East Chatham, NY · standard
ZIP Code 12060
Columbia County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,507
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $101,548
- Median income Above-median income area
- $399,400
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Chatham pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12060 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 12060 covers 89.2 square miles in East Chatham, Columbia County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,507 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 12060 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,548 (10% above the average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $62,955. The poverty rate is 3.4%, with unemployment at 5.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $399,400 (6% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $2,157; 87.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 55.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12060 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 12060
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Chatham, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12060.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 12060, East Chatham, 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
1,507
Population
89.2
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 12060?
53.8
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
9.4%
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?
$101,548
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$62,955
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12060 ranks among New York ZIPs
East Chatham, 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)
$101,548 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
958housing units
958
Total Housing Units
796
Occupied Units
162
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$399,400
Median Home Value
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$2,157
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 12060, employing approximately 127 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,434,000.
36
Businesses
127
Employees
$5.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 7 | 19.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 16.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 13.9% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 8.3% |
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 12060 vs 12029 →
ZIP 12060 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12037
Chatham (12037)
4,015 residents
- 12062
East Nassau (12062)
1,776 residents
- 12060 1,507
East Chatham (12060)
1,507 residents
- 12125 1,373
New Lebanon (12125)
1,373 residents
- 12029 1,113
Canaan (12029)
1,113 residents
- 12136 804
Old Chatham (12136)
804 residents
- 12017 435
Austerlitz (12017)
435 residents
- 12115 189
Malden Bridge (12115)
189 residents
- 12165 175
Spencertown (12165)
175 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12060 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12060 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
- 12029
Canaan (12029)
$103,542 median income
- 12060
East Chatham (12060)
$101,548 median income
- 12115
Malden Bridge (12115)
$91,875 median income
- 12037
Chatham (12037)
$89,844 median income
- 12062
East Nassau (12062)
$87,679 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 12060 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12029 | Canaan, NY | 1,113 | 3.5 mi |
| 12136 | Old Chatham, NY | 804 | 3.5 mi |
| 12195 | West Lebanon, NY | 154 | 5.0 mi |
| 12024 | Brainard, NY | 31 | 4.6 mi |
| 12165 | Spencertown, NY | 175 | 7.4 mi |
| 12017 | Austerlitz, NY | 435 | 6.8 mi |
| 12062 | East Nassau, NY | 1,776 | 7.9 mi |
| 12115 | Malden Bridge, NY | 189 | 5.9 mi |
| 12037 | Chatham, NY | 4,015 | 6.2 mi |
| 12125 | New Lebanon, NY | 1,373 | 6.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12060, 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 (1,507 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 12060 in?
ZIP code 12060 (East Chatham) 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 12060?
ZIP code 12060 in East Chatham, NY has a population of 1,507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12060?
The median household income in ZIP 12060 is $101,548, which is 33% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12060?
The median home value in ZIP 12060 is $399,400, which is 44% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12060?
The largest racial group in ZIP 12060 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12060?
ZIP code 12060 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 127 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12060?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12060 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (8), Construction (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12060?
In ZIP code 12060, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 55.7% 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 12060?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12060 is 26.2 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 12060?
In ZIP code 12060, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12060?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12060 is 3.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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