Zip code 12871: Schuylerville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12871?

12871 is assigned to Schuylerville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12871 in?

12871 is in Saratoga County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12871?

About 3,813 people live in 12871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12871?

The median household income in 12871 is $96,024.

Q: What zip codes are near 12871?

The closest zip codes to 12871 are 12884, 12848, 12834, 12170, 12866.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

3,813

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,098/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

137 people/sq mi

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

About 12871

12871 is a small-town zip code in Schuylerville, New York (Saratoga County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 3,813 people live here, or 137 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,024 a year, 19% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,098 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and education.

How 12871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%889th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$56,133
69th
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321615th of 1,676 in NY
Median household income$96,024
68th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974552nd of 1,602 in NY
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,065th of 1,693 in NY
Homeownership rate75.6%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,012th of 1,673 in NY
Per capita income$46,658
66th
U.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712661st of 1,690 in NY
Work from home16%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%484th of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.3%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%696th of 1,691 in NY
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,060th of 1,675 in NY
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%295th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%917th of 1,685 in NY
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%729th of 1,673 in NY
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%924th of 1,685 in NY
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min972nd of 1,618 in NY
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%889th of 1,693 in NY
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,325th of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%842nd of 1,579 in NY
Median home value$263,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800771st of 1,614 in NY
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%840th of 1,685 in NY
Median gross rent$1,098
28th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621766th of 1,367 in NY
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,067th of 1,685 in NY
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%985th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,021st of 1,693 in NY
Population density137/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi940th of 1,693 in NY
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%1,239th of 1,679 in NY
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,137th of 1,693 in NY
Population3,813
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366821st of 1,693 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.5171,422nd of 1,669 in NY

Measure	12871	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Government workers	17.6%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	75th	889th of 1,685
Median earnings per worker	$56,133	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	69th	615th of 1,676
Median household income	$96,024	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	68th	552nd of 1,602
Median age	41.4	43.6	39.8	38.9	68th	1,065th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	75.6%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	68th	1,012th of 1,673
Per capita income	$46,658	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	66th	661st of 1,690
Work from home	16%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	65th	484th of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.3%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	59th	696th of 1,691
Housing vacancy	7.1%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	54th	1,060th of 1,675
Uninsured rate	7%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	52nd	295th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	52nd	917th of 1,685
Broadband access	92.3%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	51st	729th of 1,673
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	49th	924th of 1,685
Average commute	25.3 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	45th	972nd of 1,618
Veterans	5.2%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	41st	889th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	41st	1,325th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	37th	842nd of 1,579
Median home value	$263,600	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	36th	771st of 1,614
Tech workers	2%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	33rd	840th of 1,685
Median gross rent	$1,098	$1,394	$1,621	$1,413	28th	766th of 1,367
Unemployment rate	3.5%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	24th	1,067th of 1,685
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	22nd	985th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	19th	1,021st of 1,693
Population density	137/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	940th of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	16th	1,239th of 1,679
Diversity index	16.4	24.2	65.5	61.4	9th	1,137th of 1,693
Population	3,813	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	6th	821st of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.446	0.517	0.483	4th	1,422nd of 1,669

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0.2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,613
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 49.3%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

12871

$96,024

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,658

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12871

$263,600

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12871

$1,098

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,736
Owner-occupied: 75.6%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Information

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$56,133

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12871	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,181	$74,888
Service	$29,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,113	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,328	$49,199
Production and transportation	$62,979	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Schuylerville
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 43.0906° N, 73.6042° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Schuylerville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12871

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12884	Victory Mills, NY	0.6 mi	538	$37,045	$148,200
12848	Middle Falls, NY · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
12834	Greenwich, NY	5 mi	6,039	$81,205	$249,800
12170	Stillwater, NY	6.9 mi	5,351	$102,857	$271,600
12866	Saratoga Springs, NY	7 mi	40,057	$101,901	$457,600
12831	Gansevoort, NY	8.5 mi	18,025	$100,024	$343,100
12154	Schaghticoke, NY	11 mi	2,777	$106,136	$251,300
12828	Fort Edward, NY	12 mi	9,230	$76,019	$226,900
12823	Cossayuna, NY	12 mi	597	$118,783	$194,800
12816	Cambridge, NY	12 mi	4,824	$75,966	$218,900
12809	Argyle, NY	12 mi	3,669	$83,938	$256,100
12833	Greenfield Center, NY	13 mi	5,316	$102,832	$345,600

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Questions about 12871

What city is zip code 12871?

12871 is assigned to Schuylerville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12871 in?

12871 is in Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of 12871?

About 3,813 people live in 12871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12871 in?

12871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12871?

The median household income in 12871 is $96,024.

What zip codes are near 12871?

The closest zip codes to 12871 are 12884, 12848, 12834, 12170, 12866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.