Providence is a town in Saratoga County, New York, home to about 1,971 people across 44 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 12025, 12074 and 12850.
Homes sold for a median of $234 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Broadalbin; part is in Providence
Mostly Galway; part is in Providence
Mostly Milton; part is in Providence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Providence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Providence’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Providence well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Albany International Airport (ALB)26 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Newark, NJ162 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | New York, NY166 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Providence; 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.
Providence had 2,075 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 651st 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 (12 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).
28 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Providence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
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 (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Counts are within about 4.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Galway Central School District, Broadalbin-Perth Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Henry Elementary SchoolGalway | Pre-K–5 | 413 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Galway Junior/Senior High SchoolGalway | 6–12 | 419 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High SchoolBroadalbin | 7–12 | 756 | Public | 6.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Providence? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Shares ZIP codes with Broadalbin, Milton, Galway, Greenfield and Charlton.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.