12027

Zip code 12027: Burnt Hills, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12027?

12027 is assigned to Burnt Hills, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12027 in?

12027 is mostly in Saratoga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12027?

About 4,693 people live in 12027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12027?

The median household income in 12027 is $120,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 12027?

The closest zip codes to 12027 are 12019, 12008, 12302, 12020, 12151.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

4,693

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,071/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

629 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12027

12027 is a suburban zip code in Burnt Hills, New York (Saratoga County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 4,693 people live here, or 629 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,000 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $344,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,071 a month.

57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and engineering and science.

How 12027 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.6%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%51st of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%513th of 1,673 in NY
Median earnings per worker$75,411
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321224th of 1,676 in NY
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%245th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home24.4%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%178th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$2,071
86th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621246th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher56.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%235th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$120,000
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974322nd of 1,602 in NY
Self-employed workers13.3%
84th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%456th of 1,685 in NY
Per capita income$52,510
76th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712486th of 1,690 in NY
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,035th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%456th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,141st of 1,693 in NY
Median home value$344,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800609th of 1,614 in NY
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,307th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min993rd of 1,618 in NY
Population density629/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi618th of 1,693 in NY
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%976th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,172nd of 1,679 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%984th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers7.3%
19th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,256th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,123rd of 1,693 in NY
Population4,693
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366749th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,440th of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,414th of 1,689 in NY
Housing vacancy1.4%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,569th of 1,675 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,492nd of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters14.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,439th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12027	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Tech workers	8.6%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	94th	51st of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	91st	513th of 1,673
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,411	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	91st	224th of 1,676
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	90th	245th of 1,673
Work from home	24.4%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	178th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$2,071	$1,394	$1,621	$1,413	86th	246th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.6%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	86th	235th of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$120,000	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	85th	322nd of 1,602
Self-employed workers	13.3%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	84th	456th of 1,685
Per capita income	$52,510	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	76th	486th of 1,690
Government workers	16.2%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	67th	1,035th of 1,685
Residents under 18	22.8%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	57th	456th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	55th	1,141st of 1,693
Median home value	$344,100	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	609th of 1,614
Median age	38.7	43.6	39.8	38.9	48th	1,307th of 1,693
Average commute	25.1 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	44th	993rd of 1,618
Population density	629/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	618th of 1,693
Veterans	4.7%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	35th	976th of 1,693
Poverty rate	6.4%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	21st	1,172nd of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	21st	984th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7.3%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	19th	1,256th of 1,685
Diversity index	16.7	24.2	65.5	61.4	9th	1,123rd of 1,693
Population	4,693	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	8th	749th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	2nd	1,440th of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,414th of 1,689
Housing vacancy	1.4%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	2nd	1,569th of 1,675
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.446	0.517	0.483	2nd	1,492nd of 1,669
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.3%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	1st	1,439th of 1,579

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.3%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,734
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

12027

$120,000

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,510

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12027

$344,100

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12027

$2,071

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,759
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 1.4%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

0.6%

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Education

12%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Production

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$75,411

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12027	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,611	$74,888
Service	$35,222	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$95,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$19,659	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 98.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 21.5%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 89.7%
No internet access: 1.7%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnt Hills
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 42.9213° N, 73.9078° W
Land area: 7.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12027 spans 2 counties

Saratoga County88% of land
Schenectady County12% of land

Zip codes near 12027

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12019	Ballston Lake, NY	1.6 mi	15,555	$112,420	$400,400
12008	Alplaus, NY	4.7 mi	422	$125,859	$304,300
12302	Schenectady, NY	4.8 mi	28,031	$98,163	$255,700
12020	Ballston Spa, NY	5.9 mi	34,937	$107,112	$329,400
12151	Round Lake, NY	6.4 mi	967	$98,309	$342,800
12308	Schenectady, NY	6.9 mi	15,511	$63,434	$211,900
12148	Rexford, NY	7.1 mi	4,023	$141,984	$427,400
12301	Schenectady, NY · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
12345	Schenectady, NY · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
12065	Clifton Park, NY	7.8 mi	45,116	$113,873	$379,900
12150	Rotterdam Junction, NY	7.9 mi	710	$79,776	$231,600
12305	Schenectady, NY	7.9 mi	7,356	$53,326	$217,500

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Questions about 12027

What city is zip code 12027?

12027 is assigned to Burnt Hills, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12027 in?

12027 is mostly in Saratoga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12027?

About 4,693 people live in 12027, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12027 in?

12027 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12027?

The median household income in 12027 is $120,000.

What zip codes are near 12027?

The closest zip codes to 12027 are 12019, 12008, 12302, 12020, 12151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12027, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.