12871 ZIP Code — Schuylerville, NY

Saratoga County, New York

ZIP code 12871 is located in Schuylerville, New York, within Saratoga County. It covers approximately 27.92 square miles and serves a population of 4,197 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12871

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 $226,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $77,813. The poverty rate of 6% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

4,197
population
27.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Eastern (ET)
timezone
12871 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 12871

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12871. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Schuylerville Acceptable
Schuylerville Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
12834 Greenwich (6.2 mi) 12170 Stillwater (6.8 mi) 12831 Gansevoort (7.5 mi) 12866 Saratoga Springs (7.5 mi) 12828 Fort Edward (9.9 mi) 12154 Schaghticoke (10.8 mi) 12816 Cambridge (11.2 mi) 12823 Cossayuna (12.3 mi) 12833 Greenfield Center (12.4 mi) 12809 Argyle (12.6 mi) 12803 South Glens Falls (13 mi) 12118 Mechanicville (13.7 mi)
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 4,197
Population density 150 / sq mi
State FIPS 36
County FIPS 091
Geography
Land area 27.92 sq mi
Water area 0.85 sq mi
Latitude 43.0963
Longitude -73.6183
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 32.1% 27.6% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 34.9% 30.1% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 27.3% 32.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 5.7% 10.3% 11.5%

Demographics & statistics

4,197
Population
150
People per sq mi
39.9
Median age
$77,813
Median household income
$39,791
Per capita income
$226,000
Median home value
$1,080
Median monthly rent
72.7%
Home ownership
6.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
Unemployment
1,363
Housing units
31.0%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
100
Under 5
84
121
5–9
103
147
10–14
124
133
15–19
113
94
20–24
80
372
25–34
315
267
35–44
226
364
45–54
309
187
55–59
159
170
60–64
144
219
65–74
185
76
75–84
65
22
85+
18
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1882319.6%
18 and over3,37480.4%
65 and over58513.9%
Median age39.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Other race 2.7%
Black or African American 2.5%
Two or more races 1.3%
Asian 0.2%
GroupCount%
White3,90990%
Hispanic or Latino1473.4%
Other race1162.7%
Black or African American1092.5%
Two or more races561.3%
Asian70.2%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 32.1% 27.6% 37.0%
$50k – $100k 34.9% 30.1% 27.0%
$100k – $200k 27.3% 32.0% 24.4%
Over $200k 5.7% 10.3% 11.5%
Under $10k 3.1%
$10k–$15k 3.4%
$15k–$25k 5.1%
$25k–$35k 5.1%
$35k–$50k 10.5%
$50k–$75k 21.8%
$75k–$100k 13.8%
$100k–$150k 18.0%
$150k–$200k 13.3%
$200k+ 5.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k3.1%
$10k–$15k3.4%
$15k–$25k5.1%
$25k–$35k5.1%
$35k–$50k10.5%
$50k–$75k21.8%
$75k–$100k13.8%
$100k–$150k18.0%
$150k–$200k13.3%
$200k+5.9%
Median income$77,813

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.1%
$50k–$100k 2.7%
$100k–$150k 6.8%
$150k–$200k 28.2%
$200k–$300k 31.4%
$300k–$500k 20.8%
$500k–$1M 7.1%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$226,000
Median rent / month$1,080
Owner occupied72.7%
Renter occupied27.3%
Vacant7.2%
Single-family detached76.6%
Large apartment buildings1.5%
Mobile homes6.3%
Median rooms6.1
Avg household size (owned)2.68

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.4%
2000–200915.1%
1990–19997.7%
1980–19898.8%
1970–19799.5%
1960–19699.4%
1950–19593.8%
1940–19493.6%
1939 or earlier39.9%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)0.8%
1 bedroom10.8%
2 bedrooms24.9%
3 bedrooms40.4%
4 bedrooms18.2%
5+ bedrooms4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.7%
1 vehicle32.5%
2 vehicles32.8%
3 or more29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas43.7%
Electricity7.7%
Propane / LP gas19.5%
Fuel oil20.2%
Wood4.5%
No fuel used0.4%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family74343.9%
Cohabiting couple1187.0%
Male householder, no spouse42925.3%
Female householder, no spouse40423.8%
Households with children under 1850729.9%
Households with seniors (65+)39223.1%
Average household size2.46

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married41.0%27.3%
Married48.5%50.2%
Separated1.4%3.1%
Widowed1.0%9.5%
Divorced8.1%9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.9%
Some HS, no diploma 6.7%
HS graduate 33.1%
Some college, no degree 15.3%
Associate's degree 13.0%
Bachelor's degree 19.2%
Graduate / professional 11.7%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher92.3%
Bachelor's or higher31.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool242.6%
Kindergarten121.3%
Elementary school44549.0%
High school16818.5%
College / grad school25928.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%
Retail trade 11.8%
Professional & management 11.4%
Finance & real estate 8.8%
Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%
Manufacturing 7.6%
Construction 7.0%
Agriculture & mining 6.7%
Other services 4.4%
Information 3.8%
Public administration 3.5%
Wholesale trade 2.0%
Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts37.8%
Service17.7%
Sales & office17.8%
Natural resources & construction16.7%
Production & transportation10.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector77.7%
Government16.5%
Self-employed5.5%
Unpaid family workers0.4%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone74.5%
Carpool10.3%
Public transit0.1%
Walk2.0%
Work from home12.0%
Other means1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)23.6

Poverty

All people 6.3%
Under 18 years 6.4%
18 and over 6.3%
Married-couple families 1.5%
Female-led households 5.1%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security27.3%
Retirement income22.1%
Supplemental Security5.1%
Cash public assistance3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP8.7%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity28.4%
High blood pressure29.4%
High cholesterol31.2%
Diabetes7.4%
Heart disease5.5%
Stroke2.4%
Asthma9.8%
Arthritis21.6%
Kidney disease2.5%
Pulmonary disease6.0%
Cancer6.4%
Behavior / access%
Smoking18.3%
Binge drinking19.4%
No physical activity21.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.9%
Depression20.1%
Fair or poor health10.3%
Poor mental health13.7%
Poor physical health8.9%
No health insurance9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)76.9%
Visited dentist68.3%
Cholesterol screening91.0%
Teeth loss11.4%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans1705.0%
Disability%
Any disability8.9%
Under 184.6%
18–64 years7.4%
65 and over22.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance69.8%
Public insurance36.1%
No insurance8.4%
Uninsured under 195.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only4,01395.6%
Spanish1263.1%
Other Indo-European1213.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander50.1%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,96794.5%
Born in same state3,93793.8%
Born in different state3,31779.0%
Foreign born300.7%
Naturalized citizen2305.5%
Not a US citizen8637.4%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian1,06025.3%
French58213.9%
Arab1714.1%
English1503.6%
AncestryCount%
Polish1353.2%
German862%
Irish380.9%
Dutch90.2%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access40.4%
Internet access92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12871

What city is ZIP code 12871 in?

ZIP code 12871 is primarily assigned to Schuylerville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12871 in?

ZIP code 12871 falls within Saratoga County, New York.

What is the population of ZIP code 12871?

ZIP code 12871 has an estimated population of 4,197 residents, with a density of 150 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12871?

The median home value in ZIP code 12871 is $226,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12871?

The median household income in ZIP code 12871 is $77,813, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12871 in?

ZIP code 12871 observes the EST timezone.

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