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ZIP Code 12887
Whitehall, NY, Washington County
Population
4,691
Land area
89.7sq mi
People per sq mi
52
City
Whitehall
ZIP 12887 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12887 at a glance
- ZIP 12887 (Whitehall) is 88% less dense than New York as a whole.
- The median household income is $56,709, 34% below the New York median of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,400 (71% below New York) and median rent is $972 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12887
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12887, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,709
Poverty rate
19.2%
Median home value
$123,400
Prices -6.1% in a year
Median rent
$972/mo
Homeownership
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher
13.2%
Median age
39.1
Average commute
26.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
75
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
761
$31.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
63 loans
Campaign donations
$11.1K
32% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12887, 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
84° / 12°F
42.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12887, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.0%
U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.6%
U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12887?
- ZIP code 12887 is in Whitehall, NY (Washington County).
- What county is ZIP code 12887 in?
- ZIP code 12887 is mostly in Washington County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12887?
- About 4,691 people live in the 12887 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.