12186 ZIP Code — Voorheesville, NY

Albany County, New York

ZIP code 12186 is located in Voorheesville, New York, within Albany County. It covers approximately 33.12 square miles and serves a population of 6,325 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12186

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($113,684) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 12186 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,325

population

33.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12186 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12186

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12186. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Voorheesville	Acceptable
Voorheesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12085 Guilderland Center (4.9 mi) 12009 Altamont (4.9 mi) 12059 East Berne (5.1 mi) 12159 Slingerlands (5.1 mi) 12041 Clarksville (5.3 mi) 12054 Delmar (5.3 mi) 12084 Guilderland (5.9 mi) 12067 Feura Bush (6.4 mi) 12203 Albany (8.2 mi) 12193 Westerlo (8.5 mi) 12208 Albany (8.7 mi) 12303 Schenectady (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,325
Population density	191 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	33.12 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	42.6330
Longitude	-73.9759
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.8%	8.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,325

Population

191

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$113,684

Median household income

$58,759

Per capita income

$305,200

Median home value

$1,118

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

6.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,323

Housing units

52.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

125

Under 5

115

144

5–9

133

151

10–14

140

196

15–19

181

315

20–24

292

297

25–34

275

416

35–44

385

442

45–54

409

285

55–59

264

301

60–64

279

353

65–74

327

189

75–84

175

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,073	17.0%
18 and over	5,252	83.0%
65 and over	1,180	18.7%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,918	90.7%
Two or more races	246	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	202	3.1%
Other race	84	1.3%
Asian	56	0.9%
Black or African American	20	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.1%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	34.6%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	19.8%	8.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 2.8%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 7.6%

$100k–$150k 24.2%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k+ 23.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	2.8%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	7.6%
$100k–$150k	24.2%
$150k–$200k	10.1%
$200k+	23.2%
Median income	$113,684

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 2.7%

$150k–$200k 6.8%

$200k–$300k 36.6%

$300k–$500k 37.0%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

$1M+ 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,200
Median rent / month	$1,118
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	80.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.7%
2000–2009	5.4%
1990–1999	9.7%
1980–1989	12.7%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	9.3%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	19.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	28.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	26.7%
2 vehicles	47.8%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.1%
Electricity	13.2%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Fuel oil	22.6%
Wood	5.9%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,570	61.9%
Cohabiting couple	185	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	279	11.0%
Female householder, no spouse	502	19.8%
Households with children under 18	617	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	820	32.3%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	23.4%
Married	57.5%	61.5%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	2.5%	8.0%
Divorced	8.2%	6.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 22.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	52.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	4.5%
Kindergarten	79	5.9%
Elementary school	399	29.6%
High school	346	25.7%
College / grad school	463	34.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.2%

Professional & management 14.8%

Retail trade 12.8%

Public administration 10.7%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 5.2%

Construction 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Manufacturing 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.7%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.9%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.7%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.2

Poverty

All people 6.5%

Under 18 years 7.8%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 43.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.6%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	8.8%
Poor mental health	12.0%
Poor physical health	7.8%
No health insurance	7.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	374	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.1%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.9%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	1.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,085	96.2%
Spanish	63	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	57	0.9%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,150	97.2%
Born in same state	6,145	97.2%
Born in different state	5,120	80.9%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	175	2.8%
Not a US citizen	140	80.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,651	26.1%
French	761	12%
English	223	3.5%
Arab	202	3.2%
Polish	54	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	42	0.7%
Irish	41	0.6%
German	39	0.6%
Norwegian	25	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	96.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12186

What city is ZIP code 12186 in?

ZIP code 12186 is primarily assigned to Voorheesville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12186 in?

ZIP code 12186 falls within Albany County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12186 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 12186 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 12186?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12186?

The median household income in ZIP code 12186 is $113,684, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12186?

The median home value in ZIP code 12186 is $305,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 12186 in?

ZIP code 12186 observes the EST timezone.