Brainard, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12024
Columbia County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 31
- 12/sq mi
- 36.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
ZIP code 12024 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brainard, Columbia County, New York, home to just 31 residents across 2.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 12024, but per-capita income is $57,868. Poverty here runs at 17.9%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.7%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is -. To put 12024 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Columbia County, for a geography-aware comparison.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 12024, Brainard, NY · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
31
Population
2.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12024?
55.2
Median Age
55.1%
Male
44.9%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,868
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
44
Total Housing Units
44
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 12024, employing approximately 5 people with a combined annual payroll of $154,000.
3
Businesses
5
Employees
$154K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 100.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 12024 vs 12115 →
ZIP 12024 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12123
Nassau (12123)
5,124 residents
- 12037
Chatham (12037)
4,015 residents
- 12062 1,776
East Nassau (12062)
1,776 residents
- 12060 1,507
East Chatham (12060)
1,507 residents
- 12125 1,373
New Lebanon (12125)
1,373 residents
- 12130 987
Niverville (12130)
987 residents
- 12136 804
Old Chatham (12136)
804 residents
- 12132 338
North Chatham (12132)
338 residents
- 12115 189
Malden Bridge (12115)
189 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12024 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12115 | Malden Bridge, NY | 189 | 2.4 mi |
| 12136 | Old Chatham, NY | 804 | 3.1 mi |
| 12195 | West Lebanon, NY | 154 | 3.2 mi |
| 12062 | East Nassau, NY | 1,776 | 4.0 mi |
| 12060 | East Chatham, NY | 1,507 | 4.6 mi |
| 12132 | North Chatham, NY | 338 | 4.9 mi |
| 12123 | Nassau, NY | 5,124 | 5.0 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 1,373 | 6.5 mi |
| 12130 | Niverville, NY | 987 | 6.9 mi |
| 12037 | Chatham, NY | 4,015 | 9.3 mi |
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