ZIP Code 12859
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Saratoga County, New York.
- Population
- 1,629
- Median household income
- $72,847
- Median home value
- $300,300
-37.8%’19–’23
-27.2%’19–’23
+30.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Saratoga County, New York, ZIP Code 12859 has about 1,629 residents. Its median household income of $72,847 runs below the Saratoga County figure of $99,653.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 12859's population declined 37.8% from 2,617 to 1,629, while its median gross rent fell 2.5% from $1,385 to $1,351.
22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 86.6% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,629
- Median age
- 46.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,847
- Median home value
- $300,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,351
- Housing units
- 739
- Homeownership rate
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6171,629
$100,000$72,847
$230,700$300,300
$1,385$1,351
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,617 | $100,000 | $230,700 | $1,385 |
| 2020 | 2,425 | $104,539 | $251,500 | $1,160 |
| 2021 | 2,146 | $102,625 | $302,700 | $1,266 |
| 2022 | 1,855 | $101,369 | $330,100 | $1,343 |
| 2023 | 1,629 | $72,847 | $300,300 | $1,351 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 244.9%
25 to 3413.1%
35 to 4411.8%
45 to 5423.1%
55 to 649.5%
65 to 7413.9%
75 and over5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 68 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 233 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 80 | 4.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 214 | 13.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 193 | 11.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 377 | 23.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 155 | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 226 | 13.9% |
| 75 and over | 83 | 5.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,534 | 94.2% |
| Black or African American | 28 | 1.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 15 | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.9%
High school graduate35.6%
Some college or associate's26.4%
Bachelor's degree5.4%
Graduate or professional degree16.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 199 | 15.9% |
| High school graduate | 444 | 35.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 330 | 26.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 68 | 5.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 207 | 16.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone71.5%
Carpooled12.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 592 | 71.5% |
| Carpooled | 107 | 12.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 129 | 15.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 107 | 15.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 375 | 53.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 139 | 19.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 24 | 3.4% |
| 60+ min | 54 | 7.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.47
- Poverty rate
- 14.9% (242 of 1,629)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 484 | 73.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 173 | 26.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 657 | 88.9% |
| Vacant | 82 | 11.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 569 | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 88 | 13.4% |
1-unit, detached74.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other23.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 549 | 74.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 20 | 2.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 170 | 23.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 12859
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 43.1555, -73.9048
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)