Rock City Falls, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12863
Saratoga County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 533
- 57/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $96,679
- Median income Above-median income area
- $342,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Rock City Falls pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 21%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 57
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12863 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Rock City Falls, Saratoga County, New York, home to just 533 residents across 9.3 square miles, a density of 57 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12863 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,679 (5% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,659. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $342,100 (10% below the average New York ZIP); 84.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saratoga County, so 12863 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 12863, Rock City Falls, 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
533
Population
9.3
Area (sq mi)
57
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12863?
34.8
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$96,679
Median Household Income
+5% vs state ZIP avg
$37,659
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 12863 ranks among New York ZIPs
Rock City Falls, 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)
$96,679 Top 34% higher than 66% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
407housing units
407
Total Housing Units
341
Occupied Units
66
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$342,100
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12863, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,836,000.
3
Businesses
49
Employees
$3.8M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 12863 vs 12850 →
ZIP 12863 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12020
Ballston Spa (12020)
31,192 residents
- 12019
Ballston Lake (12019)
14,740 residents
- 12833 4,401
Greenfield Center (12833)
4,401 residents
- 12027 3,882
Burnt Hills (12027)
3,882 residents
- 12074 2,963
Galway (12074)
2,963 residents
- 12850 2,835
Middle Grove (12850)
2,835 residents
- 12859 2,220
Porter Corners (12859)
2,220 residents
- 12151 708
Round Lake (12151)
708 residents
- 12863 533
Rock City Falls (12863)
533 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12863 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12863 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12027
Burnt Hills (12027)
$120,000 median income
- 12019
Ballston Lake (12019)
$112,420 median income
- 12020
Ballston Spa (12020)
$107,112 median income
- 12833
Greenfield Center (12833)
$102,832 median income
- 12151
Round Lake (12151)
$98,309 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
- 12859
Porter Corners (12859)
$71,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12863 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12850 | Middle Grove, NY | 2,835 | 4.1 mi |
| 12020 | Ballston Spa, NY | 31,192 | 5.1 mi |
| 12074 | Galway, NY | 2,963 | 5.7 mi |
| 12859 | Porter Corners, NY | 2,220 | 7.5 mi |
| 12027 | Burnt Hills, NY | 3,882 | 9.6 mi |
| 12833 | Greenfield Center, NY | 4,401 | 7.2 mi |
| 12019 | Ballston Lake, NY | 14,740 | 9.2 mi |
| 12151 | Round Lake, NY | 708 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12863, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 12863 in?
ZIP code 12863 (Rock City Falls) 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 12863?
ZIP code 12863 in Rock City Falls, NY has a population of 533 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12863?
The median household income in ZIP 12863 is $96,679, which is 27% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12863?
The median home value in ZIP 12863 is $342,100, which is 23% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12863?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12863 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12863?
ZIP code 12863 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12863?
In ZIP code 12863, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 12863?
In ZIP code 12863, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12863?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12863 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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