12078 ZIP Code — Gloversville, NY

Fulton County, New York

ZIP code 12078 is located in Gloversville, New York, within Fulton County. It covers approximately 110.81 square miles and serves a population of 23,144 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12078

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $112,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 61%.

Median household income is $51,756. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 12078 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

23,144

population

110.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12078 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12078

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12078. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gloversville	Acceptable
Gloversville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12117 Mayfield (5.9 mi) 12095 Johnstown (6 mi) 12025 Broadalbin (11 mi) 12134 Northville (11.1 mi) 12070 Fort Johnson (11.1 mi) 12068 Fonda (12.9 mi) 12016 Auriesville (14 mi) 13452 Saint Johnsville (14.3 mi) 12032 Caroga Lake (14.6 mi) 13470 Stratford (15.3 mi) 12086 Hagaman (15.5 mi) 12010 Amsterdam (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,144
Population density	209 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	035

Geography
Land area	110.81 sq mi
Water area	3.66 sq mi
Latitude	43.1303
Longitude	-74.3529
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	56.5%	48.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	16.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

23,144

Population

209

People per sq mi

40.4

Median age

$51,756

Median household income

$27,826

Per capita income

$112,700

Median home value

$853

Median monthly rent

61.2%

Home ownership

19.0%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

7,935

Housing units

17.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

592

Under 5

608

646

5–9

664

794

10–14

817

649

15–19

668

696

20–24

715

1,295

25–34

1,331

1,528

35–44

1,570

1,259

45–54

1,294

941

55–59

968

945

60–64

972

1,143

65–74

1,174

671

75–84

689

254

85+

261

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,899	21.2%
18 and over	18,245	78.8%
65 and over	4,192	18.1%
Median age	40.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83%

Two or more races 6.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,421	83%
Two or more races	1,616	6.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,448	5.9%
Other race	450	1.8%
Black or African American	408	1.7%
Asian	192	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	37	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.5%	48.9%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.4%	31.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	16.8%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	3.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 11.4%

$35k–$50k 15.1%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	11.4%
$35k–$50k	15.1%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$51,756

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.8%

$50k–$100k 34.4%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 13.5%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 3.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,700
Median rent / month	$853
Owner occupied	61.2%
Renter occupied	38.8%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	58.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	8.2%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	10.4%
1939 or earlier	43.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	9.7%
2 bedrooms	33.8%
3 bedrooms	35.3%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	12.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	53.9%
Electricity	14.6%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%
Fuel oil	14.2%
Wood	5.5%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,573	37.4%
Cohabiting couple	1,456	15.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,813	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,721	28.5%
Households with children under 18	2,622	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,186	33.3%
Average household size	2.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.3%	33.6%
Married	41.2%	38.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%
Widowed	2.7%	12.4%
Divorced	15.3%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 35.3%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.5%

Graduate / professional 7.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	158	3.3%
Kindergarten	420	8.8%
Elementary school	2,170	45.5%
High school	1,141	23.9%
College / grad school	883	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.0%

Retail trade 15.9%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Professional & management 6.9%

Other services 6.3%

Construction 5.5%

Public administration 4.2%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.3%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	18.1%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	10.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 19.0%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 18.2%

Married-couple families 11.1%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	16.2%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	19.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,455	8.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.7%
Public insurance	58.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,944	94.8%
Spanish	209	1.0%
Other Indo-European	121	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	57	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,672	98.0%
Born in same state	22,498	97.2%
Born in different state	20,429	88.3%
Foreign born	174	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	472	2.0%
Not a US citizen	214	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,486	15.1%
Italian	2,822	12.2%
French	1,983	8.6%
English	819	3.5%
German	295	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	65	0.3%
Irish	21	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12078

What city is ZIP code 12078 in?

ZIP code 12078 is primarily assigned to Gloversville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12078 in?

ZIP code 12078 falls within Fulton County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12078?

19% of residents in ZIP code 12078 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12078 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 12078 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12078?

The median home value in ZIP code 12078 is $112,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 12078?

ZIP code 12078 has an estimated population of 23,144 residents, with a density of 209 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12078 in?

ZIP code 12078 observes the EST timezone.