Hartford, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12838
Washington County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 608
- 46/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,348
- Median income Near-median income area
- $151,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hartford pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12838 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12838 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hartford, Washington County, New York, home to just 608 residents across 13.2 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12838 reports a modest median household income of $62,348 (33% below the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,355. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 4.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $151,700 (60% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,138; owner occupancy is 74.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Washington County, so 12838 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 12838, Hartford, 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
608
Population
13.2
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12838?
46.6
Median Age
57.8%
Male
42.2%
Female
1.1%
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?
$62,348
Median Household Income
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$32,355
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12838 ranks among New York ZIPs
Hartford, 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)
$62,348 19th percentile higher than 19% 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
355housing units
355
Total Housing Units
305
Occupied Units
50
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$151,700
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$1,138
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 12838, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,367,000.
8
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 37.5% |
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 12838 vs 12832 →
ZIP 12838 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12839
Hudson Falls (12839)
13,588 residents
- 12832
Granville (12832)
7,106 residents
- 12827 3,877
Fort Ann (12827)
3,877 residents
- 12865 3,663
Salem (12865)
3,663 residents
- 12809 3,528
Argyle (12809)
3,528 residents
- 12821 2,750
Comstock (12821)
2,750 residents
- 12838 608
Hartford (12838)
608 residents
- 12849 385
Middle Granville (12849)
385 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12838 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12838 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12809
Argyle (12809)
$83,938 median income
- 12827
Fort Ann (12827)
$81,424 median income
- 12865
Salem (12865)
$71,983 median income
- 12839
Hudson Falls (12839)
$71,423 median income
- 12832
Granville (12832)
$68,929 median income
- 12838
Hartford (12838)
$62,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12838 ranks #6 of 6 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 12838, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12838 in?
ZIP code 12838 (Hartford) 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 12838?
ZIP code 12838 in Hartford, NY has a population of 608 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12838?
The median household income in ZIP 12838 is $62,348, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12838?
The median home value in ZIP 12838 is $151,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12838?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12838 is White at 94.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12838?
ZIP code 12838 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12838?
In ZIP code 12838, 50.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 12838?
In ZIP code 12838, approximately 74.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12838?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12838 is 11.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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