ZIP Code 12075

ZIP code 12075 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.7 square miles in Ghent, Columbia County, New York. The area is home to 3,418 residents, producing a population density of 34 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 12075 against New York and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 12075 sits at $98,047 (6% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $54,264. The poverty rate stands at 11.3% and the unemployment rate at 6.0%. On housing, the median home value is $422,900 (12% above the state average) with median rent at $1,370 per month, and 85.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 12075 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 12075 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →