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ZIP Code 12186: Voorheesville, NY
ZIP code 12186 uses the postal name Voorheesville, New York and lies entirely in Albany County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $112,446 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Voorheesville; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Voorheesville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Albany County
- Census places
- Voorheesville
- Metro area
- Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- House district
- NY-20 119th Congress
- State
- New York
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.1 sq mi · 197 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 12186?
12186 centers on 42.633°, -73.977° and covers 33.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 12059, 12085, 12159, 12009, 12054, 12067, 12041, 12084, 12193.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 12186, 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 12186 compare with the rest of Albany County?
| Measure | 12186 | In Albany County | In NY |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,512 | 22nd of 46 | 641st of 1,826 |
| Median household income | $112k | 9th of 30 | 278th of 1,081 |
| Median home value | $360k | 5th of 32 | 486th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 88% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% 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 12186?
The 2020 Census counted 6,485 people in 12186; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,512. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,512
- 2020 Census count
- 6,485+3.3% since 2010 (6,277)
- Households
- 2,615
- Median age
- 43.1
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 12186?
Of the 6,512 people the ACS estimates in 12186, 20.0% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.2%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older20.5%
- White, not Hispanic89.2%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 12186 earn?
Median household income is $112,446 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 30 ranked ZIP codes in Albany County. It fell from $130,368 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $112,446±$14,574
- Income per person
- $62,451
- Below the poverty line
- 8.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $125,5003,430 returns; wages 62% 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 12186?
FHFA's house price index for 12186, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $360,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,175
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.1%
- Housing units
- 2,717
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 12186?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction19
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Retail trade13
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services12
- Professional, scientific, and technical services11
- Accommodation and food services10
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 12186?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12059 | East Berne | 1,530 | $107k | 4.4 mi |
| 12085 | Guilderland Center | 357 | – | 4.7 mi |
| 12159 | Slingerlands | 8,163 | $128k | 4.8 mi |
| 12009 | Altamont | 7,934 | $120k | 5.4 mi |
| 12054 | Delmar | 17,436 | $130k | 6.0 mi |
| 12067 | Feura Bush | 1,165 | $126k | 6.0 mi |
| 12041 | Clarksville | 468 | $122k | 6.2 mi |
| 12084 | Guilderland | 5,328 | $91k | 6.3 mi |
| 12193 | Westerlo | 1,746 | $108k | 8.3 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.