12074

Zip code 12074: Galway, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12074?

12074 is assigned to Galway, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12074 in?

12074 is in Saratoga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12074?

About 2,848 people live in 12074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12074?

The median household income in 12074 is $94,583.

Q: What zip codes are near 12074?

The closest zip codes to 12074 are 12025, 12086, 12850, 12863, 12020.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,848

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,560/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 12074

12074 is a small-town zip code in Galway, New York (Saratoga County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 2,848 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 46.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,583 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,560 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 12074 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers32.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%106th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%307th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%488th of 1,675 in NY
Median age46.2
89th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8588th of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers6.2%
87th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%128th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%356th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%415th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%447th of 1,679 in NY
Median household income$94,583
67th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974571st of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$44,645
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712744th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,037th of 1,693 in NY
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min776th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%798th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,560
59th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621468th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher32.9%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%816th of 1,691 in NY
Median earnings per worker$47,917
49th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,025th of 1,676 in NY
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%957th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$304,800
44th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800686th of 1,614 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%860th of 1,579 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517952nd of 1,669 in NY
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,144th of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,135th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,123rd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,213th of 1,693 in NY
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi1,099th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index18.8
11th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,055th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,105th of 1,689 in NY
Population2,848
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366909th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12074	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	32.4%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	99th	106th of 1,685
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	96th	307th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	20%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	93rd	488th of 1,675
Median age	46.2	43.6	39.8	38.9	89th	588th of 1,693
Tech workers	6.2%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	87th	128th of 1,685
Veterans	8.6%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	82nd	356th of 1,693
Broadband access	95%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	76th	415th of 1,673
Poverty rate	14.9%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	69th	447th of 1,679
Median household income	$94,583	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	67th	571st of 1,602
Per capita income	$44,645	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	62nd	744th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	62nd	1,037th of 1,693
Average commute	27.7 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	61st	776th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	10.1%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	60th	798th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,560	$1,394	$1,621	$1,413	59th	468th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.9%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	52nd	816th of 1,691
Median earnings per worker	$47,917	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	49th	1,025th of 1,676
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	49th	957th of 1,685
Median home value	$304,800	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	44th	686th of 1,614
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	36th	860th of 1,579
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.446	0.517	0.483	29th	952nd of 1,669
Work from home	8.5%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	25th	1,144th of 1,685
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,135th of 1,685
Residents under 18	17.5%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	16th	1,123rd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	2%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	12th	1,213th of 1,693
Population density	83/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,099th of 1,693
Diversity index	18.8	24.2	65.5	61.4	11th	1,055th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	9th	1,105th of 1,689
Population	2,848	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	5th	909th of 1,693

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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.2

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

18.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,199
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 64.3%
Living alone: 17.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

12074

$94,583

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,645

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12074

$304,800

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12074

$1,560

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,498
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.9%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

24%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

14%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12074	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,313	$74,888
Service	$15,403	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.3%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Galway
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 43.0506° N, 74.0529° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12074

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12025	Broadalbin, NY	4.5 mi	5,244	$74,352	$219,000
12086	Hagaman, NY	4.7 mi	1,587	$78,155	$230,800
12850	Middle Grove, NY	5.1 mi	2,537	$92,083	$317,300
12863	Rock City Falls, NY	6.2 mi	910	$96,679	$342,100
12020	Ballston Spa, NY	9.8 mi	34,937	$107,112	$329,400
12010	Amsterdam, NY	9.9 mi	27,750	$63,696	$180,200
12859	Porter Corners, NY	10 mi	1,622	$71,250	$210,200
12070	Fort Johnson, NY	12 mi	2,011	$86,989	$202,900
12027	Burnt Hills, NY	12 mi	4,693	$120,000	$344,100
12150	Rotterdam Junction, NY	12 mi	710	$79,776	$231,600
12019	Ballston Lake, NY	12 mi	15,555	$112,420	$400,400
12302	Schenectady, NY	12 mi	28,031	$98,163	$255,700

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Questions about 12074

What city is zip code 12074?

12074 is assigned to Galway, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12074 in?

12074 is in Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of 12074?

About 2,848 people live in 12074, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12074 in?

12074 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12074?

The median household income in 12074 is $94,583.

What zip codes are near 12074?

The closest zip codes to 12074 are 12025, 12086, 12850, 12863, 12020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12074, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.