12118 Zip Code Profile

12118 is a suburban zip code in Mechanicville, New York. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $194,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Albany-Schenectady-Troy metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $54,890/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 12118 is $50,147.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 12118 earn an average of $32,704/year. Women earn only $21,956/year.

5,974 people in 12118 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 12118? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 25.0 minutes.

The median age here is 40. There are 6,703 men and 7,194 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,261 people (out of the 13,897 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 6,181 homes, and 193 businesses every day. 212 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

12118 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -74 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 99 feet above sea levell.

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• Addison Estates
• Ardsley Rd
• Boulevards Area Neighborhood Association
• Brunswick Farmers Market
• Burnt Hills Farmers Market
• Cohoes Farmers' Market
• Crescent Estates South
• ECo (East of Congress) Park
• Evergreen Estates

• Goose Hill Neighborhood Association
• Heckeler Estates Neighbors
• Jordan Point Home Owners' Association
• Saratoga Farmers' Market
• Schenectady County Farm Bureau Farmers Market
• Schenectady Farmers Market
• Strawberry Ridge Apartment Community
• Troy Waterfront Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 13,897
• White Population: 13,528
• Black Population: 178
• Hispanic Population: 281
• Asian Population: 223
• Hawaiian Population: 17
• Indian Population: 71
• Male Population: 6,703
• Female Population: 7,194
• Median Age: 40
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: New York
• CSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Amsterdam, NY
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Albany-Schenectady-Troy NY
• County: Saratoga
• City: Mechanicville
• Longitude: -73.7
• Latitude: 42.9
• Elevation: 99 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 518

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 5,818
• Drive alone: 4,912
• Carpool: 617
• Public transit: 34
• Ride bikes or walk: 212


• Average commute time: 25.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 255
•    5 - 9: 711
•    10 - 14: 666
•    15 - 19: 694
•    20 - 24: 705
•    25 - 29: 481
•    30 - 34: 1,023
•    35 - 39: 313
•    40 - 44: 304
•    45 - 59: 464
•    60 - 89: 96
•    90 plus: 106

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $194,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $61,303
• Businesses: 215
• Employees: 2,163
• Annual Payroll: $83,593,000
• Average Family Income: $54,890
• Median Family Income: $40,742
• Average Income for Men: $32,704
• Average Income for Women: $21,956

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 20
• Congressional District Land Area: 7017.0
• Sr Senator: Charles E. Schumer (D)
• Jr Senator: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D)
• US House Representative: Paul Tonko (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 091
• State FIPS Code: 36

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View all schools in Mechanicville

Primary Schools

Mechanicville Elementary School

25 Kniskern Ave

Mechanicville, NY 12118

(518) 664-7336

Middle Schools

Mechanicville Middle School

25 Kniskern Ave

Mechanicville, NY 12118

(518) 664-6303

High Schools

Mechanicville High School

25 Kniskern Ave

Mechanicville, NY 12118

(518) 664-9888