Zip code 12065: Clifton Park, New York
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
- Broadband access96.8%91stStrengthU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%228th of 1,673 in NY
- Per capita income$62,49587thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712290th of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$68,69386thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321302nd of 1,676 in NY
- 84thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%270th of 1,691 in NY
- Tech workers5.8%84thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%154th of 1,685 in NY
- Government workers19.6%83rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%715th of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$113,87381stStrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974368th of 1,602 in NY
- Population45,11675thU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366103rd of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home18.3%73rdU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%371st of 1,685 in NY
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%731st of 1,685 in NY
- Median age41.166thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,095th of 1,693 in NY
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517588th of 1,669 in NY
- Median home value$379,90059thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800540th of 1,614 in NY
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%483rd of 1,693 in NY
- 57thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,107th of 1,693 in NY
- Median gross rent$1,49556thU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621490th of 1,367 in NY
- Homeownership rate70.2%54thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,176th of 1,673 in NY
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%755th of 1,693 in NY
- Population density1,285/sq mi48thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi513th of 1,693 in NY
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%555th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute25.5 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min958th of 1,618 in NY
- Housing vacancy5.3%36thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,250th of 1,675 in NY
- Diversity index33.828thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5680th of 1,693 in NY
- 17thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,089th of 1,579 in NY
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,176th of 1,685 in NY
- 7thU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,415th of 1,685 in NY
- Uninsured rate2.2%6thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,194th of 1,689 in NY
- Poverty rate3.4%4thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,465th of 1,679 in NY
| Measure | 12065 | Saratoga | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.8% | 92.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 228th of 1,673 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $62,495 | $57,380 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 290th of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,693 | $62,363 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 302nd of 1,676 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 54.4% | 45.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 270th of 1,691 | |
| Tech workers | 5.8% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 154th of 1,685 | |
| Government workers | 19.6% | 18.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 715th of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $113,873 | $100,787 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 368th of 1,602 | |
| Population | 45,116 | 238,284 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 103rd of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 18.3% | 17.3% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 371st of 1,685 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 731st of 1,685 | |
| Median age | 41.1 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,095th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.446 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 588th of 1,669 | |
| Median home value | $379,900 | $348,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 540th of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.9% | 5.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 483rd of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.5% | 20% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,107th of 1,693 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,495 | $1,394 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 490th of 1,367 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.2% | 72.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,176th of 1,673 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 755th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 1,285/sq mi | 294/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 513th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 555th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 958th of 1,618 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.3% | 9.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 1,250th of 1,675 | |
| Diversity index | 33.8 | 24.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 680th of 1,693 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40.4% | 41.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 1,089th of 1,579 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1,176th of 1,685 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 1,415th of 1,685 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.2% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,194th of 1,689 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 3.4% | 7.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 1,465th of 1,679 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White81%
- Black2%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian8%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12065 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- New York
- County
- Saratoga County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12148 | Rexford, NY | 3.6 mi | $141,984 |
| 12151 | Round Lake, NY | 4.9 mi | $98,309 |
| 12188 | Waterford, NY | 5 mi | $92,279 |
| 12309 | Schenectady, NY | 5.4 mi | $125,274 |
| 12047 | Cohoes, NY | 5.6 mi | $66,071 |
| 12118 | Mechanicville, NY | 5.9 mi | $92,710 |
| 12008 | Alplaus, NY | 6.1 mi | $125,859 |
| 12110 | Latham, NY | 7 mi | $105,024 |
| 12308 | Schenectady, NY | 7.2 mi | $63,434 |
| 12019 | Ballston Lake, NY | 7.5 mi | $112,420 |
| 12027 | Burnt Hills, NY | 7.8 mi | $120,000 |
| 12304 | Schenectady, NY | 7.8 mi | $69,235 |
Zip codes like 12065 elsewhere
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.