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Fultonville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12072

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

2,890
23/sq mi
$81,063
Median income
$190,200
Median home value
20.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12072 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12072 covers 124.6 square miles in Fultonville, Montgomery County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,890 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12072 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,063 (12% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $33,036. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.8%. The typical home here is valued at $190,200 (50% below the state average); renters pay a median of $916 monthly, and 88.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12072, 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 12072

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fultonville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12072.

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 12072, Fultonville, 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

2,890

Population

124.6

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12072?

32.9

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$81,063

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$33,036

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12072 ranks nationally

Fultonville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,063 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 52.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,099

Total Housing Units

941

Occupied Units

158

Vacant Units

2.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.4%
Renter 11.6%

$190,200

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$916

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 12072, employing approximately 645 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,724,000.

64

Businesses

645

Employees

$34.7M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 13 20.3%
Construction 10 15.6%
Manufacturing 6 9.4%
Retail trade 6 9.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 7.8%
Wholesale trade 4 6.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.7%

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 12072 vs 12068 →

ZIP 12072 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 12072 ranks #3 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 12072 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 12072 ranks #6 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
12068 Fonda, NY 3,201 5.4 mi
12160 Sloansville, NY 944 8.7 mi
12166 Sprakers, NY 1,363 5.6 mi
12177 Tribes Hill, NY 518 6.0 mi
12069 Fort Hunter, NY 256 5.9 mi
12066 Esperance, NY 2,143 7.7 mi
12095 Johnstown, NY 12,606 10.1 mi
12070 Fort Johnson, NY 1,410 8.8 mi
12031 Carlisle, NY 175 9.6 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
12086 standard
Hagaman, NY
Pop: 1,865
13428 standard
Palatine Bridge, NY
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Montgomery County Fultonville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12072 in? ▼
ZIP code 12072 (Fultonville) 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 12072? ▼
ZIP code 12072 in Fultonville, NY has a population of 2,890 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12072? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12072 is $81,063, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12072? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12072 is $190,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12072? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12072 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12072? ▼
ZIP code 12072 has 64 business establishments employing approximately 645 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12072? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12072 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Construction (10), Manufacturing (6). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12072? ▼
In ZIP code 12072, 52.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% 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 12072? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12072 is 32.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12072? ▼
In ZIP code 12072, approximately 88.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12072? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12072 is 15.4% 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.