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Glens Falls city, NY

ZIP Code 12801 — Glens Falls city, NY Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
14,689
Median Income
$70,019
-7% vs US avg
Home Value
$196,000
-44% vs US avg
Median Rent
$876
-25% vs US avg
Median Age
37.1 yrs
-5% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
IrishEnglishItalian
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Location
Coordinates
43.3112, -73.6453
Elevation
504 ft
Land Area
3.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
14,689
Density
N/A
Median income
$70,019
-7% vs US avg
Home value
$196,000
-44% vs US avg
Median rent
$876
-25% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 12801

ZIP code 12801 covers Glens Falls, NY in Warren County with a population of about 14,689.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Income and economy in Glens Falls, NY

Median household income in ZIP 12801 is about $70,019 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.6%; unemployment rate near 4.3%; 33.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (roughly in line with the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Food services; about 7.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 12801

Median home value is about $196,000 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $876 (about 25% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 50.8% (about 14.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12801 in Glens Falls, NY, a household would need roughly $54,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,259. That sits below the local median household income ($70,019), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Glens Falls city, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 62.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (71.5) and hurricane (67.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Glens Falls city, NY show little to no average snow and around 46.6 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 634 for ZIP 12801 (Glens Falls city, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport GFL (2.7 miles (4.4 km)) · SUNY Adirondack (2.9 miles (4.6 km)) · Saratoga National Historical Park (21.8 miles (35.1 km)) · VA: Glens Falls VA Outpatient Clinic (0.5 miles (0.8 km))

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