Zip code 12170: Stillwater, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12170?

12170 is assigned to Stillwater, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12170 in?

12170 is in Saratoga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12170?

About 5,351 people live in 12170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12170?

The median household income in 12170 is $102,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 12170?

The closest zip codes to 12170 are 12154, 12118, 12866, 12871, 12884.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

5,351

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,240/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

170 people/sq mi

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

About 12170

12170 is a small-town zip code in Stillwater, New York (Saratoga County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 5,351 people live here, or 170 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,857 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,240 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 12170 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%784th of 1,673 in NY
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%841st of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$60,556
76th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321485th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$102,857
74th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974467th of 1,602 in NY
Per capita income$47,806
68th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712625th of 1,690 in NY
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%562nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%581st of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%942nd of 1,675 in NY
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min855th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%694th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%803rd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%735th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,240
39th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621619th of 1,367 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,019th of 1,691 in NY
Median home value$271,600
38th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800750th of 1,614 in NY
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,378th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%937th of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1820.3%
34th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%738th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,174th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older13.5%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,452nd of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,010th of 1,693 in NY
Population density170/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi896th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5889th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,034th of 1,689 in NY
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,356th of 1,685 in NY
Population5,351
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366703rd of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,318th of 1,669 in NY
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,335th of 1,579 in NY

Measure	12170	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	81st	784th of 1,673
Government workers	18.1%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	77th	841st of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$60,556	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	76th	485th of 1,676
Median household income	$102,857	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	74th	467th of 1,602
Per capita income	$47,806	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	68th	625th of 1,690
Unemployment rate	6%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	68th	562nd of 1,685
Veterans	7%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	66th	581st of 1,693
Housing vacancy	8.7%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	64th	942nd of 1,675
Average commute	26.7 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	54th	855th of 1,618
Broadband access	92.6%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	54th	694th of 1,673
Work from home	11.9%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	46th	803rd of 1,685
Tech workers	2.4%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	41st	735th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,240	$1,394	$1,621	$1,413	39th	619th of 1,367
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	39th	1,019th of 1,691
Median home value	$271,600	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	38th	750th of 1,614
Median age	37.5	43.6	39.8	38.9	38th	1,378th of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.6%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	36th	937th of 1,679
Residents under 18	20.3%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	34th	738th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	28th	1,174th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	13.5%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	26th	1,452nd of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	20th	1,010th of 1,693
Population density	170/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	896th of 1,693
Diversity index	24.6	24.2	65.5	61.4	17th	889th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	11th	1,034th of 1,689
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	11th	1,356th of 1,685
Population	5,351	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	9th	703rd of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.446	0.517	0.483	9th	1,318th of 1,669
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	3rd	1,335th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

17%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

20.3%

65 and over

13.5%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black1%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,116
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

12170

$102,857

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,806

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12170

$271,600

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12170

$1,240

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,317
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12170	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,392	$74,888
Service	$35,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,403	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

17%

Associate's

19%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Stillwater
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 43.0020° N, 73.6673° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stillwater4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12170

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12154	Schaghticoke, NY	5.4 mi	2,777	$106,136	$251,300
12118	Mechanicville, NY	6.1 mi	17,069	$92,710	$345,800
12866	Saratoga Springs, NY	6.2 mi	40,057	$101,901	$457,600
12871	Schuylerville, NY	6.9 mi	3,813	$96,024	$263,600
12884	Victory Mills, NY	7.1 mi	538	$37,045	$148,200
12151	Round Lake, NY	7.9 mi	967	$98,309	$342,800
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
12020	Ballston Spa, NY	10 mi	34,937	$107,112	$329,400
12834	Greenwich, NY	11 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
12185	Valley Falls, NY	11 mi	1,709	$110,625	$210,900
12121	Melrose, NY	12 mi	2,280	$100,461	$297,400
12019	Ballston Lake, NY	12 mi	15,555	$112,420	$400,400

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Questions about 12170

What city is zip code 12170?

12170 is assigned to Stillwater, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12170 in?

12170 is in Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of 12170?

About 5,351 people live in 12170, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12170 in?

12170 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12170?

The median household income in 12170 is $102,857.

What zip codes are near 12170?

The closest zip codes to 12170 are 12154, 12118, 12866, 12871, 12884.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12170, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.