12068
ZIP 12068 is Fonda, New York, mostly in Montgomery County; area codes 518 and 838; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Montgomery +1 more
- Metro area
- Amsterdam, NY
- Population
- 2,503
- Coordinates
- 42.9561, -74.4018
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Where 12068 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 12068 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BgOZI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 12,068 = 2 × 2 × 7 × 431. Its digits add up to 17, a total 2,133 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10111100100100 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 12067 (Feura Bush, NY, 37 mi away) and 12069 (Fort Hunter, NY, 6 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 12068 becomes 86021 — and that is a real ZIP code: Colorado City, AZ, 2,075 miles away.
- 👥 52 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (01826, 01862, 02186, 02816, 02861, 06128, …). The farthest-flung twin is 86021 in Colorado City, AZ, 2,075 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 82% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 89%.
- 🎯1,267 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 12068 and you would come out at 42.96°S, 105.60°E — 944 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 21m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 00m.
- 📏 At 29.3 square miles of land, 12068 is bigger than 45% of ZIP codes — room for about 22 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,503This ZIP2,503 |
|---|---|
| Households | 967This ZIP967 |
| Housing units | 1,055This ZIP1,055 |
| Median age | 41.4This ZIP41.4New York39.8US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $72,788This ZIP$72,788New York$85,974US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $170,100This ZIP$170,100New York$423,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $901This ZIP$901New York$1,621US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.5%This ZIP23.5% |
| Mean commute | 20.9 minThis ZIP20.9 min |
| Population density | 85.4 / sq miThis ZIP85.4 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 61This ZIP61 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 973This ZIP973 |
| Annual payroll | $52,845,000This ZIP$52,845,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,330This ZIP1,330 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $106,921,000This ZIP$106,921,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 29.33 sq miThis ZIP29.33 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.69 sq miThis ZIP0.69 sq mi |
Counties 12068 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 95.1% |
| Fulton County | 4.9% |
Other place names in 12068
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 12068
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
12016 | Auriesville, NY | 4.7 mi |
12072 | Fultonville, NY | 5.4 mi |
12095 | Johnstown, NY | 5.6 mi |
12177 | Tribes Hill, NY | 5.8 mi |
12069 | Fort Hunter, NY | 6.2 mi |
13428 | Palatine Bridge, NY | 6.9 mi |
12070 | Fort Johnson, NY | 7.3 mi |
12166 | Sprakers, NY | 8.2 mi |
13410 | Nelliston, NY | 10.7 mi |
12010 | Amsterdam, NY | 11.6 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 12068?
12068 is in Fonda, New York, in Montgomery County, part of the Amsterdam, NY micropolitan area. Its published point location is 42.9561, -74.4018.
What county is 12068 in?
12068 spans 2 counties: Montgomery County and Fulton County. Most of it falls in Montgomery 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 12068?
Fonda uses area codes 518 and 838, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 12068 in?
12068 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 12068?
About 2,503 people live in ZIP code 12068, in 967 households, at 85.4 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 12068?
$72,788 a year, against $85,974 across New York.
What ZIP codes are near 12068?
The closest are 12016 (4.7 mi), 12072 (5.4 mi), 12095 (5.6 mi), 12177 (5.8 mi) and 12069 (6.2 mi).
Is 12068 a PO Box ZIP code?
12068 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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