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Old Chatham, NY · standard

ZIP Code 12136

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

804
17/sq mi
$148,750
Median income
$471,900
Median home value
48.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Old Chatham pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 4%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 15%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 12136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 12136 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Old Chatham, Columbia County, New York, home to just 804 residents across 47.0 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 12136 skews affluent, with a median household income of $148,750 (61% above the New York average), while per-capita income is $108,085. The poverty rate stands at 4.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $471,900 (25% above the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 48.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 12136, plus 6 more within Columbia County, give a clearer read than the 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 12136

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Old Chatham, NY

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 12136.

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 12136, Old 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

804

Population

47.0

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 12136?

57.8

Median Age

57.0%

Male

43.0%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 5.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

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?

$148,750

Median Household Income

+61% vs state

$108,085

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 12136 ranks nationally

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

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

$148,750 Top 4% higher than 96% 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%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.6%

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

What does housing look like?

605

Total Housing Units

464

Occupied Units

141

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$471,900

Median Home Value

+25% vs state

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 12136, employing approximately 139 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,515,000.

30

Businesses

139

Employees

$6.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 6 20.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 20.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 10.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 10.0%

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 12136 vs 12115 →

ZIP 12136 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 12136 ranks #7 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 12136 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 12136 ranks #2 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
12115 Malden Bridge, NY 189 2.8 mi
12024 Brainard, NY 31 3.1 mi
12060 East Chatham, NY 1,507 3.5 mi
12037 Chatham, NY 4,015 6.3 mi
12132 North Chatham, NY 338 4.4 mi
12130 Niverville, NY 987 5.2 mi
12184 Valatie, NY 7,148 5.0 mi
12123 Nassau, NY 5,124 6.5 mi
12195 West Lebanon, NY 154 5.7 mi
12062 East Nassau, NY 1,776 7.0 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
12075 standard
Ghent, NY
Pop: 3,418
12529 standard
Hillsdale, NY
Pop: 2,859

Related Areas

Columbia County Old Chatham, NY New York

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 12136 in? ▼
ZIP code 12136 (Old 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 12136? ▼
ZIP code 12136 in Old Chatham, NY has a population of 804 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 12136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 12136 is $148,750, which is 95% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 12136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 12136 is $471,900, which is 70% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 12136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 12136 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 12136? ▼
ZIP code 12136 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 139 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 12136? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 12136 are: Construction (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 12136? ▼
In ZIP code 12136, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 12136? ▼
In ZIP code 12136, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 12136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 12136 is 4.4% 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.