PlainZIP

Porter Corners, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12859

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

2,220
39/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$210,200
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Porter Corners pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12859 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12859 covers 57.1 square miles in Porter Corners, Saratoga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,220 residents on file, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12859 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (23% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $41,695. Poverty here runs at 14.5%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $210,200 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,380 a month; 86.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Saratoga County, letting you compare 12859 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 12859, Porter Corners, 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

2,220

Population

57.1

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12859?

48.5

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 91.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$41,695

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12859 ranks nationally

Porter Corners, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

744

Total Housing Units

691

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.4%
Renter 13.6%

$210,200

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

$1,380

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 12859, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,956,000.

17

Businesses

85

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 58.8%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 12859 vs 12822 →

ZIP 12859 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 12859 ranks #5 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 12859 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 12859 ranks #6 of 6 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
12822 Corinth, NY 6,200 5.3 mi
12833 Greenfield Center, NY 4,401 4.0 mi
12863 Rock City Falls, NY 533 7.5 mi
12850 Middle Grove, NY 2,835 5.6 mi
12074 Galway, NY 2,963 10.5 mi

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Pop: 41,776
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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
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Pop: 13,897

Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12859 in? ▼
ZIP code 12859 (Porter Corners) 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 12859? ▼
ZIP code 12859 in Porter Corners, NY has a population of 2,220 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12859? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12859 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12859? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12859 is $210,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12859? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12859 is White at 91.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12859? ▼
ZIP code 12859 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12859? ▼
In ZIP code 12859, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 12859? ▼
In ZIP code 12859, approximately 86.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12859? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12859 is 14.5% 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.