Residential delivery area · New York
ZIP Code 12118: Mechanicville, NY
ZIP code 12118 uses the postal name Mechanicville, New York and lies mostly in Saratoga County (97% of its land) with the rest in Rensselaer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 17,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $92,710 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Mechanicville; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mechanicville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Saratoga County (97%); Rensselaer County (3%)
- Census places
- Mechanicville
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 35.3 sq mi · 483 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12118?
12118 centers on 42.921°, -73.717° and covers 35.3 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 12151, 12154, 12065, 12170, 12188, 12121, 12019, 12020, 12866.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12118, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 12118 compare with the rest of Saratoga County?
| Measure | 12118 | In Saratoga County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 17,069 | 7th of 27 | 375th of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $93k | 12th of 22 | 428th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $346k | 5th of 23 | 506th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 12118?
The 2020 Census counted 16,618 people in 12118; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 17,069. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 17,069
- 2020 Census count
- 16,618
- Households
- 7,651
- Median age
- 44.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 12118?
Of the 17,069 people the ACS estimates in 12118, 19.5% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.3%).
- Under 1819.5%
- 18 to 6461.5%
- 65 and older19.1%
- White, not Hispanic87.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.4%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 12118 earn?
Median household income is $92,710 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 22 ranked ZIP codes in Saratoga County.
- Median household income
- $92,710
- Income per person
- $58,182
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $91,4338,610 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 12118?
FHFA's house price index for 12118, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $345,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,122
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.9%
- Housing units
- 8,018
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 12118?
236 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction55
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Retail trade27
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Health care and social assistance22
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 12118?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12151 | Round Lake | 967 | $98k | 3.2 mi |
| 12154 | Schaghticoke | 2,777 | $106k | 5.7 mi |
| 12065 | Clifton Park | 45,116 | $114k | 5.9 mi |
| 12170 | Stillwater | 5,351 | $103k | 6.1 mi |
| 12188 | Waterford | 10,988 | $92k | 7.0 mi |
| 12121 | Melrose | 2,280 | $101k | 7.9 mi |
| 12019 | Ballston Lake | 15,555 | $112k | 8.4 mi |
| 12020 | Ballston Spa | 34,937 | $107k | 9.5 mi |
| 12866 | Saratoga Springs | 40,057 | $102k | 10.6 mi |
| 12185 | Valley Falls | 1,709 | $111k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.