PlainZIP

Fort Johnson, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12070

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

1,410
45/sq mi
$86,989
Median income
$202,900
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 30%
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
45
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12070 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fort Johnson, Montgomery County, New York, home to just 1,410 residents across 31.7 square miles, a density of 45 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12070 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $86,989 (6% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $36,663. The poverty rate stands at 18.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $202,900 (46% below the state average) with median rent at $880 per month, and 74.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12070, 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 12070, Fort Johnson, 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

1,410

Population

31.7

Area (sq mi)

45

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12070?

42.6

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%

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?

$86,989

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$36,663

Per Capita Income

18.4%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12070 ranks nationally

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

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

$86,989 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

683

Total Housing Units

669

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$202,900

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1951

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 12070, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,799,000.

18

Businesses

90

Employees

$2.8M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 44.4%

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 12070 vs 12069 →

ZIP 12070 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 12070 ranks #7 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 12070 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 12070 ranks #3 of 9 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
12069 Fort Hunter, NY 256 3.0 mi
12177 Tribes Hill, NY 518 2.9 mi
12010 Amsterdam, NY 28,937 5.2 mi
12086 Hagaman, NY 1,865 7.5 mi
12072 Fultonville, NY 2,890 8.8 mi
12025 Broadalbin, NY 5,505 9.0 mi
12078 Gloversville, NY 23,773 11.1 mi
12137 Pattersonville, NY 1,679 10.9 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
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 Johnson, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12070 in? ▼
ZIP code 12070 (Fort Johnson) 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 12070? ▼
ZIP code 12070 in Fort Johnson, NY has a population of 1,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12070? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12070 is $86,989, which is 14% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12070? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12070 is $202,900, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12070? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12070 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12070? ▼
ZIP code 12070 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12070? ▼
In ZIP code 12070, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12070? ▼
In ZIP code 12070, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12070? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12070 is 18.4% 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.