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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
$72,788
Median income
$170,100
Median home value
23.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $34,723. Poverty here runs at 9.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.2%. Housing costs here run $170,100 for a typical home value (55% below the state average), with rent averaging $901 a month; 80.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12068, plus 6 more within Montgomery County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12068?

41.4

Median Age

42.2%

Male

57.8%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$34,723

Per Capita Income

9.6%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12068 ranks nationally

Fonda, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,788 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,055

Total Housing Units

967

Occupied Units

88

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$170,100

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12068 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12068 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12095 Johnstown, NY 12,606 4.9 mi
12072 Fultonville, NY 2,890 5.4 mi
12177 Tribes Hill, NY 518 6.2 mi
12069 Fort Hunter, NY 256 6.6 mi
12166 Sprakers, NY 1,363 8.4 mi
13428 Palatine Bridge, NY 1,635 7.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Montgomery County

12010 standard
Amsterdam, NY
Pop: 28,937
13452 standard
Saint Johnsville, NY
Pop: 4,629
13317 standard
Canajoharie, NY
Pop: 3,784
12072 standard
Fultonville, NY
Pop: 2,890
12086 standard
Hagaman, NY
Pop: 1,865
13428 standard
Palatine Bridge, NY
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Montgomery County Fonda, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.