12158 ZIP Code — Selkirk, NY

Albany County, New York

ZIP code 12158 is located in Selkirk, New York, within Albany County. It covers approximately 29.36 square miles and serves a population of 6,045 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 518.

About ZIP code 12158

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $277,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $89,363. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

6,045

population

29.36

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

12158 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 12158

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 12158. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Selkirk	Acceptable
Selkirk	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

12143 Ravena (3 mi) 12067 Feura Bush (4 mi) 12077 Glenmont (5.1 mi) 12046 Coeymans Hollow (5.2 mi) 12054 Delmar (5.8 mi) 12007 Alcove (6.1 mi) 12156 Schodack Landing (6.9 mi) 12033 Castleton On Hudson (7.1 mi) 12087 Hannacroix (7.4 mi) 12041 Clarksville (7.7 mi) 12209 Albany (8 mi) 12202 Albany (8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	6,045
Population density	206 / sq mi
State FIPS	36
County FIPS	001

Geography
Land area	29.36 sq mi
Water area	1.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.5299
Longitude	-73.8398
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	24.1%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.6%	8.0%	11.5%

Demographics & statistics

6,045

Population

206

People per sq mi

50.1

Median age

$89,363

Median household income

$48,670

Per capita income

$277,500

Median home value

$1,569

Median monthly rent

71.5%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

1.7%

Unemployment

2,441

Housing units

40.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

118

Under 5

110

208

5–9

193

10–14

179

15–19

117

20–24

109

316

25–34

292

392

35–44

362

459

45–54

424

359

55–59

331

259

60–64

240

344

65–74

318

249

75–84

230

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,098	18.2%
18 and over	4,947	81.8%
65 and over	1,282	21.2%
Median age	50.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Two or more races 4.1%

Other race 3.3%

Black or African American 1.7%

Asian 1.7%

Group	Count	%
White	5,362	84.7%
Hispanic or Latino	288	4.5%
Two or more races	260	4.1%
Other race	209	3.3%
Black or African American	107	1.7%
Asian	107	1.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.1%	37.6%	37.0%
$50k – $100k	32.0%	30.0%	27.0%
$100k – $200k	29.3%	24.4%	24.4%
Over $200k	14.6%	8.0%	11.5%

Under $10k 0.3%

$10k–$15k 1.7%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 10.5%

$75k–$100k 20.6%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 13.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.3%
$10k–$15k	1.7%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	10.5%
$75k–$100k	20.6%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	13.2%
Median income	$89,363

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 5.8%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 30.2%

$300k–$500k 35.8%

$500k–$1M 6.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$277,500
Median rent / month	$1,569
Owner occupied	71.5%
Renter occupied	28.5%
Vacant	16.2%
Single-family detached	64.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	11.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	23.1%
1990–1999	10.7%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	7.0%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	17.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	9.8%
2 bedrooms	17.5%
3 bedrooms	54.1%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	50.0%
3 or more	12.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	43.8%
Electricity	15.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Fuel oil	25.0%
Wood	3.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,351	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	249	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	571	21.3%
Female householder, no spouse	516	19.2%
Households with children under 18	623	23.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,074	40.0%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.0%	14.2%
Married	58.8%	53.0%
Separated	0.5%	0.5%
Widowed	6.5%	17.5%
Divorced	8.2%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 20.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	40.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	97	8.7%
Kindergarten	18	1.6%
Elementary school	620	55.7%
High school	154	13.8%
College / grad school	225	20.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 10.6%

Public administration 9.4%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Construction 7.9%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.9%
Service	12.2%
Sales & office	13.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.5%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.3

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 16.9%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.1%
Retirement income	37.1%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	25.9%
High blood pressure	26.2%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	7.7%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	22.0%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	9.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	7.9%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	70.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	322	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	29.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.2%
Public insurance	29.4%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	6.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,817	96.2%
Spanish	178	3.1%
Other Indo-European	123	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,400	89.3%
Born in same state	5,376	88.9%
Born in different state	4,591	75.9%
Foreign born	24	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	645	10.7%
Not a US citizen	470	72.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,385	22.9%
French	597	9.9%
Arab	324	5.4%
English	247	4.1%
Irish	115	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	110	1.8%
Dutch	29	0.5%
Norwegian	26	0.4%
Polish	20	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.4%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 12158

What city is ZIP code 12158 in?

ZIP code 12158 is primarily assigned to Selkirk, New York.

What county is ZIP code 12158 in?

ZIP code 12158 falls within Albany County, New York.

Does ZIP code 12158 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 12158 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 12158?

ZIP code 12158 has an estimated population of 6,045 residents, with a density of 206 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 12158?

The median household income in ZIP code 12158 is $89,363, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 12158?

The median home value in ZIP code 12158 is $277,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 12158 in?

ZIP code 12158 observes the EST timezone.