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Cambridge ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Cambridge, NY is 12816, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
2,262
Area codes
518, 838

Cambridge in numbers

About 2,262 people live in Cambridge, in 955 households. The median household income is $72,612 a year, 16% below the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $193,800 (54% below the New York median), and median gross rent is $1,164 a month. The median age is 46.9; 32.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 33 minutes.

Population2,262Cambridge2,262
Households955Cambridge955
Median age46.9Cambridge46.9New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$72,612Cambridge$72,612New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$193,800Cambridge$193,800New York$423,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,164Cambridge$1,164New York$1,621US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher32.6%Cambridge32.6%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.2 minCambridge33.2 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,311 / sq miCambridge1,311 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Cambridge village. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Cambridge

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Cambridge
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12816 Cambridge , NY Standard 4,824 $75,966 $218,900

Map of Cambridge ZIP codes

12816

The ZIP codes of Cambridge, NY, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Cambridge

The nearest larger towns are Hoosick Falls (3,177 people, 8.9 mi), Bennington, VT (9,245 people, 15 mi) and Mechanicville (5,124 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Cambridge
TownPopulationDistance
Hoosick Falls 3,177 8.9 mi
Bennington, VT 9,245 14.9 mi
Mechanicville 5,124 17.8 mi
Fort Edward 3,152 19.5 mi
Saratoga Springs 28,631 20.2 mi
Hudson Falls 7,395 21.6 mi
South Glens Falls 3,737 22.4 mi
Country Knolls 5,445 23.1 mi
Glens Falls 14,609 23.7 mi
Williamstown, MA 5,070 23.9 mi
Milton 4,450 23.9 mi
Ballston Spa 5,027 24.0 mi
Cohoes 18,159 24.2 mi
Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek 3,349 24.7 mi

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zipcodes.pro. “Cambridge, NY ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/city/ny/cambridge

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