Canaan, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12029
Columbia County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,113
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $103,542
- Median income Above-median income area
- $421,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Canaan pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 19%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Canaan, Columbia County, New York, home to just 1,113 residents across 52.0 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12029 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,542 (12% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $63,609. The poverty rate is 5.7%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $421,500 (11% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,646; 81.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12029 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 12029
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Canaan, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12029.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 12029, Canaan, 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
1,113
Population
52.0
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12029?
54.9
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
4.1%
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?
$103,542
Median Household Income
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$63,609
Per Capita Income
5.7%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
29.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12029 ranks among New York ZIPs
Canaan, NY household income vs. every New York ZIP code
Median household income among 1,626 reporting New York ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$103,542 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,626 New York ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
755housing units
755
Total Housing Units
523
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$421,500
Median Home Value
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$1,646
Median Rent
1953
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 12029, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,716,000.
37
Businesses
434
Employees
$22.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 18.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 13.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.5% |
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 12029 vs 12060 →
ZIP 12029 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 01236
Housatonic (01236)
1,509 residents
- 12060
East Chatham (12060)
1,507 residents
- 01266
West Stockbridge (01266)
1,463 residents
- 12125
New Lebanon (12125)
1,373 residents
- 12029
Canaan (12029)
1,113 residents
- 01254
Richmond (01254)
972 residents
- 12136
Old Chatham (12136)
804 residents
- 12017 435
Austerlitz (12017)
435 residents
- 12165 175
Spencertown (12165)
175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12029 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12195
West Lebanon (12195)
$148,815 median income
- 12136
Old Chatham (12136)
$148,750 median income
- 01254
Richmond (01254)
$125,893 median income
- 01236
Housatonic (01236)
$111,250 median income
- 12029
Canaan (12029)
$103,542 median income
- 12060
East Chatham (12060)
$101,548 median income
- 01266
West Stockbridge (01266)
$100,417 median income
- 12165
Spencertown (12165)
$65,368 median income
- 12125 $55,625
New Lebanon (12125)
$55,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 12029 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12060 | East Chatham, NY | 1,507 | 3.5 mi |
| 01254 | Richmond, MA | 972 | 3.6 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 1,373 | 4.9 mi |
| 12017 | Austerlitz, NY | 435 | 6.2 mi |
| 12195 | West Lebanon, NY | 154 | 6.0 mi |
| 01266 | West Stockbridge, MA | 1,463 | 7.2 mi |
| 12136 | Old Chatham, NY | 804 | 7.0 mi |
| 12024 | Brainard, NY | 31 | 7.3 mi |
| 12165 | Spencertown, NY | 175 | 7.8 mi |
| 01236 | Housatonic, MA | 1,509 | 10.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12029, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,113 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 12029 in?
ZIP code 12029 (Canaan) is located in Columbia County, New York. Columbia County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/columbia-ny.
What is the population of ZIP code 12029?
ZIP code 12029 in Canaan, NY has a population of 1,113 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12029?
The median household income in ZIP 12029 is $103,542, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12029?
The median home value in ZIP 12029 is $421,500, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12029 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12029?
ZIP code 12029 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12029?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12029 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (7), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12029?
In ZIP code 12029, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 12029?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12029 is 29.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12029?
In ZIP code 12029, approximately 81.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12029 is 5.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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