12804 ZIP Code — Queensbury, NY

Warren County, New York

ZIP code 12804 is located in Queensbury, New York, within Warren County. It covers approximately 54.37 square miles and serves a population of 27,805 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12804

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $276,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

The gap between median ($87,589) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

27,805

population

54.37

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12804 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12804

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12804. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Queensbury	Acceptable
Queensbury	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12801 Glens Falls (4.3 mi) 12845 Lake George (4.6 mi) 12803 South Glens Falls (6 mi) 12839 Hudson Falls (6.3 mi) 12846 Lake Luzerne (7.9 mi) 12844 Kattskill Bay (8.9 mi) 12828 Fort Edward (9.5 mi) 12827 Fort Ann (10.3 mi) 12831 Gansevoort (11.9 mi) 12824 Diamond Point (12.3 mi) 12822 Corinth (13.3 mi) 12809 Argyle (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,805
Population density	511 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	113

Geography
Land area	54.37 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	43.3657
Longitude	-73.6713
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	38.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	25.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	6.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

27,805

Population

511

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$87,589

Median household income

$50,330

Per capita income

$276,700

Median home value

$1,185

Median monthly rent

72.3%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

9,825

Housing units

39.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

596

Under 5

634

665

5–9

708

630

10–14

671

841

15–19

895

620

20–24

659

1,439

25–34

1,530

1,522

35–44

1,620

1,885

45–54

2,006

963

55–59

1,024

1,153

60–64

1,226

1,885

65–74

2,005

776

75–84

825

498

85+

529

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,992	18.0%
18 and over	22,813	82.0%
65 and over	6,518	23.4%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	25,970	90.1%
Two or more races	1,193	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,011	3.5%
Black or African American	225	0.8%
Other race	220	0.8%
Asian	166	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	31	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.6%	38.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.0%	30.7%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	31.2%	25.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.2%	6.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 10.1%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 12.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	10.1%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	12.0%
Median income	$87,589

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 2.5%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 33.5%

$300k–$500k 32.7%

$500k–$1M 5.8%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$276,700
Median rent / month	$1,185
Owner occupied	72.3%
Renter occupied	27.7%
Vacant	7.3%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.7%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	15.9%
1980–1989	19.2%
1970–1979	15.4%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	9.8%
1940–1949	2.3%
1939 or earlier	7.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	26.6%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	33.4%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.3%
Electricity	16.0%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,236	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	837	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,937	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,256	26.5%
Households with children under 18	3,137	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,643	37.9%
Average household size	2.24

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.0%	23.1%
Married	56.6%	50.8%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%
Widowed	3.9%	10.9%
Divorced	10.3%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 25.5%

Some college, no degree 17.6%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	39.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	365	6.5%
Kindergarten	283	5.1%
Elementary school	2,204	39.4%
High school	1,443	25.8%
College / grad school	1,297	23.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.5%

Retail trade 12.9%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Public administration 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Professional & management 8.4%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Other services 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.1%
Government	21.7%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	8.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	32.8%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.6%
High blood pressure	31.9%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	24.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.8%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.9%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	12.8%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	70.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,797	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.7%
18–64 years	12.9%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.9%
Public insurance	37.8%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,575	95.6%
Spanish	316	1.2%
Other Indo-European	176	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	129	0.5%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,790	96.3%
Born in same state	26,483	95.2%
Born in different state	21,241	76.4%
Foreign born	307	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,015	3.7%
Not a US citizen	678	66.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,828	21%
French	4,322	15.5%
Arab	1,303	4.7%
English	964	3.5%
German	773	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	193	0.7%
Polish	167	0.6%
Norwegian	93	0.3%
Dutch	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12804

What city is ZIP code 12804 in?

ZIP code 12804 is primarily assigned to Queensbury, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12804 in?

ZIP code 12804 falls within Warren County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12804 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 12804 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12804?

ZIP code 12804 has an estimated population of 27,805 residents, with a density of 511 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12804?

The median household income in ZIP code 12804 is $87,589, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12804?

The median home value in ZIP code 12804 is $276,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 12804 in?

ZIP code 12804 observes the EST timezone.