12828 ZIP Code — Fort Edward, NY

Washington County, New York

ZIP code 12828 is located in Fort Edward, New York, within Washington County. It covers approximately 45.09 square miles and serves a population of 9,590 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12828

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,339. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12828 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,590

population

45.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12828 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12828

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12828. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fort Edward	Acceptable
Fort Edward	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12803 South Glens Falls (3.6 mi) 12801 Glens Falls (5.3 mi) 12831 Gansevoort (5.4 mi) 12809 Argyle (6.5 mi) 12839 Hudson Falls (7.6 mi) 12804 Queensbury (9.5 mi) 12871 Schuylerville (9.9 mi) 12823 Cossayuna (10.8 mi) 12834 Greenwich (11.6 mi) 12838 Hartford (11.7 mi) 12846 Lake Luzerne (12 mi) 12865 Salem (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,590
Population density	213 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	45.09 sq mi
Water area	1.50 sq mi
Latitude	43.2392
Longitude	-73.5966
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	40.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	35.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	21.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.9%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

9,590

Population

213

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$71,339

Median household income

$40,178

Per capita income

$202,000

Median home value

$1,066

Median monthly rent

80.3%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

0.6%

Unemployment

3,422

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

164

Under 5

176

178

5–9

191

283

10–14

304

289

15–19

311

272

20–24

293

477

25–34

512

392

35–44

421

842

45–54

905

482

55–59

517

292

60–64

313

638

65–74

685

213

75–84

228

102

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,547	16.1%
18 and over	8,043	83.9%
65 and over	1,976	20.6%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.7%

Two or more races 2.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,164	94.7%
Two or more races	258	2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	99	1%
Hispanic or Latino	89	0.9%
Black or African American	42	0.4%
Asian	26	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.3%	40.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	35.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	27.4%	21.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	3.7%	2.9%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 4.4%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 9.2%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 11.6%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k+ 7.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	4.4%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	9.2%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	11.6%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	9.8%
$200k+	7.7%
Median income	$71,339

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.1%

$50k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 30.9%

$300k–$500k 16.6%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,000
Median rent / month	$1,066
Owner occupied	80.3%
Renter occupied	19.7%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	70.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.9%
2000–2009	10.5%
1990–1999	8.6%
1980–1989	19.1%
1970–1979	8.7%
1960–1969	5.9%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	6.7%
1939 or earlier	24.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.7%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	22.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	59.1%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	12.0%
Fuel oil	17.4%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,773	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	565	14.6%
Male householder, no spouse	533	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,004	25.9%
Households with children under 18	1,011	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,288	33.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.5%	27.6%
Married	53.3%	42.0%
Separated	1.1%	4.9%
Widowed	2.1%	9.8%
Divorced	9.1%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.2%

HS graduate 33.6%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	75	4.3%
Kindergarten	49	2.8%
Elementary school	768	44.4%
High school	487	28.1%
College / grad school	352	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 16.7%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Professional & management 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Construction 4.3%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 3.6%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.9%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	27.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	15.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	8.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.9

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	9.3%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	12.1%
Poor mental health	14.4%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	14.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	760	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	12.8%
65 and over	31.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	71.8%
Public insurance	39.5%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,250	96.5%
Spanish	231	2.5%
Other Indo-European	192	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,237	96.3%
Born in same state	9,186	95.8%
Born in different state	8,265	86.2%
Foreign born	51	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	353	3.7%
Not a US citizen	295	83.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,923	20.1%
French	1,908	19.9%
Arab	874	9.1%
English	417	4.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	294	3.1%
Irish	104	1.1%
Norwegian	52	0.5%
Polish	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12828

What city is ZIP code 12828 in?

ZIP code 12828 is primarily assigned to Fort Edward, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12828 in?

ZIP code 12828 falls within Washington County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12828 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 12828 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12828 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 12828 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 12828 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 12828 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 12828?

ZIP code 12828 has an estimated population of 9,590 residents, with a density of 213 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12828 in?

ZIP code 12828 observes the EST timezone.