Root is a town in Montgomery County, New York, home to about 1,963 people across 51 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12166, and parts of 12072, 12160 and 13317 are in Root too.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Root; also Charleston
Mostly Glen; part is in Root
Mostly Esperance; part is in Root
Mostly Canajoharie; part is in Root
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Root. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ148 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY154 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Root; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Root had 2,013 residents in the 2020 census, up 15% since 2000.
It’s the 654th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Montgomery County grew from 47,488 residents in 1900 to 49,532 in 2020.
Montgomery County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 41 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 54 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Cobleskill 2 Ese, NY weather station (13 miles away).
15,867 jobs at 1,064 businesses in Montgomery County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Root.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Mental health providers | 2 |
|---|---|
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Bible AcademySprakers | Pre-K–11 | 34 | Baptist | 5.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Canajoharie, Glen, Charleston, Esperance, Carlisle and Cherry Valley.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.