Zip code 12186: Voorheesville, New York

Q: What city is zip code 12186?

12186 is assigned to Voorheesville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 12186 in?

12186 is in Albany County, New York.

Q: What is the population of 12186?

About 6,512 people live in 12186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 12186?

The median household income in 12186 is $112,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 12186?

The closest zip codes to 12186 are 12055, 12059, 12085, 12159, 12009.

Residential delivery areaAlbany CountyEastern Time

Population

6,512

Median household income

$112K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$360K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,175/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

197 people/sq mi

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

About 12186

12186 is a small-town zip code in Voorheesville, New York (Albany County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 6,512 people live here, or 197 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $112,446 a year, 39% above the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $360,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,175 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 12186 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$62,451
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · NY $50,712292nd of 1,690 in NY
Homeownership rate84.1%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · NY 54.3%618th of 1,673 in NY
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · NY 11.8%444th of 1,685 in NY
Median earnings per worker$67,436
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · NY $55,321316th of 1,676 in NY
Bachelor's degree or higher52.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · NY 40.2%299th of 1,691 in NY
Median household income$112,446
81st
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · NY $85,974376th of 1,602 in NY
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · NY 39.8873rd of 1,693 in NY
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · NY 16.4%828th of 1,685 in NY
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · NY 17.9%784th of 1,693 in NY
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · NY 14.9%331st of 1,685 in NY
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · NY 3.5%332nd of 1,685 in NY
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · NY 6.4%583rd of 1,685 in NY
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · NY 0.517603rd of 1,669 in NY
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · NY 9.7%825th of 1,685 in NY
Median home value$360,000
55th
U.S. $332,700 · NY $423,800574th of 1,614 in NY
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · NY 32.6 min860th of 1,618 in NY
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · NY 90.8%682nd of 1,673 in NY
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · NY 3.7%760th of 1,693 in NY
Median gross rent$1,175
34th
U.S. $1,413 · NY $1,621671st of 1,367 in NY
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · NY 14%993rd of 1,679 in NY
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · NY 20.5%774th of 1,693 in NY
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · NY 22.8%862nd of 1,693 in NY
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · NY 52.1%989th of 1,579 in NY
Population density197/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · NY 421/sq mi860th of 1,693 in NY
Housing vacancy3.8%
19th
U.S. 10.1% · NY 10%1,399th of 1,675 in NY
Diversity index20.1
13th
U.S. 61.4 · NY 65.51,014th of 1,693 in NY
Population6,512
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · NY 19,852,366641st of 1,693 in NY
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · NY 5.1%1,402nd of 1,689 in NY

Measure	12186	Albany	NY	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in NY
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,451	$48,210	$50,712	$44,673	87th	292nd of 1,690
Homeownership rateStrength	84.1%	56.6%	54.3%	65.2%	87th	618th of 1,673
Healthcare workers	12.8%	11.4%	11.8%	9.7%	87th	444th of 1,685
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,436	$55,983	$55,321	$49,666	85th	316th of 1,676
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.7%	46.4%	40.2%	35.7%	82nd	299th of 1,691
Median household incomeStrength	$112,446	$85,333	$85,974	$80,734	81st	376th of 1,602
Median age	43.1	38.4	39.8	38.9	78th	873rd of 1,693
Government workers	18.1%	25.1%	16.4%	14.5%	77th	828th of 1,685
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.2%	17.9%	17.2%	76th	784th of 1,693
Work from home	19.2%	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%	75th	331st of 1,685
Tech workers	4%	5.3%	3.5%	3.8%	68th	332nd of 1,685
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5%	6.4%	5.2%	65th	583rd of 1,685
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.456	0.517	0.483	60th	603rd of 1,669
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.2%	9.7%	10%	56th	825th of 1,685
Median home value	$360,000	$294,600	$423,800	$332,700	55th	574th of 1,614
Average commute	26.6 min	21.4 min	32.6 min	26.4 min	54th	860th of 1,618
Broadband access	92.6%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	54th	682nd of 1,673
Veterans	5.9%	4.8%	3.7%	6.2%	51st	760th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,175	$1,313	$1,621	$1,413	34th	671st of 1,367
Poverty rate	8%	13%	14%	12.5%	32nd	993rd of 1,679
Residents under 18	20%	18%	20.5%	22%	31st	774th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	12%	22.8%	14.1%	28th	862nd of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	46.8%	52.1%	51.1%	25th	989th of 1,579
Population density	197/sq mi	606/sq mi	421/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	860th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	3.8%	8.8%	10%	10.1%	19th	1,399th of 1,675
Diversity index	20.1	51.1	65.5	61.4	13th	1,014th of 1,693
Population	6,512	317,018	19,852,366	334,922,499	10th	641st of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.2%	5.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,402nd of 1,689

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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

20%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

20.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,615
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

12186

$112,446

Albany Co.

$85,333

New York

$85,974

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,451

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

12186

$360,000

Albany Co.

$294,600

New York

$423,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

12186

$1,175

Albany Co.

$1,313

New York

$1,621

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,717
Owner-occupied: 84.1%
Vacant: 3.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

42%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$67,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	12186	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,167	$74,888
Service	$23,698	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,011	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,658	$49,199
Production and transportation	$87,721	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.8%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.9%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Voorheesville
State: New York
County: Albany County
Center point: 42.6331° N, 73.9772° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Voorheesville7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 12186

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
12055	Dormansville, NY · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
12059	East Berne, NY	4.4 mi	1,530	$106,506	$340,400
12085	Guilderland Center, NY	4.7 mi	357	—	$232,800
12159	Slingerlands, NY	4.8 mi	8,163	$128,306	$449,900
12009	Altamont, NY	5.4 mi	7,934	$120,101	$342,900
12054	Delmar, NY	6 mi	17,436	$129,583	$354,500
12067	Feura Bush, NY	6 mi	1,165	$125,521	$390,700
12041	Clarksville, NY	6.2 mi	468	$122,143	$250,400
12084	Guilderland, NY	6.3 mi	5,328	$91,063	$348,600
12107	Knox, NY · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
12203	Albany, NY	7.3 mi	30,771	$83,147	$279,500
12193	Westerlo, NY	8.3 mi	1,746	$108,438	$308,100

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Questions about 12186

What city is zip code 12186?

12186 is assigned to Voorheesville, New York. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 12186 in?

12186 is in Albany County, New York.

What is the population of 12186?

About 6,512 people live in 12186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 12186 in?

12186 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 12186?

The median household income in 12186 is $112,446.

What zip codes are near 12186?

The closest zip codes to 12186 are 12055, 12059, 12085, 12159, 12009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 12186, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.