12887 ZIP Code — Whitehall, NY

Washington County, New York

ZIP code 12887 is located in Whitehall, New York, within Washington County. It covers approximately 89.70 square miles and serves a population of 4,720 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518/838.

About ZIP code 12887

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 $137,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $61,094. 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 12887 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,720

population

89.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12887 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12887

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12887. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Whitehall	Acceptable
Whitehall	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12854 North Granville (5.5 mi) 12819 Clemons (6.1 mi) 05743 Fair Haven (6.5 mi) 12837 Hampton (7.5 mi) 12821 Comstock (8.5 mi) 12849 Middle Granville (9.7 mi) 05732 Bomoseen (9.9 mi) 05764 Poultney (10.6 mi) 12827 Fort Ann (10.7 mi) 12874 Silver Bay (11.7 mi) 05735 Castleton (12.1 mi) 12861 Putnam Station (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,720
Population density	53 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	89.70 sq mi
Water area	3.40 sq mi
Latitude	43.5749
Longitude	-73.3822
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518/838

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	40.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	35.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.9%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,720

Population

People per sq mi

36.2

Median age

$61,094

Median household income

$28,287

Per capita income

$137,500

Median home value

$954

Median monthly rent

71.8%

Home ownership

15.0%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

1,495

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

166

Under 5

204

125

5–9

153

126

10–14

154

176

15–19

217

154

20–24

190

298

25–34

367

172

35–44

212

273

45–54

336

55–59

109

183

60–64

225

231

65–74

284

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,164	24.7%
18 and over	3,556	75.3%
65 and over	792	16.8%
Median age	36.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Two or more races 9.2%

Hispanic or Latino 5.4%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,194	84%
Two or more races	460	9.2%
Hispanic or Latino	272	5.4%
Other race	47	0.9%
Black or African American	11	0.2%
Asian	5	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	40.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	35.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	21.1%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.9%	11.5%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 6.7%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	6.7%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$61,094

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.3%

$50k–$100k 29.1%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 12.3%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$137,500
Median rent / month	$954
Owner occupied	71.8%
Renter occupied	28.2%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	73.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	7.5%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	11.6%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	8.9%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	41.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	10.9%
2 bedrooms	23.4%
3 bedrooms	48.1%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.0%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	48.4%
3 or more	15.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.3%
Electricity	4.5%
Propane / LP gas	19.3%
Fuel oil	55.8%
Wood	12.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	781	48.1%
Cohabiting couple	211	13.0%
Male householder, no spouse	240	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	393	24.2%
Households with children under 18	427	26.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	579	35.6%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.4%	34.5%
Married	46.8%	42.1%
Separated	0.2%	2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	11.4%
Divorced	12.9%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.8%

HS graduate 41.8%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 14.5%

Bachelor's degree 8.2%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.3%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	12	1.4%
Kindergarten	29	3.4%
Elementary school	490	58.1%
High school	186	22.1%
College / grad school	126	14.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Retail trade 13.8%

Construction 10.3%

Public administration 9.6%

Professional & management 6.8%

Agriculture & mining 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Transportation & utilities 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.5%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	21.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.4%
Government	20.9%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 15.0%

Under 18 years 19.0%

18 and over 13.8%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 42.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.9%
Retirement income	33.5%
Supplemental Security	7.8%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	32.7%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	27.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.8%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.5%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	13.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	189	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	41.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.3%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	37.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,350	92.2%
Spanish	528	12.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	516	11.9%
Other languages	12	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,662	98.8%
Born in same state	4,634	98.2%
Born in different state	3,169	67.1%
Foreign born	28	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	58	1.2%
Not a US citizen	44	75.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	786	16.7%
English	586	12.4%
Arab	378	8%
French	373	7.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	126	2.7%
Polish	15	0.3%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	83.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12887

What city is ZIP code 12887 in?

ZIP code 12887 is primarily assigned to Whitehall, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12887 in?

ZIP code 12887 falls within Washington County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12887?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 12887 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 12887 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12887?

The median home value in ZIP code 12887 is $137,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 12887?

ZIP code 12887 has an estimated population of 4,720 residents, with a density of 53 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 12887 in?

ZIP code 12887 observes the EST timezone.