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Wells ZIP code, New York

The ZIP code for Wells, NY is 12190, and its area codes are 518 and 838.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
581
Area codes
518, 838

Wells in numbers

About 581 people live in Wells, in 223 households. The median household income is $87,946 a year, about the same as the New York median of $85,974 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $272,900 (36% below the New York median). The median age is 59.3; 23.0% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (40.2% across New York); the average commute takes 41 minutes.

Population581Wells581
Households223Wells223
Median age59.3Wells59.3New York39.8US 38.9
Median household income$87,946Wells$87,946New York$85,974US $80,734
Median home value$272,900Wells$272,900New York$423,800US $332,700
Bachelor's degree or higher23.0%Wells23.0%New York40.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute40.9 minWells40.9 minNew York32.6 minUS 26.4 min
Population density75 / sq miWells75 / sq mi

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

ZIP codes addressed as Wells

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Wells
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
12190 Wells , NY Standard 671 $74,286 $268,600

Map of Wells ZIP codes

12190

The ZIP codes of Wells, 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 Wells

The nearest larger towns are Northville (1,038 people, 14 mi), Mayfield (1,099 people, 20 mi) and Lake Luzerne (907 people, 23 mi).

Towns near Wells
TownPopulationDistance
Gloversville 14,962 23.8 mi
Corinth 2,592 25.7 mi
Johnstown 8,111 26.8 mi
Warrensburg 3,194 27.8 mi

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