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 Moderate-density area
- $86,989
- Median income Above-median income area
- $202,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,663. The poverty rate is 18.4%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $202,900 (46% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $880; owner occupancy is 74.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Montgomery County, so 12070 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 12070?
42.6
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
3.4%
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?
$86,989
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$36,663
Per Capita Income
18.4%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12070 ranks among New York ZIPs
Fort Johnson, 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)
$86,989 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
683housing units
683
Total Housing Units
669
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,900
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12010
Amsterdam (12010)
28,937 residents
- 12078
Gloversville (12078)
23,773 residents
- 12025 5,505
Broadalbin (12025)
5,505 residents
- 12072 2,890
Fultonville (12072)
2,890 residents
- 12086 1,865
Hagaman (12086)
1,865 residents
- 12137 1,679
Pattersonville (12137)
1,679 residents
- 12070 1,410
Fort Johnson (12070)
1,410 residents
- 12177 518
Tribes Hill (12177)
518 residents
- 12069 256
Fort Hunter (12069)
256 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12070 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12177
Tribes Hill (12177)
$92,444 median income
- 12069
Fort Hunter (12069)
$90,179 median income
- 12070
Fort Johnson (12070)
$86,989 median income
- 12137
Pattersonville (12137)
$83,879 median income
- 12072
Fultonville (12072)
$81,063 median income
- 12086
Hagaman (12086)
$78,155 median income
- 12025
Broadalbin (12025)
$74,352 median income
- 12010
Amsterdam (12010)
$63,696 median income
- 12078
Gloversville (12078)
$58,367 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12070, 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 (1,410 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 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.
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