12822 ZIP Code — Corinth, NY

Saratoga County, New York

ZIP code 12822 is located in Corinth, New York, within Saratoga County. It covers approximately 67.85 square miles and serves a population of 6,200 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12822

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $171,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,000. 43% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 12822 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,200

population

67.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12822 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12822

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12822. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Corinth	Acceptable
Corinth	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12846 Lake Luzerne (5.7 mi) 12859 Porter Corners (5.8 mi) 12835 Hadley (5.9 mi) 12833 Greenfield Center (6.6 mi) 12831 Gansevoort (10.7 mi) 12850 Middle Grove (11.3 mi) 12803 South Glens Falls (12.7 mi) 12801 Glens Falls (12.7 mi) 12804 Queensbury (13.3 mi) 12863 Rock City Falls (13.3 mi) 12878 Stony Creek (14.1 mi) 12828 Fort Edward (14.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,200
Population density	91 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	67.85 sq mi
Water area	1.55 sq mi
Latitude	43.2492
Longitude	-73.8805
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	10.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,200

Population

People per sq mi

42.7

Median age

$75,000

Median household income

$34,616

Per capita income

$171,300

Median home value

$913

Median monthly rent

76.2%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

2,626

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

230

Under 5

193

156

5–9

130

187

10–14

156

222

15–19

185

229

20–24

191

335

25–34

281

449

35–44

375

346

45–54

289

216

55–59

181

306

60–64

256

498

65–74

416

148

75–84

124

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,316	21.2%
18 and over	4,884	78.8%
65 and over	1,287	20.8%
Median age	42.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.5%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	6,040	96%
Two or more races	110	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	94	1.5%
Other race	34	0.5%
Black or African American	12	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.3%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	39.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	16.9%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	10.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 5.7%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	5.7%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	18.8%
$100k–$150k	19.7%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$75,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.6%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 19.3%

$150k–$200k 25.4%

$200k–$300k 20.6%

$300k–$500k 11.7%

$500k–$1M 4.0%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$171,300
Median rent / month	$913
Owner occupied	76.2%
Renter occupied	23.8%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	4.5%
Mobile homes	12.9%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	10.7%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	8.3%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	11.0%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	30.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	15.8%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	40.4%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	24.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	3.6%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	21.0%
Fuel oil	51.8%
Wood	7.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,279	53.4%
Cohabiting couple	259	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	452	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	406	16.9%
Households with children under 18	713	29.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	928	38.7%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.6%	21.3%
Married	49.1%	60.8%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%
Widowed	4.8%	8.7%
Divorced	10.8%	7.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 15.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	2.9%
Kindergarten	72	6.9%
Elementary school	567	54.0%
High school	262	25.0%
College / grad school	119	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Retail trade 13.8%

Construction 10.4%

Professional & management 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Public administration 5.7%

Manufacturing 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.6%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	20.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 7.6%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	35.0%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.6%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	27.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	14.5%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.3%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	16.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	553	11.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	10.6%
18–64 years	12.0%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.7%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,777	93.2%
Spanish	107	1.9%
Other Indo-European	21	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	86	1.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,186	99.8%
Born in same state	6,186	99.8%
Born in different state	5,375	86.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	14	0.2%
Not a US citizen	14	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	993	16%
French	699	11.3%
Arab	502	8.1%
German	217	3.5%
English	140	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	91	1.5%
Irish	22	0.4%
Norwegian	10	0.2%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12822

What city is ZIP code 12822 in?

ZIP code 12822 is primarily assigned to Corinth, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12822 in?

ZIP code 12822 falls within Saratoga County, New York.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12822?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 12822 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 12822 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 12822 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 12822 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12822?

The median home value in ZIP code 12822 is $171,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 12822 in?

ZIP code 12822 observes the EST timezone.