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 Moderate-density area
- $96,024
- Median income Above-median income area
- $263,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 36.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 12871 (Schuylerville, NY) rose +9.0% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,658. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.7% and unemployment is 3.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $263,600 (30% below the average New York ZIP), and median rent is $1,098; owner occupancy is 75.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Saratoga County, so 12871 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12871
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schuylerville, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12871.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 12871?
41.4
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
3.2%
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?
$96,024
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$46,658
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12871 ranks among New York ZIPs
Schuylerville, 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)
$96,024 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
1,736housing units
1,736
Total Housing Units
1,613
Occupied Units
123
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,600
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12866
Saratoga Springs (12866)
36,915 residents
- 12831
Gansevoort (12831)
17,416 residents
- 12834 6,594
Greenwich (12834)
6,594 residents
- 12170 4,945
Stillwater (12170)
4,945 residents
- 12871 4,084
Schuylerville (12871)
4,084 residents
- 12884 486
Victory Mills (12884)
486 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12871 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12871 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12170
Stillwater (12170)
$102,857 median income
- 12866
Saratoga Springs (12866)
$101,901 median income
- 12831
Gansevoort (12831)
$100,024 median income
- 12871
Schuylerville (12871)
$96,024 median income
- 12834
Greenwich (12834)
$81,205 median income
- 12884 $37,045
Victory Mills (12884)
$37,045 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12871, 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 (4,084 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 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.
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