Zip code 12118: Mechanicville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12118?

12118 is assigned to Mechanicville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12118 in?

12118 is mostly in Saratoga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 12118?

About 17,069 people live in 12118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12118?

The median household income in 12118 is $92,710.

Q: What zip codes are near 12118?

The closest zip codes to 12118 are 12151, 12154, 12065, 12170, 12188.

Residential delivery areaSaratoga CountyEastern Time

Population

17,069

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$346K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,122/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

483 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 12118

12118 is a small-town zip code in Mechanicville, New York (Saratoga County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 17,069 people live here, or 483 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,710 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,800, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,122 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 12118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517295th of 1,669 in NY
Per capita income$58,182
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712364th of 1,690 in NY
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8743rd of 1,693 in NY
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%370th of 1,693 in NY
Median earnings per worker$58,786
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321539th of 1,676 in NY
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%932nd of 1,693 in NY
Median household income$92,710
65th
U.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974600th of 1,602 in NY
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%1,132nd of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%461st of 1,685 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%702nd of 1,691 in NY
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%849th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$345,800
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800601st of 1,614 in NY
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%1,202nd of 1,673 in NY
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min893rd of 1,618 in NY
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%936th of 1,679 in NY
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%964th of 1,685 in NY
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%761st of 1,693 in NY
Population density483/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi668th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,122
30th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621740th of 1,367 in NY
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%1,042nd of 1,673 in NY
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,316th of 1,675 in NY
Rent-burdened renters44.9%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%950th of 1,579 in NY
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%873rd of 1,693 in NY
Population17,069
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366375th of 1,693 in NY
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%1,136th of 1,685 in NY
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.5922nd of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%920th of 1,689 in NY
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%1,357th of 1,685 in NY

Measure	12118	Saratoga	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.446	0.517	0.483	86th	295th of 1,669
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,182	$57,380	$50,712	$44,673	83rd	364th of 1,690
Median age	44.4	43.6	39.8	38.9	83rd	743rd of 1,693
Veterans	8.5%	6.7%	3.7%	6.2%	81st	370th of 1,693
Median earnings per worker	$58,786	$62,363	$55,321	$49,666	73rd	539th of 1,676
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	20%	17.9%	17.2%	68th	932nd of 1,693
Median household income	$92,710	$100,787	$85,974	$80,734	65th	600th of 1,602
Government workers	15.3%	18.5%	16.4%	14.5%	61st	1,132nd of 1,685
Tech workers	3.4%	4.1%	3.5%	3.8%	60th	461st of 1,685
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	45.4%	40.2%	35.7%	59th	702nd of 1,691
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.4%	9.7%	10%	55th	849th of 1,685
Median home value	$345,800	$348,600	$423,800	$332,700	52nd	601st of 1,614
Homeownership rate	68.9%	72.3%	54.3%	65.2%	51st	1,202nd of 1,673
Average commute	26.2 min	25.5 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	51st	893rd of 1,618
Poverty rate	8.6%	7.1%	14%	12.5%	36th	936th of 1,679
Work from home	10.3%	17.3%	14.9%	15.1%	36th	964th of 1,685
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5.5%	22.8%	14.1%	35th	761st of 1,693
Population density	483/sq mi	294/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	668th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,122	$1,394	$1,621	$1,413	30th	740th of 1,367
Broadband access	89.4%	92.8%	90.8%	91%	30th	1,042nd of 1,673
Housing vacancy	4.6%	9.1%	10%	10.1%	29th	1,316th of 1,675
Rent-burdened renters	44.9%	41.1%	52.1%	51.1%	29th	950th of 1,579
Residents under 18	19.5%	19.1%	20.5%	22%	28th	873rd of 1,693
Population	17,069	238,284	19,852,366	334,922,499	26th	375th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.3%	6.4%	5.2%	19th	1,136th of 1,685
Diversity index	23.3	24.2	65.5	61.4	16th	922nd of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	2.6%	5.1%	8.4%	14th	920th of 1,689
Healthcare workers	6.2%	9.1%	11.8%	9.7%	9th	1,357th of 1,685

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0.8%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,651
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

12118

$92,710

Saratoga Co.

$100,787

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,182

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12118

$345,800

Saratoga Co.

$348,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12118

$1,122

Saratoga Co.

$1,394

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

23%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,018
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.6%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$58,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,477	$74,888
Service	$15,130	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,338	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,519	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,807	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.8%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.2%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mechanicville
State: New York
County: Saratoga County
Center point: 42.9209° N, 73.7170° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

12118 spans 2 counties

Saratoga County97% of land
Rensselaer County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mechanicville2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 12118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12151	Round Lake, NY	3.2 mi	967	$98,309	$342,800
12154	Schaghticoke, NY	5.7 mi	2,777	$106,136	$251,300
12065	Clifton Park, NY	5.9 mi	45,116	$113,873	$379,900
12170	Stillwater, NY	6.1 mi	5,351	$102,857	$271,600
12188	Waterford, NY	7 mi	10,988	$92,279	$281,400
12121	Melrose, NY	7.9 mi	2,280	$100,461	$297,400
12019	Ballston Lake, NY	8.4 mi	15,555	$112,420	$400,400
12185	Valley Falls, NY	9.2 mi	1,709	$110,625	$210,900
12148	Rexford, NY	9.2 mi	4,023	$141,984	$427,400
12047	Cohoes, NY	9.5 mi	23,532	$66,071	$246,800
12182	Troy, NY	9.5 mi	14,867	$56,984	$212,600
12020	Ballston Spa, NY	9.5 mi	34,937	$107,112	$329,400

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Questions about 12118

What city is zip code 12118?

12118 is assigned to Mechanicville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12118 in?

12118 is mostly in Saratoga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 12118?

About 17,069 people live in 12118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12118 in?

12118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12118?

The median household income in 12118 is $92,710.

What zip codes are near 12118?

The closest zip codes to 12118 are 12151, 12154, 12065, 12170, 12188.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.