PlainZIP

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
$81,424
Median income
$218,000
Median home value
18.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $35,241. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. Housing costs here run $218,000 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,089 a month; 85.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washington County, so you can benchmark 12827 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 12827

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fort Ann, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12827.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12827?

41.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 89.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$81,424

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$35,241

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12827 ranks nationally

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

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

$81,424 Top 36% higher than 64% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,762

Total Housing Units

1,467

Occupied Units

295

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$218,000

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12827 ranks #4 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 12827 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 12827 ranks #2 of 7 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
12821 Comstock, NY 2,750 5.0 mi
12839 Hudson Falls, NY 13,588 7.3 mi
12844 Kattskill Bay, NY 199 6.2 mi
12819 Clemons, NY 403 10.5 mi
12838 Hartford, NY 608 9.0 mi
12887 Whitehall, NY 4,972 9.5 mi
12801 Glens Falls, NY 14,707 11.6 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 Fort Ann, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.