Charlton is a town in Saratoga County, New York, home to about 4,337 people across 33 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 12010, 12019, 12020, 12027, 12074 and 12302.
Homes sold for a median of $252 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 5 of 6 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Amsterdam City; part is in Charlton
Mostly Clifton Park; part is in Charlton
Mostly Milton; part is in Charlton
Mostly Ballston; part is in Charlton
Mostly Galway; part is in Charlton
Mostly Glenville; part is in Charlton
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Charlton. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)17 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ154 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY158 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Charlton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Charlton had 4,328 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.
It’s the 401st largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.
Saratoga County grew from 61,089 residents in 1900 to 235,509 in 2020.
Saratoga County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 46.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 64 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Saratoga Springs 4 Sw, NY weather station (11 miles away).
78,232 jobs at 5,488 businesses in Saratoga County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
837 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Charlton’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 83 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 83 |
| Dentists | 85 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 163 |
| Mental health providers | 214 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 168 |
| Optometrists | 13 |
| Chiropractors | 28 |
| Pharmacies | 36 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, Galway Central School District, Amsterdam City School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadalbin-Perth Elementary SchoolAmsterdam | Pre-K–6 | 879 | Public | 11.3 mi |
| Joseph Henry Elementary SchoolGalway | Pre-K–5 | 413 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and CommunicationAmsterdam | Pre-K–5 | 446 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Raphael J Mcnulty Academy for Intern Studies & LiteracyAmsterdam | Pre-K–5 | 503 | Public | 10.6 mi |
| William B Tecler Arts in EducationAmsterdam | Pre-K–5 | 465 | Public | 9.2 mi |
| William H Barkley MicrosocietyAmsterdam | Pre-K–5 | 285 | Public | 11.0 mi |
| Chango Elementary SchoolBallston Lake | K–5 | 510 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Charlton Heights Elementary SchoolBallston Lake | K–5 | 498 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Francis L Stevens Elementary SchoolBallston Lake | K–5 | 468 | Public | 5.9 mi |
| Glen-Worden Elementary SchoolScotia | K–5 | 196 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Glendaal SchoolScotia | K–5 | 224 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Gordon Creek Elementary SchoolBallston Spa | K–5 | 451 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Lincoln SchoolScotia | K–5 | 185 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Malta Avenue Elementary SchoolBallston Spa | K–5 | 345 | Public | 8.2 mi |
| Milton Terrace Elementary SchoolBallston Spa | K–5 | 370 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Pashley Elementary SchoolScotia | K–5 | 470 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Sacandaga SchoolScotia | K–5 | 319 | Public | 7.8 mi |
| Wood Road Elementary SchoolBallston Spa | K–5 | 477 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Ballston Spa Middle SchoolBallston Spa | 6–8 | 883 | Public | 7.4 mi |
| Galway Junior/Senior High SchoolGalway | 6–12 | 419 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Richard H O'Rourke Middle SchoolBurnt Hills | 6–8 | 704 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Scotia-Glenville Middle SchoolScotia | 6–8 | 489 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| Wilbur H Lynch Literacy AcademyAmsterdam | 6–8 | 772 | Public | 10.5 mi |
| Amsterdam High SchoolAmsterdam | 9–12 | 1,192 | Public | 9.6 mi |
| Ballston Spa Senior High SchoolBallston Spa | 9–12 | 1,300 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Senior High SchoolBurnt Hills | 9–12 | 965 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Scotia-Glenville Senior High SchoolScotia | 9–12 | 689 | Public | 7.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malta MontessoriMalta | Pre-K–3 | 23 | Nonsectarian | 9.7 mi |
| Mekeel Christian AcademyScotia | Pre-K–12 | 258 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 8.1 mi |
| St Mary S SchoolBallston Spa | Pre-K–5 | 172 | Roman Catholic | 8.1 mi |
| Oak Hill SchoolScotia | 2–8 | 36 | Nonsectarian | 4.9 mi |
| Ketchum-Grande School of the Charlton School.Burnt Hills | 8–12 | 37 | Nonsectarian | 3.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Glenville, Amsterdam City, Milton, Malta, Ballston, Clifton Park, Amsterdam Town, Florida, Perth, Galway, Saratoga Springs, Broadalbin, Glen and Providence.
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