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ZIP Code 12828
Fort Edward, NY, Washington County
Population
9,230
Land area
45.1sq mi
People per sq mi
205
City
Fort Edward
ZIP 12828 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12828 at a glance
- ZIP 12828 (Fort Edward) is 51% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $76,019 a year, 12% less than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,900 (46% below New York) and median rent is $1,110 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12828
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12828, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$76,019
Poverty rate
14.9%
Median home value
$226,900
Prices +8.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,110/mo
Homeownership
78.4%
Bachelor's or higher
22.5%
Median age
45.1
Average commute
24.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
149
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,495
$142M annual payroll
PPP loans
$13.5M
135 loans
Campaign donations
$14.1K
38% D, 7% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12828, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
1,425
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
110
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 10°F
38.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12828, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.6%
U.S. 11.1% -5.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12828?
- ZIP code 12828 is in Fort Edward, NY (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 12828 in?
- ZIP code 12828 is mostly in Washington County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12828?
- About 9,230 people live in the 12828 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.