12018 ZIP Code — Averill Park, NY

Rensselaer County, New York

ZIP code 12018 is located in Averill Park, New York, within Rensselaer County. It covers approximately 46.21 square miles and serves a population of 7,300 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12018

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 $288,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $123,025. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 12018 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,300

population

46.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12018 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12018

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12018. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Averill Park	Acceptable
Averill Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12153 Sand Lake (2.8 mi) 12140 Poestenkill (4.5 mi) 12196 West Sand Lake (4.9 mi) 12169 Stephentown (6.1 mi) 12061 East Greenbush (6.3 mi) 12198 Wynantskill (6.6 mi) 12062 East Nassau (7.3 mi) 12063 East Schodack (7.9 mi) 12123 Nassau (8.1 mi) 12180 Troy (8.5 mi) 12168 Stephentown (9 mi) 12144 Rensselaer (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,300
Population density	158 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	46.21 sq mi
Water area	1.30 sq mi
Latitude	42.6328
Longitude	-73.5248
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	518

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	35.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	31.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	27.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.8%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

7,300

Population

158

People per sq mi

47.2

Median age

$123,025

Median household income

$55,108

Per capita income

$288,300

Median home value

$1,290

Median monthly rent

82.9%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

2,720

Housing units

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

266

Under 5

211

234

5–9

185

196

10–14

156

172

15–19

136

135

20–24

106

560

25–34

443

378

35–44

299

680

45–54

538

287

55–59

228

340

60–64

269

721

65–74

570

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,452	19.9%
18 and over	5,848	80.1%
65 and over	1,481	20.3%
Median age	47.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,084	95.5%
Two or more races	179	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	115	1.6%
Asian	19	0.3%
Black or African American	18	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.8%	35.2%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	31.4%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	42.6%	27.6%	24.4%
Over $200k	7.5%	5.8%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.4%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 26.5%

$150k–$200k 15.0%

$200k+ 20.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.4%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	26.5%
$150k–$200k	15.0%
$200k+	20.3%
Median income	$123,025

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.4%

$50k–$100k 3.5%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 16.5%

$200k–$300k 27.3%

$300k–$500k 38.6%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$288,300
Median rent / month	$1,290
Owner occupied	82.9%
Renter occupied	17.1%
Vacant	9.9%
Single-family detached	85.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	3.5%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	9.2%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	6.2%
1939 or earlier	29.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	41.4%
4 bedrooms	17.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.4%
1 vehicle	17.4%
2 vehicles	53.2%
3 or more	28.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	20.8%
Fuel oil	51.7%
Wood	14.6%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,920	66.3%
Cohabiting couple	212	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	459	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	304	10.5%
Households with children under 18	755	26.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,001	34.6%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.9%	16.2%
Married	62.8%	69.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.9%
Divorced	7.6%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.6%

HS graduate 25.3%

Some college, no degree 16.3%

Associate's degree 14.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.6%

Graduate / professional 19.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	80	5.9%
Kindergarten	103	7.6%
Elementary school	535	39.3%
High school	320	23.5%
College / grad school	324	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Construction 13.1%

Professional & management 12.9%

Public administration 9.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Other services 6.6%

Manufacturing 6.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	51.6%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.1%
Production & transportation	10.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.3%
Government	21.8%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.7%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 4.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.1%
Retirement income	39.8%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.8%
High blood pressure	28.4%
High cholesterol	32.3%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	5.5%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.5%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	335	5.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	8.5%
65 and over	20.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	30.7%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,823	93.5%
Spanish	148	2.2%
Other Indo-European	2	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	146	2.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,867	94.1%
Born in same state	6,828	93.5%
Born in different state	5,959	81.6%
Foreign born	39	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	433	5.9%
Not a US citizen	318	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,743	23.9%
French	840	11.5%
Arab	253	3.5%
English	216	3%
German	184	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	76	1%
Irish	64	0.9%
Polish	42	0.6%
Dutch	28	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	97.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12018

What city is ZIP code 12018 in?

ZIP code 12018 is primarily assigned to Averill Park, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12018 in?

ZIP code 12018 falls within Rensselaer County, New York.

Is ZIP code 12018 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 12018 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12018?

The median household income in ZIP code 12018 is $123,025, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 12018?

ZIP code 12018 has an estimated population of 7,300 residents, with a density of 158 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12018?

The median home value in ZIP code 12018 is $288,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 12018 in?

ZIP code 12018 observes the EST timezone.