518 Area Code

142 cities use the 518 area code in New York.

The 518 area code spans 26 counties in New York.

Median age: 42.42

Median age in Area Code 518 is 42.42 years. 10.09% of residents are aged 0-9. 11.78% of residents are aged 10-19. The percentage of residents in their twenties is 12.93. 12.46 % are in their thirties, 11.98% in their fourties, 14.54 % in their fifties, and 13.64 % in their sixties. 8.08 % of residents are in their seventies and 4.50 % are eighty and over.

49.73% are female
50.27% are male

50.27% of residents in Area Code 518 are male and 49.73% are female. 47.22% of residents are married and 12.91% are divorced. 33.67% have never been married. 6.20% are widowed. The average size of resident families is 2.95.

Median household income: 75,775.68
53.20% have two income earners
35.66% of households earn $100,000+

Median household income in Area Code 518 is $75,775.68 with 53.20% of families having two income earners. 35.66% of households earn at least $100,000. 2.41% of households have an income under $5,000, 2.10% from $5,000-$10,000, 3.70% from $10,000-$15,000, 3.87% from $15,000-$20,000, 3.59% from $20,000-$25,000, 7.90% from $25,000-$35,000, 10.72% from $35,000-$50,000, 16.60% from $50,000-$75,000, 13.31% from $75,000-$100,000, 18.33% from $100,000-$150,000 and 17.33% over $150,000. The median income of individuals is $39,434.20.

Median home value: $226,317.35
Median rent: $1,060.99
Rent burden: 28.71%

67.32% of households in Area Code 518 own (rather than rent) their residence. The median value of those homes is $226,317.35. The median rent paid by renters is $1,060.99 or 28.71% of the median renter's household income.

46.41% have a Science and Engineering degree

8.67% of residents in Area Code 518 have less than a high school education. 27.59% have a high school diploma but no more. 28.25% of residents have some college but no more. 19.02% have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) but no more. 16.49% have a graduate degree. 46.41% have a Bachelor's degree or higher in a Science and Engineering (or related) field.

23.72 minutes of commute time

62.27% of residents in Area Code 518 16 and older are in the labor force. 4.88% of residents are unemployed. The median commute time of resident workers in Area Code 518 is 23.72 minutes.

5.53% report being Hispanic

84.61% of residents in Area Code 518 report their race as White. 5.65% report their race as Black or African American. 3.25% report their race as Asian. 0.21% report their race as American Indian and Alaska Native. 0.03% report their race as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. 1.83% report their race as Some other race. 4.40% report their race as Two or more races. 5.53% report being Hispanic. Note: Hispanic is considered to be an ethnicity and not a race.

13.56% report a disability
1.42% speak limited English
3.70% have no health insurance
7.01% are veterans

13.56% of residents in Area Code 518 report a disability. 1.42% of residents only speak limited English. 3.70% of residents report not having health insurance. 7.01% of residents are veterans.

There are 237 ZIP codes within the 518 area code, covering cities across 26 counties in New York.

• 212 (New York, NY)
• 315 (Syracuse, NY)
• 332 (New York, NY)
• 347 (New York, NY)
• 516 (New York, NY)
• 585 (New York, NY)
• 607 (Syracuse, NY)
• 631 (New York, NY)
• 646 (New York, NY)
• 680 (Syracuse, NY)
• 716 (New York, NY)
• 718 (New York, NY)
• 838 (Albany, NY)
• 845 (New York, NY)
• 914 (New York, NY)
• 917 (New York, NY)
• 929 (New York, NY)
• 934 (New York, NY)