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 Moderate-density area
- $98,047
- Median income Above-median income area
- $422,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 40.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average New York ZIP), while per-capita income is $54,264. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $422,900 (12% above the average New York ZIP) and median rent is $1,370; 85.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Columbia County, so 12075 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 12075
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ghent, NY
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12075.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 9
Health care and social assistance
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
8 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 12075?
48.0
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
8.1%
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?
$98,047
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$54,264
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 12075 ranks among New York ZIPs
Ghent, 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)
$98,047 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
1,369housing units
1,369
Total Housing Units
1,171
Occupied Units
198
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$422,900
Median Home Value
+12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 12184
Valatie (12184)
7,148 residents
- 12037
Chatham (12037)
4,015 residents
- 12075
Ghent (12075)
3,418 residents
- 12106 2,193
Kinderhook (12106)
2,193 residents
- 12521 1,644
Craryville (12521)
1,644 residents
- 12565 1,487
Philmont (12565)
1,487 residents
- 12130 987
Niverville (12130)
987 residents
- 12172 405
Stottville (12172)
405 residents
- 12174 345
Stuyvesant Falls (12174)
345 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 12075 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 12075 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 12130
Niverville (12130)
$104,286 median income
- 12184
Valatie (12184)
$98,622 median income
- 12075
Ghent (12075)
$98,047 median income
- 12037
Chatham (12037)
$89,844 median income
- 12172
Stottville (12172)
$86,587 median income
- 12106
Kinderhook (12106)
$75,714 median income
- 12521
Craryville (12521)
$75,652 median income
- 12165
Spencertown (12165)
$65,368 median income
- 12565
Philmont (12565)
$56,563 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 12075, 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 (3,418 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 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.
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