PlainZIP

Whitehall, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12887

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

4,972
23/sq mi
$56,709
Median income
$123,400
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Whitehall pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12887 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12887 covers 217.1 square miles in Whitehall, Washington County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,972 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12887 reports a modest median household income of $56,709 (39% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $26,403. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.7%. Median home value sits at $123,400 (67% below the state average), median rent at $972 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.0%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12887, 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 12887

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Whitehall, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12887.

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 12887, Whitehall, 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

4,972

Population

217.1

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12887?

39.1

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

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?

$56,709

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$26,403

Per Capita Income

19.2%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12887 ranks nationally

Whitehall, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,709 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 61.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,224

Total Housing Units

1,787

Occupied Units

437

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$123,400

Median Home Value

-67% vs state

$972

Median Rent

1957

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 12887, employing approximately 761 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,442,000.

75

Businesses

761

Employees

$31.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 15 20.0%
Manufacturing 10 13.3%
Accommodation and food services 9 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 9.3%
Construction 5 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 6.7%
Finance and insurance 4 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.3%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12887 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 12887 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12887 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 12887 ranks #6 of 6 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 6.0 mi
12837 Hampton, NY 857 5.6 mi
12849 Middle Granville, NY 385 7.3 mi
12819 Clemons, NY 403 6.8 mi
05743 Fair Haven, VT 4,330 9.6 mi
12841 Huletts Landing, NY 77 9.3 mi
12827 Fort Ann, NY 3,877 9.5 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
12816 standard
Cambridge, NY
Pop: 4,610
12827 standard
Fort Ann, NY
Pop: 3,877

Related Areas

Washington County Whitehall, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12887 in? ▼
ZIP code 12887 (Whitehall) 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 12887? ▼
ZIP code 12887 in Whitehall, NY has a population of 4,972 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12887? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12887 is $56,709, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12887? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12887 is $123,400, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12887? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12887 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12887? ▼
ZIP code 12887 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 761 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12887? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12887 are: Retail trade (15), Manufacturing (10), Accommodation and food services (9). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12887? ▼
In ZIP code 12887, 61.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 12887? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12887 is 26.6 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 12887? ▼
In ZIP code 12887, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12887? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12887 is 19.2% 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.