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New Lebanon, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12125

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

1,373
30/sq mi
$55,625
Median income
$275,900
Median home value
27.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Lebanon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 37%
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12125 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12125 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York, home to just 1,373 residents across 46.4 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12125 reports a modest median household income of $55,625 (40% below the New York average), while per-capita income is $38,897. Local economic indicators show a 13.7% poverty rate alongside 3.5% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $275,900 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $960 monthly, and 80.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.4, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Columbia County, so you can benchmark 12125 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 12125

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Lebanon, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12125.

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 12125, New Lebanon, 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

1,373

Population

46.4

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 12125?

49.4

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

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?

$55,625

Median Household Income

-40% vs state

$38,897

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 12125 ranks nationally

New Lebanon, NY household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,625 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 65.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.1%

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

What does housing look like?

670

Total Housing Units

496

Occupied Units

174

Vacant Units

1.98

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$275,900

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$960

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 12125, employing approximately 357 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,645,000.

39

Businesses

357

Employees

$16.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 33.3%
Accommodation and food services 8 20.5%
Construction 3 7.7%
Manufacturing 3 7.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 12125 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 12125 ranks #6 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 12125 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 12125 ranks #9 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
12195 West Lebanon, NY 154 3.5 mi
12029 Canaan, NY 1,113 4.9 mi
12168 Stephentown, NY 1,952 6.0 mi
12024 Brainard, NY 31 6.5 mi
01254 Richmond, MA 972 6.9 mi
12169 Stephentown, NY 306 7.9 mi
12060 East Chatham, NY 1,507 6.1 mi
01201 Pittsfield, MA 46,504 6.8 mi
12062 East Nassau, NY 1,776 6.5 mi
01237 Lanesborough, MA 2,496 8.9 mi

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Related Areas

Columbia County New Lebanon, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12125 in? ▼
ZIP code 12125 (New Lebanon) 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 12125? ▼
ZIP code 12125 in New Lebanon, NY has a population of 1,373 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12125? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12125 is $55,625, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12125? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12125 is $275,900, which is 1% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12125? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12125 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12125? ▼
ZIP code 12125 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 357 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12125? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12125 are: Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (8), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12125? ▼
In ZIP code 12125, 65.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% 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 12125? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 12125 is 24.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12125? ▼
In ZIP code 12125, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12125? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12125 is 13.7% 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.