PlainZIP

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
$96,679
Median income
$342,100
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $37,659. The poverty rate stands at 7.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $342,100 (10% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.8% of units 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12863, plus 6 more within Saratoga County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12863?

34.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 12.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

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

$37,659

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12863 ranks nationally

Rock City Falls, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,679 Top 21% higher than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

407

Total Housing Units

341

Occupied Units

66

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$342,100

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

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

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ZIP 12863 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 12863 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 12863 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 12863 ranks #6 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
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

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 Rock City Falls, NY New York

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.

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