12019 ZIP Code — Ballston Lake, NY

Saratoga County, New York

ZIP code 12019 is located in Ballston Lake, New York, within Saratoga County. It covers approximately 28.46 square miles and serves a population of 15,280 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12019

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $350,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($104,405) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12019 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,280

population

28.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12019 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12019

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12019. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ballston Lake	Acceptable
Ballston Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12027 Burnt Hills (0.7 mi) 12020 Ballston Spa (5.2 mi) 12302 Schenectady (5.7 mi) 12151 Round Lake (6.3 mi) 12148 Rexford (7.4 mi) 12308 Schenectady (7.7 mi) 12065 Clifton Park (8 mi) 12150 Rotterdam Junction (8.4 mi) 12345 Schenectady (8.5 mi) 12305 Schenectady (8.6 mi) 12863 Rock City Falls (8.7 mi) 12118 Mechanicville (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,280
Population density	537 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	28.46 sq mi
Water area	0.49 sq mi
Latitude	42.9352
Longitude	-73.9072
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.2%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.3%	10.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

15,280

Population

537

People per sq mi

46.5

Median age

$104,405

Median household income

$60,020

Per capita income

$350,900

Median home value

$1,238

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

3.5%

Poverty rate

1.2%

Unemployment

5,535

Housing units

53.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

300

Under 5

302

457

5–9

460

481

10–14

483

415

15–19

417

299

20–24

301

691

25–34

695

944

35–44

950

1,136

45–54

1,142

690

55–59

694

524

60–64

528

963

65–74

969

530

75–84

534

187

85+

188

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,149	20.6%
18 and over	12,131	79.4%
65 and over	3,371	22.1%
Median age	46.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Asian 4.5%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Black or African American 1.3%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,691	87.8%
Asian	708	4.5%
Two or more races	535	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	320	2.1%
Black or African American	202	1.3%
Other race	136	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.2%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	37.4%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	12.3%	10.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 13.2%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k+ 16.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	13.2%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	15.7%
$200k+	16.3%
Median income	$104,405

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 2.4%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 48.2%

$500k–$1M 15.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$350,900
Median rent / month	$1,238
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	4.9%
Single-family detached	76.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	10.8%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	9.8%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	26.0%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	27.3%
4 bedrooms	37.6%
5+ bedrooms	6.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	29.8%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	24.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.3%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.3%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Wood	1.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,636	56.0%
Cohabiting couple	490	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,042	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,325	20.4%
Households with children under 18	1,734	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,322	35.8%
Average household size	2.35

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	24.8%
Married	63.5%	55.7%
Separated	2.8%	0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	7.7%
Divorced	4.8%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 16.9%

Some college, no degree 13.1%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 25.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	53.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	116	3.7%
Kindergarten	146	4.6%
Elementary school	1,540	48.8%
High school	789	25.0%
College / grad school	564	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.7%

Manufacturing 13.7%

Finance & real estate 11.5%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Public administration 7.3%

Construction 7.0%

Other services 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.4%
Service	11.6%
Sales & office	20.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.5%
Production & transportation	5.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.8%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 3.5%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 3.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	34.1%
Supplemental Security	1.2%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.0%
High blood pressure	29.6%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	7.1%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.0%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.3%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	17.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.2%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	8.1%
Poor mental health	11.7%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	75.1%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	7.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	727	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	5.4%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.5%
Public insurance	25.5%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,678	96.1%
Spanish	171	1.2%
Other Indo-European	24	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	52	0.4%
Other languages	95	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,385	94.1%
Born in same state	14,294	93.5%
Born in different state	11,066	72.4%
Foreign born	91	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	895	5.9%
Not a US citizen	282	31.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,719	24.3%
French	2,540	16.6%
Arab	477	3.1%
English	437	2.9%
German	171	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	119	0.8%
Dutch	103	0.7%
Norwegian	70	0.5%
Polish	56	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.5%
Internet access	95.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12019

What city is ZIP code 12019 in?

ZIP code 12019 is primarily assigned to Ballston Lake, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12019 in?

ZIP code 12019 falls within Saratoga County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12019?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 12019 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 12019 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12019?

The median home value in ZIP code 12019 is $350,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12019?

The median household income in ZIP code 12019 is $104,405, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12019 in?

ZIP code 12019 observes the EST timezone.