Fort Ann, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12827
Washington County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,877
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $81,424
- Median income Near-median income area
- $218,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fort Ann pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 49th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12827 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12827 (Fort Ann, NY) rose +39.7% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 12827 covers 320.4 square miles in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,877 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,424 (12% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,241. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 6.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $218,000 (42% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,089; owner occupancy is 85.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 12827 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12827
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Ann, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12827.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 4
Transportation and warehousing
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12827, Fort Ann, 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
3,877
Population
320.4
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12827?
41.3
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
0.6%
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?
$81,424
Median Household Income
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$35,241
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12827 ranks among New York ZIPs
Fort Ann, 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)
$81,424 Top 50% higher than 50% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
1,762housing units
1,762
Total Housing Units
1,467
Occupied Units
295
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,000
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$1,089
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 59 business establishments in ZIP 12827, employing approximately 312 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,240,000.
59
Businesses
312
Employees
$14.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 25.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 11.9% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.8% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 5.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 5.1% |
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 12827 vs 12821 →
ZIP 12827 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12801
Glens Falls (12801)
14,707 residents
- 12839
Hudson Falls (12839)
13,588 residents
- 12887 4,972
Whitehall (12887)
4,972 residents
- 12827 3,877
Fort Ann (12827)
3,877 residents
- 12821 2,750
Comstock (12821)
2,750 residents
- 12838 608
Hartford (12838)
608 residents
- 12819 403
Clemons (12819)
403 residents
- 12844 199
Kattskill Bay (12844)
199 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12827 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12827 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12844
Kattskill Bay (12844)
$133,750 median income
- 12827
Fort Ann (12827)
$81,424 median income
- 12839
Hudson Falls (12839)
$71,423 median income
- 12801
Glens Falls (12801)
$67,577 median income
- 12819
Clemons (12819)
$64,688 median income
- 12838
Hartford (12838)
$62,348 median income
- 12887
Whitehall (12887)
$56,709 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12827 ranks #2 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12827, 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 (3,877 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 12827 in?
ZIP code 12827 (Fort Ann) 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 12827?
ZIP code 12827 in Fort Ann, NY has a population of 3,877 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12827?
The median household income in ZIP 12827 is $81,424, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12827?
The median home value in ZIP 12827 is $218,000, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12827?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12827 is White at 89.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12827?
ZIP code 12827 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 312 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12827?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12827 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (8), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12827?
In ZIP code 12827, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.0% 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 12827?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12827 is 27.1 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 12827?
In ZIP code 12827, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12827?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12827 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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