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Schuylerville, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12871

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

4,084
53/sq mi
$96,024
Median income
$263,600
Median home value
36.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Schuylerville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12871 covers 77.1 square miles in Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,084 residents on file, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12871 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $96,024 (4% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $46,658. Local economic indicators show a 5.7% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $263,600 for a typical home value (30% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,098 a month; 75.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.4, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12871, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 12871

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schuylerville, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12871.

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 12871, Schuylerville, 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

4,084

Population

77.1

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12871?

41.4

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

3.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.0%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$96,024

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$46,658

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12871 ranks nationally

Schuylerville, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$96,024 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,736

Total Housing Units

1,613

Occupied Units

123

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.6%
Renter 24.4%

$263,600

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$1,098

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 12871, employing approximately 374 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,422,000.

96

Businesses

374

Employees

$15.4M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 18 18.8%
Retail trade 13 13.5%
Accommodation and food services 12 12.5%
Construction 9 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 6 6.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 3.1%
Manufacturing 3 3.1%
Educational services 3 3.1%

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 12871 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 12871 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 12871 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 12871 ranks #4 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
12884 Victory Mills, NY 486 1.1 mi
12834 Greenwich, NY 6,594 5.6 mi
12170 Stillwater, NY 4,945 6.9 mi
12866 Saratoga Springs, NY 36,915 6.5 mi
12831 Gansevoort, NY 17,416 8.2 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 Schuylerville, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12871 in? ▼
ZIP code 12871 (Schuylerville) 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 12871? ▼
ZIP code 12871 in Schuylerville, NY has a population of 4,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12871 is $96,024, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12871 is $263,600, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12871 is White at 92.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12871? ▼
ZIP code 12871 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 374 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12871? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12871 are: Other services (except public administration) (18), Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12871? ▼
In ZIP code 12871, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12871? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12871 is 25.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12871? ▼
In ZIP code 12871, approximately 75.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12871 is 5.7% 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.