Zip code 12803: South Glens Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12803?

12803 is assigned to South Glens Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12803 in?

12803 is in Saratoga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12803?

About 9,712 people live in 12803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12803?

The median household income in 12803 is $82,057.

Q: What zip codes are near 12803?

The closest zip codes to 12803 are 12801, 12804, 12828, 12839, 12831.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

9,712

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,211/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

1,602 people/sq mi

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

About 12803

12803 is a suburban zip code in South Glens Falls, New York (Saratoga County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 9,712 people live here, or 1,602 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,057 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,300, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,211 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 12803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%278th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access93.7%
64th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%553rd of 1,673 in NY
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,063rd of 1,693 in NY
Per capita income$43,767
60th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712784th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%595th of 1,679 in NY
Median earnings per worker$50,120
56th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321904th of 1,676 in NY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%836th of 1,685 in NY
Median household income$82,057
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974799th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,223rd of 1,685 in NY
Population density1,602/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi478th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517703rd of 1,669 in NY
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,288th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%821st of 1,685 in NY
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,021st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher26.7%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,041st of 1,691 in NY
Median gross rent$1,211
37th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621639th of 1,367 in NY
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%948th of 1,685 in NY
Homeownership rate58.9%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,375th of 1,673 in NY
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%893rd of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$231,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800874th of 1,614 in NY
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%963rd of 1,693 in NY
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min1,273rd of 1,618 in NY
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%1,069th of 1,579 in NY
Population9,712
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366526th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,060th of 1,689 in NY
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,169th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,513th of 1,675 in NY
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,448th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12803	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Veterans	9.3%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	86th	278th of 1,693
Broadband access	93.7%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	64th	553rd of 1,673
Residents 65 and older	18%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	61st	1,063rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$43,767	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	60th	784th of 1,690
Poverty rate	12.5%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	58th	595th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$50,120	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	56th	904th of 1,676
Self-employed workers	9.8%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	56th	836th of 1,685
Median household income	$82,057	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	53rd	799th of 1,602
Government workers	14.1%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	53rd	1,223rd of 1,685
Population density	1,602/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	478th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.446	0.517	0.483	51st	703rd of 1,669
Median age	38.9	43.6	39.8	38.9	49th	1,288th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.7%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	47th	821st of 1,685
Healthcare workers	9%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	43rd	1,021st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	38th	1,041st of 1,691
Median gross rent	$1,211	$1,394	$1,621	$1,413	37th	639th of 1,367
Work from home	10.4%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	37th	948th of 1,685
Homeownership rate	58.9%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	30th	1,375th of 1,673
Tech workers	1.8%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	29th	893rd of 1,685
Median home value	$231,300	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	28th	874th of 1,614
Residents under 18	18.8%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	23rd	963rd of 1,693
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	20th	1,273rd of 1,618
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	18th	1,069th of 1,579
Population	9,712	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	15th	526th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	10th	1,060th of 1,689
Diversity index	15.6	24.2	65.5	61.4	8th	1,169th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	2.7%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	8th	1,513th of 1,675
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	5th	1,448th 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

13%

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 4,115
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.3%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

12803

$82,057

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12803

$231,300

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12803

$1,211

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,230
Owner-occupied: 58.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

39%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Other services

12%

Construction

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Information

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,020	$74,888
Service	$29,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,415	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,847	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 93.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.7%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): South Glens Falls
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 43.2884° N, 73.6318° W
Land area: 6.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

South Glens Falls22% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12801	Glens Falls, NY	1.7 mi	14,628	$67,577	$212,500
12804	Queensbury, NY	4.2 mi	28,208	$89,127	$311,400
12828	Fort Edward, NY	4.3 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12839	Hudson Falls, NY	6 mi	13,541	$71,423	$173,000
12831	Gansevoort, NY	7.1 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100
12809	Argyle, NY	8.7 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12846	Lake Luzerne, NY	8.9 mi	3,013	$46,344	$221,100
12845	Lake George, NY	10 mi	4,370	$100,774	$355,900
12838	Hartford, NY	12 mi	734	$62,348	$151,700
12827	Fort Ann, NY	12 mi	3,716	$81,424	$218,000
12820	Cleverdale, NY	12 mi	10	—	—
12823	Cossayuna, NY	14 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800

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Questions about 12803

What city is zip code 12803?

12803 is assigned to South Glens Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12803 in?

12803 is in Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of 12803?

About 9,712 people live in 12803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12803 in?

12803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12803?

The median household income in 12803 is $82,057.

What zip codes are near 12803?

The closest zip codes to 12803 are 12801, 12804, 12828, 12839, 12831.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.