Zip code 12884: Victory Mills, New York
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 12884
12884 is a suburban zip code in Victory Mills, New York (Saratoga County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 538 people live here, or 1,214 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $37,045 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.
10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and sales.
How 12884 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%103rd of 1,579 in NY
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · NY 14%212th of 1,679 in NY
- Residents under 1825.7%79thU.S. 22% · NY 20.5%235th of 1,693 in NY
- Average commute30.6 min77thU.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min602nd of 1,618 in NY
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%438th of 1,693 in NY
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%467th of 1,685 in NY
- 75thU.S. 10.1% · NY 10%799th of 1,675 in NY
- 72ndU.S. 10% · NY 9.7%648th of 1,685 in NY
- Population density1,214/sq mi47thU.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi522nd of 1,693 in NY
- 44thU.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%1,292nd of 1,693 in NY
- 33rdU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517895th of 1,669 in NY
- Homeownership rate56.2%26thU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,397th of 1,673 in NY
- 26thU.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,192nd of 1,685 in NY
- 21stU.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621889th of 1,367 in NY
- 16thU.S. 38.9 · NY 39.81,539th of 1,693 in NY
- Per capita income$28,10214thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,7121,538th of 1,690 in NY
- Median earnings per worker$36,31312thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,3211,522nd of 1,676 in NY
- Diversity index18.111thU.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,083rd of 1,693 in NY
- Tech workers0.8%10thU.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%1,196th of 1,685 in NY
- Median home value$148,2009thU.S. $332,700 · NY $423,8001,331st of 1,614 in NY
- 9thU.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%1,307th of 1,693 in NY
- 3rdU.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,583rd of 1,685 in NY
- Median household income$37,0452ndWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,9741,580th of 1,602 in NY
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%1,636th of 1,691 in NY
- Population5381stU.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,3661,448th of 1,693 in NY
- Work from home0.9%1stU.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%1,596th of 1,685 in NY
- Broadband access64.8%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,640th of 1,673 in NY
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,638th of 1,689 in NY
| Measure | 12884 | Saratoga | NY | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in NY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 82.5% | 41.1% | 52.1% | 51.1% | 103rd of 1,579 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 7.1% | 14% | 12.5% | 212th of 1,679 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.7% | 19.1% | 20.5% | 22% | 235th of 1,693 | |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 25.5 min | 32.6 min | 26.4 min | 602nd of 1,618 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 438th of 1,693 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 3.3% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 467th of 1,685 | |
| Housing vacancy | 11% | 9.1% | 10% | 10.1% | 799th of 1,675 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10% | 648th of 1,685 | |
| Population density | 1,214/sq mi | 294/sq mi | 421/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 522nd of 1,693 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.8% | 20% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 1,292nd of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.416 | 0.446 | 0.517 | 0.483 | 895th of 1,669 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 72.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% | 1,397th of 1,673 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.9% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 9.7% | 1,192nd of 1,685 | |
| Median gross rent | $997 | $1,394 | $1,621 | $1,413 | 889th of 1,367 | |
| Median age | 34 | 43.6 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 1,539th of 1,693 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,102 | $57,380 | $50,712 | $44,673 | 1,538th of 1,690 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,313 | $62,363 | $55,321 | $49,666 | 1,522nd of 1,676 | |
| Diversity index | 18.1 | 24.2 | 65.5 | 61.4 | 1,083rd of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 0.8% | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 1,196th of 1,685 | |
| Median home value | $148,200 | $348,600 | $423,800 | $332,700 | 1,331st of 1,614 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.5% | 5.5% | 22.8% | 14.1% | 1,307th of 1,693 | |
| Government workers | 6.7% | 18.5% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 1,583rd of 1,685 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $37,045 | $100,787 | $85,974 | $80,734 | 1,580th of 1,602 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 9.6% | 45.4% | 40.2% | 35.7% | 1,636th of 1,691 | |
| Population | 538 | 238,284 | 19,852,366 | 334,922,499 | 1,448th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 0.9% | 17.3% | 14.9% | 15.1% | 1,596th of 1,685 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 64.8% | 92.8% | 90.8% | 91% | 1,640th of 1,673 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 2.6% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 1,638th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black0.6%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 210
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.3%
- Married couples
- 44.8%
- Living alone
- 23.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 51% / 49%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 56.2%
- Vacant
- 11%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 82.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.3%
- Home value to income
- 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 12884 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,125 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,708 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,077 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $36,250 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,910 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.5%
- Households with broadband
- 64.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 54.8%
- No internet access
- 34.3%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Victory Mills
- State
- New York
- County
- Saratoga County
- Center point
- 43.0885° N, 73.5922° W
- Land area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Victory73% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 12884
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12871 | Schuylerville, NY | 0.6 mi | $96,024 |
| 12848 | Middle Falls, NY · PO box | 3.5 mi | — |
| 12834 | Greenwich, NY | 4.4 mi | $81,205 |
| 12170 | Stillwater, NY | 7.1 mi | $102,857 |
| 12866 | Saratoga Springs, NY | 7.5 mi | $101,901 |
| 12831 | Gansevoort, NY | 8.9 mi | $100,024 |
| 12154 | Schaghticoke, NY | 11 mi | $106,136 |
| 12816 | Cambridge, NY | 11 mi | $75,966 |
| 12823 | Cossayuna, NY | 11 mi | $118,783 |
| 12828 | Fort Edward, NY | 12 mi | $76,019 |
| 12809 | Argyle, NY | 12 mi | $83,938 |
| 12028 | Buskirk, NY | 13 mi | $96,891 |
Questions about 12884
What city is zip code 12884?
12884 is assigned to Victory Mills, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 12884 in?
12884 is in Saratoga County, New York.
What is the population of 12884?
About 538 people live in 12884, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 12884 in?
12884 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 12884?
The median household income in 12884 is $37,045.
What zip codes are near 12884?
The closest zip codes to 12884 are 12871, 12848, 12834, 12170, 12866.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12884, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.