whitehall, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12887 in?

12887 is in Washington County, New York.

What is the population of 12887?

About 4,691 people live in 12887, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12887 in?

12887 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12887?

The median household income in 12887 is $56,709.

What zip codes are near 12887?

The closest zip codes to 12887 are 12854, 12821, 12819, 12837, 05750.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12887, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.