PlainZIP

Ghent, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12075

Columbia County, New York - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,418
34/sq mi
$98,047
Median income
$422,900
Median home value
40.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ghent pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12075 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12075 covers 101.7 square miles in Ghent, Columbia County, New York (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,418 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12075 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,047 (6% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $54,264. Poverty here runs at 11.3%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. Median home value sits at $422,900 (12% above the state average), median rent at $1,370 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.5%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 40.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48, 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 12075 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 12075

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ghent, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12075.

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 12075, Ghent, 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

3,418

Population

101.7

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12075?

48.0

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 84.6%
African American 3.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$98,047

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$54,264

Per Capita Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12075 ranks nationally

Ghent, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,047 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,369

Total Housing Units

1,171

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.5%
Renter 14.5%

$422,900

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,370

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 95 business establishments in ZIP 12075, employing approximately 843 people with a combined annual payroll of $39,166,000.

95

Businesses

843

Employees

$39.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 24 25.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 9 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 8.4%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 7.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 5.3%
Retail trade 4 4.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.2%
Information 4 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 4.2%
Manufacturing 3 3.2%
Educational services 3 3.2%

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 12075 vs 12565 →

ZIP 12075 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 12075 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 12075 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 12075 ranks #3 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
12565 Philmont, NY 1,487 3.6 mi
12037 Chatham, NY 4,015 4.6 mi
12172 Stottville, NY 405 5.5 mi
12165 Spencertown, NY 175 6.5 mi
12184 Valatie, NY 7,148 8.4 mi
12521 Craryville, NY 1,644 9.0 mi
12530 Hollowville, NY 124 7.0 mi
12174 Stuyvesant Falls, NY 345 6.1 mi
12106 Kinderhook, NY 2,193 7.3 mi
12130 Niverville, NY 987 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Columbia County

12534 standard
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
12529 standard
Hillsdale, NY
Pop: 2,859
12106 standard
Kinderhook, NY
Pop: 2,193

Related Areas

Columbia County Ghent, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12075 in? ▼
ZIP code 12075 (Ghent) 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 12075? ▼
ZIP code 12075 in Ghent, NY has a population of 3,418 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12075? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12075 is $98,047, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12075? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12075 is $422,900, which is 52% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12075? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12075 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12075? ▼
ZIP code 12075 has 95 business establishments employing approximately 843 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12075? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12075 are: Construction (24), Professional, scientific, and technical services (9), Health care and social assistance (9). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12075? ▼
In ZIP code 12075, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 40.6% 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 12075? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12075 is 26.4 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 12075? ▼
In ZIP code 12075, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12075? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12075 is 11.3% 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.