ZIP Code 12833 — Saratoga Springs city, NY Demographics & Data

ZIP code 12833 covers Saratoga Springs, NY in Saratoga County with a population of about 5,368.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 518, 838; U.S. House district NY-21; the ALBANY - SCHENECTADY - TROY media market.

Median household income in ZIP 12833 is about $97,621 — about 30% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.9%; unemployment rate near 3.8%; 40.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 7.1 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 22.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.9 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $323,000 — about 7% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $821 (about 29% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 86.4% (about 21.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 12833 in Saratoga Springs, NY, a household would need roughly $89,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,075. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($97,621). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Saratoga Springs city, NY as Relatively Low (composite score 73.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (83.3) and hurricane (77.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Saratoga Springs city, NY show little to no average snow and around 46.4 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 232 for ZIP 12833 (Saratoga Springs city, NY) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.