12831 ZIP Code — Gansevoort, NY

Saratoga County, New York

ZIP code 12831 is located in Gansevoort, New York, within Saratoga County. It covers approximately 65.21 square miles and serves a population of 18,318 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12831

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $300,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,990. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 30% 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 near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12831 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

18,318

population

65.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12831 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12831

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12831. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gansevoort	Acceptable
Gansevoort	Acceptable
Gansevoort	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12828 Fort Edward (5.4 mi) 12803 South Glens Falls (6.8 mi) 12871 Schuylerville (7.5 mi) 12801 Glens Falls (8.2 mi) 12833 Greenfield Center (8.8 mi) 12866 Saratoga Springs (10.5 mi) 12846 Lake Luzerne (10.6 mi) 12822 Corinth (10.7 mi) 12809 Argyle (11.4 mi) 12804 Queensbury (11.9 mi) 12834 Greenwich (11.9 mi) 12859 Porter Corners (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,318
Population density	281 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	65.21 sq mi
Water area	0.76 sq mi
Latitude	43.1934
Longitude	-73.6833
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	27.1%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.1%	10.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

18,318

Population

281

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$97,990

Median household income

$45,499

Per capita income

$300,200

Median home value

$1,286

Median monthly rent

76.8%

Home ownership

3.9%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

5,509

Housing units

41.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

590

Under 5

634

673

5–9

722

393

10–14

423

610

15–19

656

458

20–24

491

943

25–34

1,012

1,384

35–44

1,486

1,217

45–54

1,307

837

55–59

900

454

60–64

488

809

65–74

868

296

75–84

318

168

85+

181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,216	23.0%
18 and over	14,102	77.0%
65 and over	2,640	14.4%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.1%

Two or more races 2.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 1.1%

Other race 1%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	17,385	93.1%
Two or more races	433	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	364	1.9%
Asian	211	1.1%
Other race	182	1%
Black or African American	86	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.1%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	31.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.1%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	9.1%	10.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 7.3%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 14.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	7.3%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	14.8%
Median income	$97,990

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.8%

$50k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 30.5%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 11.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$300,200
Median rent / month	$1,286
Owner occupied	76.8%
Renter occupied	23.2%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	73.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.5%
2000–2009	25.6%
1990–1999	22.5%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	2.5%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	7.1%
2 bedrooms	15.9%
3 bedrooms	45.0%
4 bedrooms	25.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	23.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.8%
Electricity	15.6%
Propane / LP gas	16.0%
Fuel oil	15.3%
Wood	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,879	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	476	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,036	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,577	22.6%
Households with children under 18	2,444	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,874	26.9%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.8%	26.4%
Married	58.1%	52.6%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%
Widowed	1.4%	9.5%
Divorced	9.3%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 25.6%

Some college, no degree 16.8%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.7%

Graduate / professional 17.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.8%
Bachelor's or higher	41.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	7.9%
Kindergarten	310	7.2%
Elementary school	1,691	39.1%
High school	1,041	24.0%
College / grad school	948	21.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.0%

Professional & management 11.6%

Retail trade 11.2%

Manufacturing 10.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.7%

Construction 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.2%

Public administration 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Other services 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.6%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	11.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	16.2%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.0%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 3.9%

Under 18 years 3.2%

18 and over 4.1%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.9%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	6.9%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	20.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.0%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.5%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,044	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	33.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.0%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,094	93.3%
Spanish	140	0.8%
Other Indo-European	55	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	66	0.4%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,878	97.6%
Born in same state	17,838	97.4%
Born in different state	14,275	77.9%
Foreign born	40	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	440	2.4%
Not a US citizen	299	68.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,539	24.8%
French	2,715	14.8%
German	741	4%
Arab	699	3.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	421	2.3%
Norwegian	233	1.3%
Polish	113	0.6%
Irish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	93.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12831

What city is ZIP code 12831 in?

ZIP code 12831 is primarily assigned to Gansevoort, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12831 in?

ZIP code 12831 falls within Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of ZIP code 12831?

ZIP code 12831 has an estimated population of 18,318 residents, with a density of 281 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12831?

The median household income in ZIP code 12831 is $97,990, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12831?

The median home value in ZIP code 12831 is $300,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 12831 in?

ZIP code 12831 observes the EST timezone.