12028
ZIP 12028 is Buskirk, New York, mostly in Washington County; area codes 838 and 518; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Washington +1 more
- Metro area
- Glens Falls, NY
- Population
- 1,557
- Coordinates
- 42.9449, -73.4409
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Where 12028 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 12028 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BZOZI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 12,028 = 2 × 2 × 31 × 97. Its digits add up to 13, a total 1,179 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111011111100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 12027 (Burnt Hills, NY, 24 mi away) and 12029 (Canaan, NY, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 12028 becomes 82021, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 38 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01822, 02128, 02812, 08212, 08221, 10282, …). The farthest-flung twin is 81220 in Cimarron, CO, 1,801 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 82% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 92%.
- 🎯1,316 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 12028 and you would come out at 42.94°S, 106.56°E — 914 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 00m.
- 📏 At 23.7 square miles of land, 12028 is bigger than 41% of ZIP codes — room for about 18 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 1,557This ZIP1,557 |
|---|---|
| Households | 477This ZIP477 |
| Housing units | 491This ZIP491 |
| Median age | 34.4This ZIP34.4New York39.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $96,891This ZIP$96,891New York$85,974US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $247,700This ZIP$247,700New York$423,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $877This ZIP$877New York$1,621US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7%This ZIP21.7% |
| Mean commute | 31.1 minThis ZIP31.1 min |
| Population density | 65.7 / sq miThis ZIP65.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 14This ZIP14 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 21This ZIP21 |
| Annual payroll | $743,000This ZIP$743,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 570This ZIP570 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $37,694,000This ZIP$37,694,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 23.70 sq miThis ZIP23.70 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.29 sq miThis ZIP0.29 sq mi |
Counties 12028 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Washington County | 52.8% |
| Rensselaer County | 47.2% |
ZIP codes near 12028
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
12094 | Johnsonville, NY | 4.4 mi |
12133 | North Hoosick, NY | 5.0 mi |
12057 | Eagle Bridge, NY | 5.6 mi |
12090 | Hoosick Falls, NY | 6.5 mi |
12816 | Cambridge, NY | 7.5 mi |
12185 | Valley Falls, NY | 8.1 mi |
12089 | Hoosick, NY | 8.2 mi |
12154 | Schaghticoke, NY | 8.4 mi |
05257 | North Bennington, VT | 9.2 mi |
12834 | Greenwich, NY | 11.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 12028?
12028 is in Buskirk, New York, in Washington County, part of the Glens Falls, NY metropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.9449, -73.4409.
What county is 12028 in?
12028 spans 2 counties: Washington County and Rensselaer County. Most of it falls in Washington County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 12028?
Buskirk uses area codes 838 and 518, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 12028 in?
12028 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 12028?
About 1,557 people live in ZIP code 12028, in 477 households, at 65.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 12028?
$96,891 a year, against $85,974 across New York.
What ZIP codes are near 12028?
The closest are 12094 (4.4 mi), 12133 (5 mi), 12057 (5.6 mi), 12090 (6.5 mi) and 12816 (7.5 mi).
Is 12028 a PO Box ZIP code?
12028 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “12028 ZIP Code — Buskirk, New York (Washington County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/12028
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