PlainZIP

Victory Mills, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12884

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

486
377/sq mi
$37,045
Median income
$148,200
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Victory Mills pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
377
people per sq mi
56%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12884 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12884 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Victory Mills, Saratoga County, New York, home to just 486 residents across 1.3 square miles, a density of 377 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12884 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,045 (60% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $28,102. Local economic indicators show a 21.1% poverty rate alongside 6.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $148,200 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging $997 a month; 56.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. To put 12884 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Saratoga County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 12884, Victory Mills, 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

486

Population

1.3

Area (sq mi)

377

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12884?

34.0

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 91.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$37,045

Median Household Income

-60% vs state

$28,102

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12884 ranks nationally

Victory Mills, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,045 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 75.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

236

Total Housing Units

210

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 56.2%
Renter 43.8%

$148,200

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$997

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12884 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 12884 ranks #8 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 12884 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 12884 ranks #8 of 8 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
12871 Schuylerville, NY 4,084 1.1 mi
12834 Greenwich, NY 6,594 4.5 mi
12170 Stillwater, NY 4,945 7.3 mi
12866 Saratoga Springs, NY 36,915 7.6 mi
12831 Gansevoort, NY 17,416 8.9 mi
12809 Argyle, NY 3,528 12.2 mi
12028 Buskirk, NY 1,172 12.7 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 Victory Mills, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12884 in? ▼
ZIP code 12884 (Victory Mills) 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 12884? ▼
ZIP code 12884 in Victory Mills, NY has a population of 486 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12884? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12884 is $37,045, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12884? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12884 is $148,200, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12884? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12884 is White at 91.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12884? ▼
In ZIP code 12884, 75.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% 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 12884? ▼
In ZIP code 12884, approximately 56.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 43.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12884? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12884 is 21.1% 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.