Data Profile of ZIP Code 12828

About Fort Edward, NY (ZIP Code 12828)

New York

Comprehensive Data and Demographics About 12828

The 12828 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Fort Edward, NY (Washington County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 9,481. An estimated 21.2% of residents in the 12828 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 44.5 years. Approximately 19.1% of residents in this New York region have a bachelor's degree or higher, and the per capita income is an estimated $33,233. Median househould income in this region is $62,773, while about 4% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 12828

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 12828 is 9,481.

Fort Edward, NY

The 12828 ZIP Code is associated with Fort Edward, NY in Washington County.

Area Codes associated with 12828

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 12828 include No associated area codes were found for ZIP Code 12828.

Sunrise / Sunset in 12828

Sunrise: 6:41 am
Sunset: 7:16 pm
Sunrise in 12828 6:41 am
Sunrise in 12828 7:16 pm

Weather forecast for 12828

Tonight's forecast for 12828: Cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Current air quality in 12828

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 12828 Good

Internet in 12828

In ZIP Code 12828, about 93.0% of households have a computer, while 85.3% have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 12828

In ZIP Code 12828, the gender split is approximately 49.6% male and an estimated 50.4% female.

Health Insurance in 12828

Approximately 5.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 12828 (Fort Edward, NY) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Education levels in ZIP Code 12828

In ZIP Code 12828, 89.1% of the population graduated high school, while 19.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 2.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.2% in this Washington County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 12828

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 2.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8.1%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 38.2%
Some college, no degree 19.3%
Associate's degree 12.6%
Bachelor's degree 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree 7.0%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 12828

Residents of ZIP Code 12828 are older than average. The median age of 44.5 years in ZIP Code 12828 is approximately 16.8% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 12828 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.9% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 1.6% of 12828 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 12828

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 3.2%
5 to 9 years 6.0%
10 to 14 years 5.0%
15 to 19 years 6.0%
20 to 24 years 7.1%
25 to 34 years 9.4%
35 to 44 years 13.9%
45 to 54 years 16.3%
55 to 59 years 8.8%
60 to 64 years 6.4%
65 to 74 years 10.6%
75 to 84 years 5.7%
85 years and over 1.6%

Income in ZIP Code 12828

The median household income in ZIP Code 12828 is $62,773, while the region's mean household income is $79,885. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,233. The per capita income in ZIP Code 12828 of $33,233 is approximately 15.49% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $39,326. An estimated 3.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 61.05% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.3% of the population in 12828 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 19.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.0% of 12828 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 12828

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 2.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 7.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 21.3%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 11.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 19.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 7.7%
$200,000 or more per year 2.9%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 12828

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 12828, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 0.4% of 12828 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 12828 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.6%), followed by Black or African American (0.7%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 12828

Industry Percent
White 99.6%
Black or African American 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 12828

In ZIP Code 12828, 97.6% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.0% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Washington County region.

Language Spoken in 12828

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.6%
Spanish 1.0%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.2%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 12828

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 12828, an estimated 24.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.3% of homes in the region were built between 1980 and 1989, while an estimated 3.1% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Washington County region.

Age of Housing in 12828

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 3.1%
Built between 2010 and 2013 3.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 12.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 8.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 10.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6.9%
Built in 1939 or earlier 24.3%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 12828

One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12828 is high cholesterol, as an estimated 34.5% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 12828 is high blood pressure, as approximately 30.9% of adults 18 and older in this Washington County region contend with that issue.

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 12828

Health Issue Percent of adults*
Arthritis 28.2%
High blood pressure 30.9%
Cancer (excluding skin cancer) 7.7%
Current asthma 11.3%
Coronary heart disease 6.3%
Diagnosed diabetes 9.7%
High cholesterol 34.5%
Chronic kidney disease 3.0%
Stroke 3.0%
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 12828

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 12828 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 94.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 86.5% of those 18 and above in 12828 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 12828 include obesity (32.8% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (32.6% of those 18 and older).

Preventative Health in 12828

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 94.2%
Taking medicine for high blood pressure control 78.6%
Visits to doctor for routine checkup 76.5%
Cholesterol screening 86.5%
Visits to dentist or dental clinic 66.4%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 12828

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
Binge drinking 19.2%
Current smoking 19.0%
No leisure-time physical activity 23.2%
Obesity 32.8%
Sleeping less than 7 hours 32.6%
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 12828

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 12828 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.64 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 12.62% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.59% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes electricity rates in 12828 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 12828

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 12828 11.74¢/kWh 5.99¢/kWh 4.79¢/kWh
New York
United States

Solar Power in 12828

Month ZIP Code 12828 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.2 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.3 3 6.31
Mar 4.95 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.54 5.13 7.3
May 5.47 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.6 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.94 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.83 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.23 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.03 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.03 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.59 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes solar power levels in 12828 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 12828

In 12828, 68.1% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 2.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 22.8 minutes. Approximately 24.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 12828 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.0% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.0% of 12828 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 12828

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.5%
Construction 7.8%
Manufacturing 12.9%
Wholesale trade 0.0%
Retail trade 14.0%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 7.5%
Information 2.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.3%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 24.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 11.3%
Other services, except public administration 3.7%
Public administration 5.5%

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 12828

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 12828, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 12828 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Washington County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 12828

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Checking or savings account 1
Credit reporting or credit repair services 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 12828

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 1
Managing an account 1
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 12828. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.