Zip code 12863: Rock City Falls, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12863?

12863 is assigned to Rock City Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12863 in?

12863 is in Saratoga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12863?

About 910 people live in 12863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12863?

The median household income in 12863 is $96,679.

Q: What zip codes are near 12863?

The closest zip codes to 12863 are 12850, 12020, 12074, 12859, 12833.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

910

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$342K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.8 sq mi

239 people/sq mi

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

About 12863

12863 is a small-town zip code in Rock City Falls, New York (Saratoga County), covering 3.8 sq mi of land. About 910 people live here, or 239 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,679 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $342,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 12863 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%44th of 1,579 in NY
Tech workers19.5%
99th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%7th of 1,685 in NY
Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%69th of 1,693 in NY
Residents under 1828.9%
93rd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%111th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%584th of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%593rd of 1,675 in NY
Median earnings per worker$57,107
71st
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321575th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$96,679
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974546th of 1,602 in NY
Average commute27.8 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min768th of 1,618 in NY
Median home value$342,100
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800621st of 1,614 in NY
Per capita income$37,659
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,065th of 1,690 in NY
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,048th of 1,679 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,220th of 1,691 in NY
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,441st of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,016th of 1,669 in NY
Population density239/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi808th of 1,693 in NY
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5818th of 1,693 in NY
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,514th of 1,693 in NY
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,325th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older9.8%
8th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,604th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,477th of 1,673 in NY
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,526th of 1,685 in NY
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%1,499th of 1,685 in NY
Population910
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,326th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,621st of 1,685 in NY
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,637th of 1,689 in NY
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,667th of 1,693 in NY

Measure	12863	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	99th	44th of 1,579
Tech workers	19.5%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	99th	7th of 1,685
Veterans	14.1%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	97th	69th of 1,693
Residents under 18	28.9%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	93rd	111th of 1,693
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	89th	584th of 1,673
Housing vacancy	16.2%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	88th	593rd of 1,675
Median earnings per worker	$57,107	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	71st	575th of 1,676
Median household income	$96,679	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	68th	546th of 1,602
Average commute	27.8 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	61st	768th of 1,618
Median home value	$342,100	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	621st of 1,614
Per capita income	$37,659	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	43rd	1,065th of 1,690
Poverty rate	7.6%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	29th	1,048th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.7%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	28th	1,220th of 1,691
Government workers	11.2%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	28th	1,441st of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.446	0.517	0.483	25th	1,016th of 1,669
Population density	239/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	808th of 1,693
Diversity index	27.5	24.2	65.5	61.4	21st	818th of 1,693
Median age	34.8	43.6	39.8	38.9	20th	1,514th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	12th	1,325th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	9.8%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	8th	1,604th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	7th	1,477th of 1,673
Work from home	3.6%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	4th	1,526th of 1,685
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	3rd	1,499th of 1,685
Population	910	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	1st	1,326th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	1st	1,621st of 1,685
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	1st	1,637th of 1,689
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	1st	1,667th 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

24%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

28.9%

65 and over

9.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black11%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 341
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12863

$96,679

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,659

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12863

$342,100

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12863

—

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 67.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

23%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

19%

Office and admin

17%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Management

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

27%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Education

Construction

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$57,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12863	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,862	$74,888
Service	$13,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,432	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rock City Falls
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 43.0603° N, 73.9316° W
Land area: 3.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 12863

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12850	Middle Grove, NY	3.9 mi	2,537	$92,083	$317,300
12020	Ballston Spa, NY	5.1 mi	34,937	$107,112	$329,400
12074	Galway, NY	6.2 mi	2,848	$94,583	$304,800
12859	Porter Corners, NY	6.7 mi	1,622	$71,250	$210,200
12833	Greenfield Center, NY	7.7 mi	5,316	$102,832	$345,600
12019	Ballston Lake, NY	9.1 mi	15,555	$112,420	$400,400
12027	Burnt Hills, NY	9.7 mi	4,693	$120,000	$344,100
12866	Saratoga Springs, NY	9.7 mi	40,057	$101,901	$457,600
12025	Broadalbin, NY	9.8 mi	5,244	$74,352	$219,000
12086	Hagaman, NY	10 mi	1,587	$78,155	$230,800
12822	Corinth, NY	12 mi	6,284	$83,349	$189,400
12151	Round Lake, NY	12 mi	967	$98,309	$342,800

Questions about 12863

What city is zip code 12863?

12863 is assigned to Rock City Falls, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12863 in?

12863 is in Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of 12863?

About 910 people live in 12863, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12863 in?

12863 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12863?

The median household income in 12863 is $96,679.

What zip codes are near 12863?

The closest zip codes to 12863 are 12850, 12020, 12074, 12859, 12833.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12863, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.