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ZIP Code 12831
West Glens Falls, NY, Saratoga County
Population
18,025
Land area
65.2sq mi
People per sq mi
276
City
West Glens Falls
ZIP 12831 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 12831 at a glance
- ZIP 12831 (West Glens Falls) is 34% less dense than New York as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $100,024 a year, 16% more than the New York figure of $85,974.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $343,100 (19% below New York) and median rent is $1,328 a month.
Local data for ZIP 12831
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 12831, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$100,024
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$343,100
Prices +13.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,328/mo
Homeownership
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher
45.9%
Median age
41.7
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
251
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,022
$293M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.5M
332 loans
Campaign donations
$52.7K
17% D, 23% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 12831, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
1,784
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
518
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 6°F
46.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 12831, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.8%
U.S. 33.3% +0.5 pts
Diabetes
9.3%
U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts
Smoking
11.3%
U.S. 12.8% -1.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.6%
U.S. 11.1% -6.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 12831?
- ZIP code 12831 is in West Glens Falls, NY (Saratoga County).
- What county is ZIP code 12831 in?
- ZIP code 12831 is mostly in Saratoga County, New York.
- How many people live in ZIP code 12831?
- About 18,025 people live in the 12831 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.