12839 ZIP Code — Hudson Falls, NY

Washington County, New York

ZIP code 12839 is located in Hudson Falls, New York, within Washington County. It covers approximately 31.02 square miles and serves a population of 13,764 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12839

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 $157,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $62,035. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 12839 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,764

population

31.02

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12839 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12839

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12839. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hudson Falls	Acceptable
Hudson Falls	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12801 Glens Falls (5.2 mi) 12803 South Glens Falls (5.8 mi) 12804 Queensbury (6.3 mi) 12838 Hartford (7.3 mi) 12827 Fort Ann (7.4 mi) 12828 Fort Edward (7.6 mi) 12809 Argyle (8.2 mi) 12845 Lake George (9.8 mi) 12821 Comstock (10.4 mi) 12844 Kattskill Bay (10.7 mi) 12832 Granville (11.2 mi) 12831 Gansevoort (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,764
Population density	444 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	31.02 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	43.3435
Longitude	-73.5500
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	44.0%	40.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	35.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	21.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

13,764

Population

444

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$62,035

Median household income

$33,936

Per capita income

$157,800

Median home value

$975

Median monthly rent

57.7%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

4,190

Housing units

15.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

247

Under 5

214

465

5–9

404

384

10–14

333

308

15–19

267

439

20–24

381

1,040

25–34

903

1,111

35–44

965

816

45–54

708

616

55–59

535

525

60–64

456

815

65–74

707

363

75–84

316

239

85+

207

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,449	17.8%
18 and over	11,315	82.2%
65 and over	2,647	19.2%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 3.3%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,902	89.7%
Hispanic or Latino	625	4.3%
Two or more races	474	3.3%
Other race	263	1.8%
Asian	55	0.4%
Black or African American	42	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.0%	40.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	40.7%	35.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	21.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.6%	2.9%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 8.8%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 11.1%

$50k–$75k 22.8%

$75k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	8.8%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	11.1%
$50k–$75k	22.8%
$75k–$100k	17.4%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$62,035

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.2%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 29.8%

$150k–$200k 31.7%

$200k–$300k 16.0%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,800
Median rent / month	$975
Owner occupied	57.7%
Renter occupied	42.3%
Vacant	9.7%
Single-family detached	59.4%
Large apartment buildings	5.0%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	12.7%
1990–1999	3.8%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	5.6%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	10.5%
1939 or earlier	31.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	17.7%
2 bedrooms	33.5%
3 bedrooms	35.1%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.0%
1 vehicle	39.3%
2 vehicles	34.2%
3 or more	11.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.1%
Electricity	15.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Fuel oil	13.4%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,032	33.2%
Cohabiting couple	879	14.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,502	24.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,710	27.9%
Households with children under 18	1,541	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,988	32.5%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	24.3%
Married	34.7%	39.1%
Separated	2.8%	5.2%
Widowed	3.3%	9.4%
Divorced	12.7%	22.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 47.0%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.5%
Bachelor's or higher	15.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	189	7.2%
Elementary school	1,158	44.3%
High school	659	25.2%
College / grad school	610	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 17.2%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Professional & management 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Construction 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Other services 3.2%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Public administration 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.0%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	22.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	17.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.8%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 19.5%

18 and over 14.6%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 41.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	26.8%
Supplemental Security	6.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	29.3%
High cholesterol	30.3%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	24.6%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	12.5%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	63.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	15.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,015	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.0%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,303	96.7%
Spanish	144	1.1%
Other Indo-European	70	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	47	0.4%
Other languages	27	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,296	96.6%
Born in same state	13,190	95.8%
Born in different state	11,729	85.2%
Foreign born	106	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	468	3.4%
Not a US citizen	231	49.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,807	13.1%
Arab	1,726	12.5%
French	1,583	11.5%
German	1,145	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	369	2.7%
Irish	157	1.1%
Norwegian	111	0.8%
Polish	100	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.5%
Internet access	90.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12839

What city is ZIP code 12839 in?

ZIP code 12839 is primarily assigned to Hudson Falls, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12839 in?

ZIP code 12839 falls within Washington County, New York.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12839?

15% of residents in ZIP code 12839 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 12839 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 12839 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12839?

The median home value in ZIP code 12839 is $157,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 12839?

ZIP code 12839 has an estimated population of 13,764 residents, with a density of 444 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12839 in?

ZIP code 12839 observes the EST timezone.