Fonda, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12068
Montgomery County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,201
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,788
- Median income Near-median income area
- $170,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fonda pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 34th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12068 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12068 covers 79.8 square miles in Fonda, Montgomery County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,201 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12068 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,788 (21% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,723. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $170,100 (55% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $901; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 12068 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 12068
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fonda, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12068.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12068, Fonda, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,201
Population
79.8
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12068?
41.4
Median Age
42.2%
Male
57.8%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$72,788
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$34,723
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12068 ranks among New York ZIPs
Fonda, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,788 36th percentile higher than 36% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,055housing units
1,055
Total Housing Units
967
Occupied Units
88
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$170,100
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$901
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 12068, employing approximately 973 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,845,000.
61
Businesses
973
Employees
$52.8M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 18.0% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 14.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12068 vs 12095 →
ZIP 12068 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12095
Johnstown (12095)
12,606 residents
- 12068 3,201
Fonda (12068)
3,201 residents
- 12072 2,890
Fultonville (12072)
2,890 residents
- 13428 1,635
Palatine Bridge (13428)
1,635 residents
- 12166 1,363
Sprakers (12166)
1,363 residents
- 12177 518
Tribes Hill (12177)
518 residents
- 12069 256
Fort Hunter (12069)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12068 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12166
Sprakers (12166)
$94,821 median income
- 12177
Tribes Hill (12177)
$92,444 median income
- 12069
Fort Hunter (12069)
$90,179 median income
- 12072
Fultonville (12072)
$81,063 median income
- 13428
Palatine Bridge (13428)
$76,295 median income
- 12068
Fonda (12068)
$72,788 median income
- 12095
Johnstown (12095)
$69,469 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12068 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12068, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,201 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12068 in?
ZIP code 12068 (Fonda) is located in Montgomery County, New York. Montgomery County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montgomery-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12068?
ZIP code 12068 in Fonda, NY has a population of 3,201 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12068?
The median household income in ZIP 12068 is $72,788, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12068?
The median home value in ZIP 12068 is $170,100, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12068?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12068 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12068?
ZIP code 12068 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 973 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12068?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12068 are: Health care and social assistance (11), Retail trade (9), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12068?
In ZIP code 12068, 55.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12068?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12068 is 20.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12068?
In ZIP code 12068, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12068?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12068 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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