🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

12078

Gloversville

ZIP Code 12078 is a standard zip code serving Gloversville, Gloversville, New York (NY), in Fulton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,773 with a median household income of $37,766. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: New York (NY)
County: Fulton
City: Gloversville
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.061600
Longitude: -74.337500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 108.49 mi²
Water Area: 3.76 mi²
Population Density: 219.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.239604°N, 43.019390°S, -74.207225°E, -74.500033°W

With 23,773 residents spread across 108.49 square miles, this area has a population density of 219.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,773

Population

85th percentile

$37,766

Median Income

20th percentile

$88,400

Median Home Value

25th percentile

108.49 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 12078 is $37,766, and the median home value is $88,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,840

Total Units

9,812

Occupied Units

82.9%

Occupancy Rate

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