Zip code 12866: Saratoga Springs, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12866?

12866 is assigned to Saratoga Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12866 in?

12866 is in Saratoga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12866?

About 40,057 people live in 12866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12866?

The median household income in 12866 is $101,901.

Q: What zip codes are near 12866?

The closest zip codes to 12866 are 12170, 12871, 12833, 12884, 12020.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

40,057

Median household income

$102K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$458K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,488/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

623 people/sq mi

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

About 12866

12866 is a suburban zip code in Saratoga Springs, New York (Saratoga County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 40,057 people live here, or 623 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,901 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $457,600, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,488 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and education.

How 12866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$65,644
89th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712248th of 1,690 in NY
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%535th of 1,693 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher57.5%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%221st of 1,691 in NY
Work from home24.3%
87th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%182nd of 1,685 in NY
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8737th of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.483
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517335th of 1,669 in NY
Median earnings per worker$63,873
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321406th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$101,901
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974480th of 1,602 in NY
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%821st of 1,675 in NY
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%967th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$457,600
70th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800447th of 1,614 in NY
Population40,057
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366142nd of 1,693 in NY
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%398th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,488
56th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621493rd of 1,367 in NY
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min850th of 1,618 in NY
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%882nd of 1,685 in NY
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%840th of 1,693 in NY
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%928th of 1,673 in NY
Population density623/sq mi
36th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi619th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,329th of 1,673 in NY
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%964th of 1,679 in NY
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,107th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%818th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.8%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%953rd of 1,579 in NY
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5833rd of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,250th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1814.6%
7th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%1,338th of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,195th of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12866	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$65,644	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	89th	248th of 1,690
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	88th	535th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.5%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	87th	221st of 1,691
Work from home	24.3%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	87th	182nd of 1,685
Median age	44.5	43.6	39.8	38.9	84th	737th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.483	0.446	0.517	0.483	82nd	335th of 1,669
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,873	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	81st	406th of 1,676
Median household income	$101,901	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	73rd	480th of 1,602
Housing vacancy	10.4%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	73rd	821st of 1,675
Government workers	16.8%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	71st	967th of 1,685
Median home value	$457,600	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	70th	447th of 1,614
Population	40,057	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	67th	142nd of 1,693
Tech workers	3.7%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	64th	398th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,488	$1,394	$1,621	$1,413	56th	493rd of 1,367
Average commute	26.8 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	55th	850th of 1,618
Self-employed workers	9.5%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	53rd	882nd of 1,685
Veterans	5.5%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	45th	840th of 1,693
Broadband access	90.5%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	37th	928th of 1,673
Population density	623/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	36th	619th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	62.2%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	36th	1,329th of 1,673
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	34th	964th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	8.4%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	33rd	1,107th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	31st	818th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	44.8%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	29th	953rd of 1,579
Diversity index	26.8	24.2	65.5	61.4	20th	833rd of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	11th	1,250th of 1,685
Residents under 18	14.6%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	7th	1,338th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	6th	1,195th of 1,689

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

11%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

14.6%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 18,248
Average household size: 2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 44.2%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

12866

$101,901

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$65,644

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.483

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12866

$457,600

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12866

$1,488

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,363
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

28%

20–29

16%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

18%

Professional and technical services

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$63,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,079	$74,888
Service	$18,114	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,870	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,212	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.6%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saratoga Springs
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 43.0737° N, 73.7402° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Saratoga Springs41% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12170	Stillwater, NY	6.2 mi	5,351	$102,857	$271,600
12871	Schuylerville, NY	7 mi	3,813	$96,024	$263,600
12833	Greenfield Center, NY	7.3 mi	5,316	$102,832	$345,600
12884	Victory Mills, NY	7.5 mi	538	$37,045	$148,200
12020	Ballston Spa, NY	8.2 mi	34,937	$107,112	$329,400
12831	Gansevoort, NY	8.8 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100
12863	Rock City Falls, NY	9.7 mi	910	$96,679	$342,100
12859	Porter Corners, NY	10 mi	1,622	$71,250	$210,200
12118	Mechanicville, NY	11 mi	17,069	$92,710	$345,800
12151	Round Lake, NY	11 mi	967	$98,309	$342,800
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
12154	Schaghticoke, NY	12 mi	2,777	$106,136	$251,300

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Questions about 12866

What city is zip code 12866?

12866 is assigned to Saratoga Springs, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12866 in?

12866 is in Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of 12866?

About 40,057 people live in 12866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12866 in?

12866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12866?

The median household income in 12866 is $101,901.

What zip codes are near 12866?

The closest zip codes to 12866 are 12170, 12871, 12833, 12884, 12020.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.