PlainZIP

Fort Hunter, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12069

Montgomery County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

256
174/sq mi
$90,179
Median income
$161,700
Median home value
12.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fort Hunter pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
174
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12069 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12069 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Hunter, Montgomery County, New York, home to just 256 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 174 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12069 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,179 (2% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $48,021. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 16.3%. Median home value sits at $161,700 (57% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12069, 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 →

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 12069, Fort Hunter, 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

256

Population

1.5

Area (sq mi)

174

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12069?

51.8

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$90,179

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$48,021

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12069 ranks nationally

Fort Hunter, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,179 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 39.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.8%

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

What does housing look like?

143

Total Housing Units

143

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.97

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$161,700

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12069, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $173,000.

3

Businesses

6

Employees

$173K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 100.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12069 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 12069 ranks #8 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 12069 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 12069 ranks #2 of 8 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
12177 Tribes Hill, NY 518 0.6 mi
12070 Fort Johnson, NY 1,410 3.0 mi
12010 Amsterdam, NY 28,937 5.3 mi
12068 Fonda, NY 3,201 6.6 mi
12072 Fultonville, NY 2,890 5.9 mi
12095 Johnstown, NY 12,606 8.5 mi
12025 Broadalbin, NY 5,505 12.0 mi

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Pop: 28,937
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Pop: 4,629
13317 standard
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Pop: 3,784
12068 standard
Fonda, NY
Pop: 3,201
12072 standard
Fultonville, NY
Pop: 2,890
12086 standard
Hagaman, NY
Pop: 1,865

Related Areas

Montgomery County Fort Hunter, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12069 in? ▼
ZIP code 12069 (Fort Hunter) 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 12069? ▼
ZIP code 12069 in Fort Hunter, NY has a population of 256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12069? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12069 is $90,179, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12069? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12069 is $161,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12069? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12069 is White at 92.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12069? ▼
ZIP code 12069 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12069? ▼
In ZIP code 12069, 39.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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