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12065

Zip code 12065: Clifton Park, New York

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time
Population
45,116
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$380K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,495/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
35 sq mi
1,285 people/sq mi

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

About 12065

12065 is a suburban zip code in Clifton Park, New York (Saratoga County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 45,116 people live here, or 1,285 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,873 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $379,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,495 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 12065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
41.1
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
17.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White81%
  • Black2%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
33.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
87%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
6%
Asian / Pacific
4%
Other
2%

Households

Households
18,790
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.6%
Married couples
51.3%
Living alone
28.5%
Veterans (of adults)
6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

12065
$113,873
Saratoga Co.
$100,787
New York
$85,974
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$62,495
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12065
$379,900
Saratoga Co.
$348,600
New York
$423,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

12065
$1,495
Saratoga Co.
$1,394
New York
$1,621
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
66%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
16%
20+ units
5%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
19,839
Owner-occupied
70.2%
Vacant
5.3%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.9%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.8%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
26%
20–29
32%
30–44
24%
45–59
4%
60+
4%
Average commute
25.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Healthcare
11%
Office and admin
9%
Education
8%
Business and finance
8%
Engineering and science
7%
Sales
7%
Computer and math
6%
Construction and repair
6%
Legal and social services
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Production
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
13%
Education
10%
Manufacturing
10%
Public administration
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Retail
9%
Construction
6%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
3%
Information
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$68,693
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
12.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work12065U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$85,586$74,888
Service$30,816$26,804
Sales and office$42,023$40,476
Construction and maintenance$71,250$49,199
Production and transportation$52,205$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
16%
Some college
14%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.4%
Graduate or professional degree
23.7%
Households with broadband
96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.4%
No internet access
2.3%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
1.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clifton Park
Center point
42.8523° N, 73.7856° W
Land area
35 sq mi
Water area
1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Clifton Knolls-Mill Creek (unincorporated)5% of zip
  • Clifton Gardens (unincorporated)3% of zip
  • Country Knolls (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12065

ZipCityDistanceIncome
12148Rexford3.6 mi$141,984
12151Round Lake4.9 mi$98,309
12188Waterford5 mi$92,279
12309Schenectady5.4 mi$125,274
12047Cohoes5.6 mi$66,071
12118Mechanicville5.9 mi$92,710
12008Alplaus6.1 mi$125,859
12110Latham7 mi$105,024
12308Schenectady7.2 mi$63,434
12019Ballston Lake7.5 mi$112,420
12027Burnt Hills7.8 mi$120,000
12304Schenectady7.8 mi$69,235

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Questions about 12065

What city is zip code 12065?

12065 is assigned to Clifton Park, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12065 in?

12065 is in Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of 12065?

About 45,116 people live in 12065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12065 in?

12065 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12065?

The median household income in 12065 is $113,873.

What zip codes are near 12065?

The closest zip codes to 12065 are 12148, 12151, 12188, 12309, 12047.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.