PlainZIP

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
$101,548
Median income
$399,400
Median home value
55.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 New York average), while per-capita income is $62,955. Local economic indicators show a 3.4% poverty rate alongside 5.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $399,400 (6% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,157 monthly, and 87.8% of units 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Columbia County, letting you compare 12060 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 12060

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East Chatham, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12060.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 12060?

53.8

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

9.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

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?

$101,548

Median Household Income

+10% vs state

$62,955

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12060 ranks nationally

East Chatham, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$101,548 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 55.7%

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

What does housing look like?

958

Total Housing Units

796

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$399,400

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12060 ranks #3 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 12060 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 12060 ranks #4 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
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

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 East Chatham, NY New York

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.

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