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 Moderate-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $210,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,695. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $210,200 (44% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,380; owner occupancy is 86.4%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saratoga County, so 12859 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 12859?
48.5
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.6%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$41,695
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12859 ranks among New York ZIPs
Porter Corners, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,250 34th percentile higher than 34% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more New York ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
744housing units
744
Total Housing Units
691
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$210,200
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12822
Corinth (12822)
6,200 residents
- 12833
Greenfield Center (12833)
4,401 residents
- 12074
Galway (12074)
2,963 residents
- 12850
Middle Grove (12850)
2,835 residents
- 12859 2,220
Porter Corners (12859)
2,220 residents
- 12863 533
Rock City Falls (12863)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12859 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12859 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12833
Greenfield Center (12833)
$102,832 median income
- 12863
Rock City Falls (12863)
$96,679 median income
- 12074
Galway (12074)
$94,583 median income
- 12850
Middle Grove (12850)
$92,083 median income
- 12822
Corinth (12822)
$83,349 median income
- 12859
Porter Corners (12859)
$71,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12859, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,220 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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