ZIP Code 12839 — Hudson Falls village, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12839 covers Hudson Falls, NY in Washington County with a population of about 13,618.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.0 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.

Median household income in ZIP 12839 is about $70,006 — about 7% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 14.3%; unemployment rate near 9.0%; 15.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 18.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Healthcare, and Manufacturing; about 5.7% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.5 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $161,300 — about 54% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $850 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 61.1% (about 4.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12839 in Hudson Falls, NY, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,036. That sits below the local median household income ($70,006), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Hudson Falls village, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 56.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (72.7) and flood (70.7). 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 Hudson Falls village, NY show little to no average snow and around 38.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 588 for ZIP 12839 (Hudson Falls village, 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.