PlainZIP

Argyle, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12809

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

3,528
27/sq mi
$83,938
Median income
$256,100
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12809 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12809 covers 131.2 square miles in Argyle, Washington County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,528 residents on file, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12809 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,938 (9% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,182. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $256,100 (32% below the state average) with median rent at $1,060 per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.2, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12809, plus 6 more within Washington 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 12809

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Argyle, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12809.

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 12809, Argyle, 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

3,528

Population

131.2

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12809?

50.2

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$83,938

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$38,182

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

36.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12809 ranks nationally

Argyle, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,938 Top 33% higher than 67% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,864

Total Housing Units

1,471

Occupied Units

393

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$256,100

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$1,060

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 54 business establishments in ZIP 12809, employing approximately 742 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,141,000.

54

Businesses

742

Employees

$40.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 25.9%
Retail trade 8 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.0%
Manufacturing 4 7.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.4%
Health care and social assistance 3 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.6%

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 12809 vs 12823 →

ZIP 12809 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 12809 ranks #6 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 12809 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 12809 ranks #2 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
12823 Cossayuna, NY 238 4.8 mi
12828 Fort Edward, NY 9,448 5.2 mi
12865 Salem, NY 3,663 6.4 mi
12838 Hartford, NY 608 7.7 mi
12834 Greenwich, NY 6,594 10.1 mi
12839 Hudson Falls, NY 13,588 8.8 mi
12832 Granville, NY 7,106 11.7 mi
12884 Victory Mills, NY 486 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washington County

12839 standard
Hudson Falls, NY
Pop: 13,588
12828 standard
Fort Edward, NY
Pop: 9,448
12832 standard
Granville, NY
Pop: 7,106
12834 standard
Greenwich, NY
Pop: 6,594
12887 standard
Whitehall, NY
Pop: 4,972
12816 standard
Cambridge, NY
Pop: 4,610

Related Areas

Washington County Argyle, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12809 in? ▼
ZIP code 12809 (Argyle) is located in Washington County, New York. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12809? ▼
ZIP code 12809 in Argyle, NY has a population of 3,528 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12809? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12809 is $83,938, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12809? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12809 is $256,100, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12809? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12809 is White at 97.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12809? ▼
ZIP code 12809 has 54 business establishments employing approximately 742 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12809? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12809 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12809? ▼
In ZIP code 12809, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 12809? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12809 is 36.2 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 12809? ▼
In ZIP code 12809, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12809? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12809 is 4.6% 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.