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Burnt Hills, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12027

Saratoga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,882
209/sq mi
$120,000
Median income
$344,100
Median home value
56.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burnt Hills pairs a top-decile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 10%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 27%
home value, US ZIPs
209
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12027 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12027 covers 18.6 square miles in Burnt Hills, Saratoga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,882 residents on file, a density of 209 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12027 skews affluent, with a median household income of $120,000 (30% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $52,510. The poverty rate stands at 6.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. On housing, the median home value is $344,100 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $2,071 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 56.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Saratoga County, so you can benchmark 12027 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 12027

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burnt Hills, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12027.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12027, Burnt Hills, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,882

Population

18.6

Area (sq mi)

209

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12027?

38.7

Median Age

44.0%

Male

56.0%

Female

3.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$120,000

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$52,510

Per Capita Income

6.4%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12027 ranks nationally

Burnt Hills, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$120,000 Top 10% higher than 90% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 56.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,759

Total Housing Units

1,734

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$344,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$2,071

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+12.2%

YoY Change (2024)

294

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+194%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 12027 have increased 12.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +194% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.1% 194
2021 +5.8% 205
2022 +15.0% 236
2023 +11.2% 262
2024 +12.2% 294

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 12027, employing approximately 925 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,285,000.

108

Businesses

925

Employees

$53.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 17 15.7%
Construction 15 13.9%
Retail trade 15 13.9%
Other services (except public administration) 14 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 13 12.0%
Finance and insurance 9 8.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 7.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12027 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12027 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12027 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 12027 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
12019 Ballston Lake, NY 14,740 1.2 mi
12008 Alplaus, NY 497 4.8 mi
12308 Schenectady, NY 15,335 7.0 mi
12302 Schenectady, NY 27,582 4.7 mi
12020 Ballston Spa, NY 31,192 5.9 mi
12151 Round Lake, NY 708 6.0 mi
12307 Schenectady, NY 7,692 8.2 mi
12148 Rexford, NY 4,569 6.8 mi
12305 Schenectady, NY 5,716 7.9 mi
12304 Schenectady, NY 21,482 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Saratoga County

12065 standard
Clifton Park, NY
Pop: 41,776
12866 standard
Saratoga Springs, NY
Pop: 36,915
12020 standard
Ballston Spa, NY
Pop: 31,192
12831 standard
Gansevoort, NY
Pop: 17,416
12019 standard
Ballston Lake, NY
Pop: 14,740
12118 standard
Mechanicville, NY
Pop: 13,897

Related Areas

Saratoga County Burnt Hills, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12027 in? ▼
ZIP code 12027 (Burnt Hills) is located in Saratoga County, New York. Saratoga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/saratoga-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12027? ▼
ZIP code 12027 in Burnt Hills, NY has a population of 3,882 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12027? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12027 is $120,000, which is 57% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12027? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12027 is $344,100, which is 24% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12027? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12027 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12027? ▼
ZIP code 12027 has 108 business establishments employing approximately 925 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12027? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12027 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (17), Construction (15), Retail trade (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 12027? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 12027 increased by 12.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 194%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12027? ▼
In ZIP code 12027, 76.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 56.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12027? ▼
In ZIP code 12027, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12027? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12027 is 6.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.