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ZIP Code 12839: Hudson Falls, NY
ZIP code 12839 uses the postal name Hudson Falls, New York and lies entirely in Washington County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,423 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 6% of its land lies in Hudson Falls; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hudson Falls · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Washington County
- Census places
- Hudson Falls
- Metro area
- Glens Falls, NY
- House district
- NY-21 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 31.0 sq mi · 437 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12839?
12839 centers on 43.354°, -73.554° and covers 31.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 12803, 12827, 12804, 12828.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12839, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12839 compare with the rest of Washington County?
| Measure | 12839 | In Washington County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,541 | 2nd of 27 | 432nd of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $71k | 11th of 14 | 743rd of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $173k | 14th of 17 | 878th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12839?
The 2020 Census counted 13,618 people in 12839; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,541. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,541
- 2020 Census count
- 13,618+0.2% since 2010 (13,588)
- Households
- 5,981
- Median age
- 43.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12839?
Of the 13,541 people the ACS estimates in 12839, 17.8% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.6%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6460.9%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic89.6%
- Other or two or more7.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12839 earn?
Median household income is $71,423 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Washington County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,275 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,423
- Income per person
- $36,462
- Below the poverty line
- 11.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7506,340 returns; wages 78% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12839?
FHFA's house price index for 12839, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 92% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,053
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.3%
- Housing units
- 6,657
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12839?
228 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 18 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance41
- Retail trade37
- Construction30
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Accommodation and food services25
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services14
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12839?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12803 | South Glens Falls | 9,712 | $82k | 6.0 mi |
| 12827 | Fort Ann | 3,716 | $81k | 6.2 mi |
| 12804 | Queensbury | 28,208 | $89k | 6.6 mi |
| 12828 | Fort Edward | 9,230 | $76k | 6.9 mi |
| 12801 | Glens Falls | 14,628 | $68k | 5.5 mi (near) |
| 12838 | Hartford | 734 | $62k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 12820 | Cleverdale | 10 | – | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 12809 | Argyle | 3,669 | $84k | 8.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.