PlainZIP

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
$103,542
Median income
$421,500
Median home value
51.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $63,609. Poverty here runs at 5.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.5%. The typical home here is valued at $421,500 (11% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,646 monthly, and 81.6% of units 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Columbia County, letting you compare 12029 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 12029?

54.9

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

4.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$63,609

Per Capita Income

5.7%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12029 ranks nationally

Canaan, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$103,542 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

755

Total Housing Units

523

Occupied Units

232

Vacant Units

1.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.6%
Renter 18.4%

$421,500

Median Home Value

+11% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12029 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 12029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

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Hudson, NY
Pop: 17,867
12184 standard
Valatie, NY
Pop: 7,148
12037 standard
Chatham, NY
Pop: 4,015
12526 standard
Germantown, NY
Pop: 3,686
12075 standard
Ghent, NY
Pop: 3,418
12529 standard
Hillsdale, NY
Pop: 2,859

Related Areas

Columbia County Canaan, NY New York

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.