12065 ZIP Code — Clifton Park, NY
Saratoga County, New York
ZIP code 12065 is located in Clifton Park, New York, within Saratoga County. It covers approximately 35.12 square miles and serves a population of 44,563 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.
About ZIP code 12065
The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $335,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.
The gap between median ($112,512) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 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%.
44,563
population
35.12
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12065 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12065
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12065. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Clifton Park | Acceptable |
| Clifton Park | Acceptable |
| Clifton Park | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
12148 Rexford (1.9 mi)
12309 Schenectady (5 mi)
12151 Round Lake (5 mi)
12188 Waterford (5.4 mi)
12118 Mechanicville (5.7 mi)
12047 Cohoes (5.8 mi)
12308 Schenectady (6.4 mi)
12110 Latham (6.6 mi)
12304 Schenectady (7.5 mi)
12307 Schenectady (7.5 mi)
12345 Schenectady (7.5 mi)
12027 Burnt Hills (7.6 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 44,563 |
| Population density | 1,269 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 36 |
| County FIPS | 091 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 35.12 sq mi |
| Water area | 0.99 sq mi |
| Latitude | 42.8498 |
| Longitude | -73.8000 |
| 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 | 22.8% | 27.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 27.1% | 30.1% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.7% | 32.0% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.5% |
Demographics & statistics
44,563
Population
1,269
People per sq mi
40.6
Median age
$112,512
Median household income
$57,454
Per capita income
$335,600
Median home value
$1,337
Median monthly rent
71.3%
Home ownership
3.0%
Poverty rate
3.1%
Unemployment
14,094
Housing units
53.6%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
1,200
Under 5
1,235
1,495
5–9
1,539
1,157
10–14
1,191
1,412
15–19
1,453
1,108
20–24
1,140
3,306
25–34
3,402
2,589
35–44
2,664
2,998
45–54
3,084
1,608
55–59
1,655
1,498
60–64
1,541
2,198
65–74
2,262
1,011
75–84
1,041
382
85+
394
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9,949 | 22.3% |
| 18 and over | 34,614 | 77.7% |
| 65 and over | 7,288 | 16.4% |
| Median age | 40.6 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
80.5%
Asian
6.4%
Two or more races
6%
Hispanic or Latino
3.5%
Black or African American
2.8%
Other race
0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 37,205 | 80.5% |
| Asian | 2,971 | 6.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,795 | 6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,639 | 3.5% |
| Black or African American | 1,289 | 2.8% |
| Other race | 269 | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 22.8% | 27.6% | 37.0% |
| $50k – $100k | 27.1% | 30.1% | 27.0% |
| $100k – $200k | 35.7% | 32.0% | 24.4% |
| Over $200k | 14.4% | 10.3% | 11.5% |
Under $10k
1.3%
$10k–$15k
0.9%
$15k–$25k
3.7%
$25k–$35k
5.1%
$35k–$50k
7.1%
$50k–$75k
12.9%
$75k–$100k
13.3%
$100k–$150k
20.3%
$150k–$200k
16.5%
$200k+
18.8%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 1.3% |
| $10k–$15k | 0.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 3.7% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.1% |
| $35k–$50k | 7.1% |
| $50k–$75k | 12.9% |
| $75k–$100k | 13.3% |
| $100k–$150k | 20.3% |
| $150k–$200k | 16.5% |
| $200k+ | 18.8% |
| Median income | $112,512 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
4.9%
$50k–$100k
2.2%
$100k–$150k
1.5%
$150k–$200k
5.3%
$200k–$300k
26.8%
$300k–$500k
46.1%
$500k–$1M
12.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $335,600 |
| Median rent / month | $1,337 |
| Owner occupied | 71.3% |
| Renter occupied | 28.7% |
| Vacant | 6.3% |
| Single-family detached | 55.7% |
| Large apartment buildings | 6.3% |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% |
| Median rooms | 6.3 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.67 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.2% |
| 2010–2019 | 8.5% |
| 2000–2009 | 13.4% |
| 1990–1999 | 17.5% |
| 1980–1989 | 21.6% |
| 1970–1979 | 18.0% |
| 1960–1969 | 13.3% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.1% |
| 1940–1949 | 1.8% |
| 1939 or earlier | 2.5% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 10.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 28.1% |
| 3 bedrooms | 26.0% |
| 4 bedrooms | 28.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6.5% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 3.1% |
| 1 vehicle | 33.9% |
| 2 vehicles | 44.4% |
| 3 or more | 18.6% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 73.3% |
| Electricity | 16.2% |
| Propane / LP gas | 3.9% |
| Fuel oil | 5.3% |
| Wood | 0.5% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 9,559 | 53.0% |
| Cohabiting couple | 1,699 | 9.4% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 2,292 | 12.7% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 4,493 | 24.9% |
| Households with children under 18 | 5,679 | 31.5% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 5,183 | 28.7% |
| Average household size | 2.46 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 31.1% | 27.0% |
| Married | 57.8% | 50.9% |
| Separated | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 2.0% | 6.9% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 12.2% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
Some HS, no diploma
2.3%
HS graduate
16.4%
Some college, no degree
14.1%
Associate's degree
11.4%
Bachelor's degree
28.7%
Graduate / professional
24.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 53.6% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 618 | 6.1% |
| Kindergarten | 859 | 8.5% |
| Elementary school | 3,761 | 37.1% |
| High school | 2,709 | 26.7% |
| College / grad school | 2,203 | 21.7% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
24.2%
Professional & management
13.9%
Retail trade
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Public administration
9.4%
Finance & real estate
7.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
7.1%
Construction
5.2%
Other services
4.4%
Transportation & utilities
3.5%
Wholesale trade
2.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture & mining
0.3%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 55.2% |
| Service | 13.2% |
| Sales & office | 20.5% |
| Natural resources & construction | 4.9% |
| Production & transportation | 6.2% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 76.3% |
| Government | 19.4% |
| Self-employed | 4.1% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 77.4% |
| Carpool | 5.6% |
| Public transit | 1.2% |
| Walk | 1.9% |
| Work from home | 13.7% |
| Other means | 0.2% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 26.1 |
Poverty
All people
3.0%
Under 18 years
2.9%
18 and over
3.0%
Married-couple families
0.8%
Female-led households
5.7%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 28.3% |
| Retirement income | 27.8% |
| Supplemental Security | 1.9% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.4% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 4.0% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 26.0% |
| High blood pressure | 28.2% |
| High cholesterol | 31.3% |
| Diabetes | 6.8% |
| Heart disease | 4.9% |
| Stroke | 2.1% |
| Asthma | 9.3% |
| Arthritis | 20.6% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 4.8% |
| Cancer | 6.7% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 13.9% |
| Binge drinking | 18.8% |
| No physical activity | 18.1% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 31.0% |
| Depression | 18.6% |
| Fair or poor health | 8.2% |
| Poor mental health | 12.2% |
| Poor physical health | 7.5% |
| No health insurance | 7.8% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 77.9% |
| Visited dentist | 73.8% |
| Cholesterol screening | 92.7% |
| Teeth loss | 7.8% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 2,462 | 7.1% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 8.7% |
| Under 18 | 3.7% |
| 18–64 years | 6.4% |
| 65 and over | 24.3% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 83.4% |
| Public insurance | 28.7% |
| No insurance | 2.1% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 0.7% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 42,128 | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 1,612 | 3.8% |
| Other Indo-European | 294 | 0.7% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 868 | 2.1% |
| Other languages | 346 | 0.8% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 39,600 | 88.9% |
| Born in same state | 39,122 | 87.8% |
| Born in different state | 30,489 | 68.4% |
| Foreign born | 478 | 1.1% |
| Naturalized citizen | 4,963 | 11.1% |
| Not a US citizen | 2,674 | 53.9% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 9,556 | 21.4% |
| French | 4,795 | 10.8% |
| Arab | 1,514 | 3.4% |
| English | 856 | 1.9% |
| German | 693 | 1.6% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 210 | 0.5% |
| Irish | 198 | 0.4% |
| Norwegian | 69 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 55 | 0.1% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 40.5% |
| Internet access | 96.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12065
What city is ZIP code 12065 in?
ZIP code 12065 is primarily assigned to Clifton Park, New York.
What county is ZIP code 12065 in?
ZIP code 12065 falls within Saratoga County, New York.
How educated is the population of ZIP code 12065?
54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12065?
The median home value in ZIP code 12065 is $335,600.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 12065?
The median household income in ZIP code 12065 is $112,512, above the national median of ~$75,000.
What is the population of ZIP code 12065?
ZIP code 12065 has an estimated population of 44,563 residents, with a density of 1,269 people per square mile.
What timezone is ZIP code 12065 in?
ZIP code 12065 observes the EST timezone.