12118 ZIP Code — Mechanicville, NY

Saratoga County, New York

ZIP code 12118 is located in Mechanicville, New York, within Saratoga County. It covers approximately 35.33 square miles and serves a population of 16,557 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12118

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $311,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

The gap between median ($85,651) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 37% 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 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

16,557

population

35.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12118 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12118

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12118. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mechanicville	Acceptable
Mechanicville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12151 Round Lake (2.6 mi) 12065 Clifton Park (5.7 mi) 12154 Schaghticoke (6.5 mi) 12188 Waterford (6.7 mi) 12170 Stillwater (7 mi) 12148 Rexford (7.3 mi) 12121 Melrose (8 mi) 12019 Ballston Lake (8.9 mi) 12047 Cohoes (8.9 mi) 12027 Burnt Hills (9 mi) 12020 Ballston Spa (9.2 mi) 12866 Saratoga Springs (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,557
Population density	469 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	35.33 sq mi
Water area	1.49 sq mi
Latitude	42.9161
Longitude	-73.7330
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	33.8%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	10.3%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

16,557

Population

469

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$85,651

Median household income

$50,974

Per capita income

$311,900

Median home value

$997

Median monthly rent

66.8%

Home ownership

9.6%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

5,425

Housing units

32.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

503

Under 5

491

371

5–9

363

460

10–14

450

485

15–19

474

516

20–24

505

1,085

25–34

1,061

881

35–44

862

1,317

45–54

1,288

602

55–59

588

477

60–64

466

1,004

65–74

982

581

75–84

568

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,263	19.7%
18 and over	13,294	80.3%
65 and over	3,312	20.0%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.6%

Two or more races 3.9%

Asian 3.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,025	88.6%
Two or more races	661	3.9%
Asian	630	3.7%
Hispanic or Latino	409	2.4%
Other race	137	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	85	0.5%
Black or African American	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.8%	27.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	24.7%	30.1%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	32.0%	24.4%
Over $200k	8.9%	10.3%	11.5%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 6.3%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 10.9%

$50k–$75k 11.4%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 12.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	6.3%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	10.9%
$50k–$75k	11.4%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	12.5%
Median income	$85,651

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 5.1%

$150k–$200k 11.3%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 37.8%

$500k–$1M 13.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,900
Median rent / month	$997
Owner occupied	66.8%
Renter occupied	33.2%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	53.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	3.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	15.0%
2000–2009	17.9%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	7.9%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	23.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	30.9%
3 bedrooms	39.9%
4 bedrooms	15.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	62.8%
Electricity	11.1%
Propane / LP gas	9.5%
Fuel oil	15.6%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,458	48.0%
Cohabiting couple	601	8.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,300	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,846	25.6%
Households with children under 18	2,087	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,342	32.5%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.1%	26.5%
Married	53.0%	51.1%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%
Widowed	2.5%	10.2%
Divorced	10.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 31.7%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 12.5%

Bachelor's degree 19.6%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	32.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	238	7.7%
Kindergarten	118	3.8%
Elementary school	1,285	41.6%
High school	819	26.5%
College / grad school	626	20.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Manufacturing 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Retail trade 10.5%

Finance & real estate 9.9%

Professional & management 8.9%

Construction 8.2%

Public administration 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Other services 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.4%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	25.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	11.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.1%
Carpool	7.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 9.6%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 9.5%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.0%
Retirement income	32.4%
Supplemental Security	3.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.3%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	10.6%
Poor mental health	13.7%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	11.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,165	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	22.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	2.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,563	94.0%
Spanish	260	1.7%
Other Indo-European	131	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	78	0.5%
Other languages	51	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,745	95.1%
Born in same state	15,683	94.7%
Born in different state	13,627	82.3%
Foreign born	62	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	812	4.9%
Not a US citizen	514	63.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,831	23.1%
French	1,642	9.9%
Arab	873	5.3%
German	459	2.8%
English	376	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	99	0.6%
Polish	53	0.3%
Norwegian	34	0.2%
Irish	31	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12118

What city is ZIP code 12118 in?

ZIP code 12118 is primarily assigned to Mechanicville, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12118 in?

ZIP code 12118 falls within Saratoga County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12118 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 12118 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12118?

The median home value in ZIP code 12118 is $311,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 12118?

ZIP code 12118 has an estimated population of 16,557 residents, with a density of 469 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12118?

The median household income in ZIP code 12118 is $85,651, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 12118 in?

ZIP code 12118 observes the EST timezone.